VC-Verzeichnis

Europäisches VC-Verzeichnis

Kuratierter Index aktiver Venture-Capital-Fonds in Europa und Israel. Verfolge Investoren, Phasen und Ticketgrößen.

Enterprise 100 Club

Großbritannien
E

Venture-Capital-Firma, die in wachstumsstarke Technologieunternehmen investiert.

Enterprise Greece

GR
E

Venture-Capital-Firma, die in wachstumsstarke Technologieunternehmen investiert.

Enterprise Ireland

Dublin, IE

Enterprise Ireland is the Irish government's enterprise development agency. They invest in and support the development of Irish-owned companies, aiming to help them achieve greater scale and become global leaders in their respective fields. This strategy is intended to foster strong economic growth and create sustainable jobs throughout Ireland. They provide funding, advisory services, and development supports to a range of companies, from start-ups and SMEs to larger Irish companies, with the goal of driving world-class innovation and expanding their global footprint. Enterprise Ireland works through a network of 40 international offices, assisting Irish companies in developing high-growth strategies and entering new markets with innovative and sustainable solutions. They focus on supporting companies to grow internationally, expand their businesses, and start new ventures. This includes providing advice and support for exporting and helping international entities connect with Irish innovation. The agency emphasizes delivering sustainable prosperity across Ireland. Supported companies employ over 200,000 people, contributing significantly to the Irish economy. They support companies throughout their journey, as they scale, develop capabilities, and expand globally. The value-add lies in providing tailored advice through client advisors, technology advisors, and market advisors focused on specific stages and sectors. Their strategy, 'Delivering for Ireland, Leading Globally (2025-2029)', outlines their commitment to support Irish enterprises. They aim to strengthen the Irish economy by nurturing indigenous exporters to become key drivers of growth. Their impact is measured through job creation, export value, employment outside of Dublin, and the total spend by supported companies in the Irish economy.

Start-ups, SMEs, high-growth companiesVarious sectors (e.g. foodpharmaceuticals

Enterprise100 Syndicate

Großbritannien
E

Venture-Capital-Firma, die in wachstumsstarke Technologieunternehmen investiert.

Entopan Innovation

Milan, IT

We accelerate pre-revenue and early-revenue Impact startups

Idea or Patent, Prototype, Early RevenueWe accelerate pre-revenue and early-revenue Impact startups

Entourage Capital

Europa
E

Venture-Capital-Firma, die in wachstumsstarke Technologieunternehmen investiert.

Entrada Ventures

Deutschland

Entrada Ventures focuses on early-stage, visionary enterprise and industrial tech companies. They leverage their experience as founders and investors to drive these teams to success. The firm emphasizes building better futures together, suggesting a commitment to supporting companies that have the potential to make a significant positive impact. They invest in companies building the future of AI hardware (Anari), VR Therapeutics (AppliedVR) and battery technology (Coreshell). They also invest in cybersecurity (Evolver and MixMode). The firm publishes news and articles to highlight accomplishments of their portfolio companies and share insights from the team. The firm's portfolio companies suggest a focus on deep tech innovations. They seem to be very involved in the health-tech space, as demonstrated by their news feed which highlights AppliedVR's treatment for chronic low back pain. Their investment in Anari demonstrates their interest in the AI hardware vertical. The firm's investments span multiple sectors, including healthcare, security, and industrial tech. Entrada Ventures' news section also reveals their interest in topics such as photonics. Overall, the firm's focus appears to be on identifying and supporting innovative companies with the potential to disrupt their respective industries and build a better future. Their portfolio suggests a predilection for deep tech with an emphasis on AI, VR, and other cutting edge technology.

Early-stageEnterprise TechIndustrial Tech

Entree Capital

Tel Aviv, IL

Entrée Capital is a venture capital firm managing $1.5 billion across multiple funds with offices in Tel Aviv, London, and New York. Their investment philosophy centers around partnering with exceptional founders to build impactful companies addressing significant challenges. They focus on early-stage investments (pre-seed, seed, and Series A) across Israel, the UK, Europe, and the United States. The firm aims to back founders who are building the impossible, particularly in areas such as AI, Deep-Tech, Crypto, and innovative B2B solutions. Entrée Capital is adapting to the changing landscape of the software industry, acknowledging the shift from Systems of Record (SOR) to Systems of Context, where AI-driven solutions that understand the nuances of business goals and historical data are becoming increasingly valuable. The firm is focused on investing in AI-native companies that can leverage data to improve their products iteratively and deliver significant value to users. The firm's investment strategy also includes a contrarian approach, focusing on verticals that others might overlook due to smaller software budgets. They believe that AI can unlock significant opportunities in these industries, driving complete resets and unlocking P&L potential. They are keenly observing AI agents, decentralized platforms, and web3 security. They seek companies that can bridge the gap between organizing and completing work, with autonomous agents that own the context of the user. Entrée Capital emphasizes the importance of founder DNA and is committed to supporting entrepreneurs from the earliest stages. The firm aims to build enduring companies by providing unwavering support and resources to exceptional founders. The firm also understands the importance of leveraging the AI revolution and is focused on backing companies that are at the forefront of this transformative technology.

Pre-seed, Seed, Series AArtificial Intelligence (AI-native applicationsvertical AI

Entrepreneurs & Consultants

Europa
E

Venture-Capital-Firma, die in wachstumsstarke Technologieunternehmen investiert.

Entrepreneurs First

Europa
E

Venture-Capital-Firma, die in wachstumsstarke Technologieunternehmen investiert.

Entropy Industrial Capital

Europa
E

Venture-Capital-Firma, die in wachstumsstarke Technologieunternehmen investiert.

Entrée Capital

London, Großbritannien

Entrée Capital is a venture capital firm managing $1.5 billion across several funds, with offices in Tel Aviv, London, and New York. They focus on partnering with exceptional founders to build innovative companies addressing meaningful challenges. Their investment strategy targets early-stage investments, specifically pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, across Israel, the UK, Europe, and the US. The firm seeks companies in AI, Deep-Tech & Quantum Computing, Software, Data & B2B Productivity, Crypto infrastructure and security, and "Weird Is Wonderful" frontier innovation. Entrée Capital aims to invest in companies that are building the impossible and disrupting traditional industries. The firm emphasizes a founder-centric approach, standing with entrepreneurs from day zero and supporting them throughout their journey. They prioritize companies demonstrating strong product-market fit, data-driven decision-making, and the potential for significant impact. The firm believes that AI is a foundational transformation of the global economy and focuses on AI-native founders building vertical agents, infrastructure, and category-defining software. They also recognize the convergence of physics, compute, software, and national-security innovation. Entrée Capital is particularly interested in verticals often overlooked due to smaller software budgets but ripe for disruption through AI-driven solutions. They are proactive about engaging with potential portfolio companies, showcasing examples of direct outreach and early engagement that led to customer adoption and, eventually, investment. They appear to value companies that create systems of context, move beyond simply organizing work, and embrace autonomous agents capable of completing tasks, differentiating themselves from systems of record.

Pre-seed, Seed, Series AArtificial IntelligenceDeep-Tech & Quantum Computing

Eos Venture Partners

London, Großbritannien

Eos Venture Partners focuses on identifying, investing in, and scaling innovative companies at the intersection of technology, insurance, and related sectors. They seek experienced, exceptional founders who are at the forefront of innovation and are looking for a strategic capital partner to accelerate their vision. Their investment strategy spans the entire value chain of insurance and related sectors, aiming to provide not only capital but also strategic support. Eos Ventures actively helps its strategic (re)insurer partners to accelerate their innovation objectives by shaping their strategy, providing insight into global best practices, identifying and vetting potential partnerships, and creating opportunities to allocate additional capital. This ecosystem approach benefits both their partners and their portfolio companies, providing enhanced market insight and support for growth. This VC firm sees itself as a strategic partner, not just a capital provider. They leverage their deep understanding of the insurance industry and their network of (re)insurer partners to provide valuable market access, strategic guidance, and potential partnership opportunities for their portfolio companies. This holistic approach aims to maximize the potential for success for the startups they invest.

Series AInsuranceCybersecurity

Eothen

E

Venture-Capital-Firma, die in wachstumsstarke Technologieunternehmen investiert.

Episode 1 Ventures

Großbritannien

Episode 1 Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in founders with bold ideas, understanding that building successful companies is difficult. They are founders and operators who have been investing in founders for over 20 years. Their approach is to help remove obstacles along the way for their portfolio companies. The firm is energized by different perspectives, highlighting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of their team members. They emphasize experience, education, and global perspective as advantages they bring to the table.

Seed, Series ADeeptechFintech

Equation Capital

Munich, Deutschland

Equation Capital aims to improve private market portfolios for investors using state-of-the-art analytical tools and streamlined, automated workflows. They focus on data-driven investing and creating an informational edge by processing large amounts of private markets data and building statistical frameworks to predict market dynamics. They strive to provide access to outstanding fund managers early on, before they become widely known and inaccessible. Equation's approach contributes to the digital transformation of the venture capital and private equity investment industry by fusing quantitative private markets research and investment execution. Equation Capital provides tailored financial solutions to their clients, specifically in venture capital and private equity. They aim to allow sophisticated and custom investment strategies by using technology and data science, emphasizing data-driven capital allocation in the asset class. They facilitate liquidity for VC and PE investors. Their analytical capabilities aim to increase task efficiency by embedding insights into investment teams' workflows, assisting at various stages of the investment process. Equation Capital's acquisition of Betterfront Technologies illustrates their commitment to re-inventing the fundraising process in private markets and facilitating liquidity for venture capital and private equity investors.

Venture Capital, Private EquityVenture CapitalPrivate Equity

Equator

E

Venture-Capital-Firma, die in wachstumsstarke Technologieunternehmen investiert.

EquiFund

GR
E

EquiFund is a fund-of-funds program in Greece designed to strengthen the venture capital market and provide crucial financing to SMEs. Recognizing the historically low levels of venture capital and private equity activity in Greece compared to the rest of the EU, EquiFund aims to address the equity financing needs of SMEs to foster growth and job creation. The program makes commitments in professionally and independently managed funds, which in turn invest in Greek businesses. EquiFund is an initiative created by the Hellenic Republic in cooperation with the European Investment Fund (EIF), which also acts as an independent advisor. The program is co-financed by the EU and national funds, as well as funding from the EIF. The European Investment Bank and strategic partners such as the Onassis Foundation and the National Bank of Greece have also committed to several of the EquiFund-supported funds. Ultimately, EquiFund aims to unlock the social and economic wealth creation potential of talented individuals in Greece and its diaspora.

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, GrowthTechnology segments such as softwaredata analytics

Equinox

E

Venture-Capital-Firma, die in wachstumsstarke Technologieunternehmen investiert.

Equip

NO

Equip Capital takes control stakes in profitable small and mid-sized Nordic companies in consumer, industrials, and business services to drive superior growth and returns via expert ownership and value creation.[1][3]

Growth (Private Equity buyouts)

Equity Gap

Großbritannien

Equity Gap is an angel investment syndicate based in Scotland, focused on investing in emerging businesses throughout the country. They connect investors with high-growth, early-stage companies seeking funding. Their investment strategy targets a diverse range of sectors, including business products, industrial, and life science companies. The firm provides funding and support to help companies become investment-ready and facilitates networking opportunities through member meetings. They also offer a platform for individuals interested in becoming angel investors, providing access to promising early-stage ventures.

Early StageBusiness productsindustrial

Equity United

Tallinn, EE

Equity United is a growth equity fund focused on investing in Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Baltic region. Their strategy revolves around partnering with companies possessing strong management teams and demonstrating the potential for significant growth. They seek companies with proven business models and aim to help them reach 'new heights'. The firm leverages a well-networked and experienced Baltic team with a proven track record to identify, invest in, and support these companies. The partners at Equity United have a 10-year track record in private equity prior to forming Equity United, executing 12 investments across diverse industries. These investments were executed through their predecessor fund, United Partners Investments. Their investment activities demonstrate a preference for businesses exhibiting robust growth prospects and the ability to scale operations. They actively support the growth and development of their portfolio companies, often by providing financial and strategic advice. The firm targets companies in the growth stage, actively partnering with management to build lasting value. This partnership appears to extend beyond just capital deployment and may include strategic assistance in operational optimization and other value-add activities. Equity United appears to have a broad industry mandate, reflecting the relatively small Baltic market and a need to be opportunistic within the region. Overall, Equity United is positioned as an active, hands-on investor committed to driving growth within its portfolio companies.

Growth stageAlternative energyproduction of electricity

Equity United PE I

EE
E

Venture-Capital-Firma, die in wachstumsstarke Technologieunternehmen investiert.

Equivia Partners

Europa
E

Venture-Capital-Firma, die in wachstumsstarke Technologieunternehmen investiert.