VC Directory

AI VCs Directory

Curated index of active venture capital funds investing in Europe and Israel. Track partners, stages, and check sizes.

Maxrich Ventures GmbH

Düsseldorf, DE

Maxrich Ventures GmbH is an impact investor focused on technology-driven companies that save lives. They aim to be a 'booster' for their portfolio companies, providing not only financial support but also access to their extensive network, knowledge, and years of experience. The firm emphasizes an open and transparent communication forum through the MAXRICH INVESTORS CLUB, where investors receive weekly updates on the progress of their portfolio companies. This close relationship allows investors to actively contribute beyond capital, leveraging their expertise to guide and support the startups. Founded after Max and Rich met in 2005, the firm has helped over 150 companies get established. The founders have experience in building businesses and securing seven-figure financing rounds for tech startups. This experience translates into guidance for their portfolio companies, helping them navigate the challenges of scaling and growth. They invest in companies with innovative solutions to global challenges such as world hunger, climate change, and pandemics, aligning financial returns with positive societal impact. Maxrich Ventures operates an accelerator program to identify and nurture promising startups. They actively seek out companies with key technologies that can solve major problems facing humanity. The firm aims to support startups from early stages through their growth, providing the resources and connections needed to succeed. They focus on companies who are addressing global scale problems with technology, such as cell therapy, renewable energy, and reproductive health.

Early Stage, Accelerator ProgramTechnologyImpact Investing

Metavallon VC

Athens, GR

Metavallon VC is a venture capital fund investing in early-stage technology startups with strong ties to Greece. They focus on backing ambitious founders who use Greece as a springboard for global innovation, particularly in deep tech and life sciences. They provide initial investments at the pre-seed stage (Brain Gain Fund) from €200K to €400K and up to €1.5M at Seed and Seed+ stages, complemented by hands-on support. Their Brain Gain Fund is a €5M pre-seed fund specifically for deep tech and life sciences founders who commit to building world-class R&D and product teams in Greece, whether they are based abroad or emerging from Greek universities. At the Seed+ stage, Metavallon supports companies needing more fuel to reach Series A, providing investments of €2-4M and opening their network of professionals, corporates, clients, and investors. They offer support in next-round fundraising, connecting startups to over 38 VCs globally. They also facilitate access to service providers, non-dilutive financing, top corporate clients for B2B sales, pilot alliances, recruiting/talent management support, and exit planning assistance. Metavallon invests in diverse tech companies, with emphasis on sectors like Transportation & Mobility, Energy & Cleantech, Space & Aviation, Machine Learning & AI, Microelectronics & Robotics, Manufacturing & Logistics, Agriculture & Foodtech, Fintech & Insurtech, Big Data & Analytics, Internet of Things, Maritime, Retail, Healthtech, Blockchain, and VR & AR. They believe in founders with Tech, Talent, and Resolve.

Pre-Seed, Seed, Seed+Deep TechLife Sciences

Miles Ahead Capital

Ghent, BE

Miles Ahead Capital is a Venture Capital Firm focused on empowering founders of Deep Tech & AI startups with capital, expertise, and team support to turn bold ideas into global companies. They operate with a "venture studio" model, working closely with founders to accelerate growth and reduce early-stage risk by producing and funding their business. They aim to shorten the learning curve of early-stage Deep Tech & AI startups by producing their business together with experts to accelerate the go-to-market. The firm sees itself as producers behind the creation of transformative Deep Tech & AI startups, inspired by Miles Davis and his spirit of innovation. Their branding carries the original colors as a tribute to this iconic artist. They back founders at the earliest and most defining stages: Pre-seed, Seed, and Series A. Miles Ahead Capital brings founders, experts, and investors together via "On Stage," a series of invite-only events to open doors to knowledge, networks, and visibility, helping their portfolio founders scale faster and stronger.

Pre-seed, Seed, Series ADeep TechAI

Mindshift Ventures

Amsterdam, NL
M

Invests in visionary founders leveraging technology and entrepreneurship to solve real-world challenges, aiming for industry-disrupting impact.

Early-stageEarly-stage software companies addressing real-world problems with transformative potential

MobilityFund

Hamburg, DE

MobilityFund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technologies transforming the transportation of people and goods, specifically focusing on electrification and automation. They aim to back startups and incumbents disrupting the mobility sector. Their investment focus has evolved from a broad CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric) framework to concentrate on electrification and automation across vehicles, infrastructure, logistics operations, and software layers. The firm invests primarily in Europe, focusing on B2B, software-driven businesses in passenger and goods mobility across road, rail, air, and sea. At the seed stage, they often act as the first institutional investor, targeting founders with working products, early revenue, and global ambitions. They also offer Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) for conviction-driven investments in exceptional teams, alongside their core funds. MobilityFund differentiates itself through its strategic partnership with MobilityVC, highlighting a shared belief in the accelerating shift towards electrified and increasingly automated mobility. Their goal is to partner with founders defining the next generation of mobility technology. They bring over a decade of hands-on investing experience in mobility and logistics, and their assets under management have grown steadily across multiple fund generations and targeted SPVs, attributed to strong portfolio performance and long-term investor trust. MobilityFund III builds on this foundation - partnering with founders who are defining the next generation of mobility technology.

early-stage, seedelectric vehiclesself-driving robotaxis

MobilityXlab

Gothenburg, SE

MobilityXlab is a collaboration hub designed to accelerate innovation in the mobility and connectivity sectors. They achieve this by connecting startups and emerging companies with established global industry partners, fostering collaboration and facilitating the validation of innovative solutions through proof-of-concepts and pilots. The core strategy revolves around leveraging a Swedish collaboration culture, characterized by openness and strong partnerships, to drive advancements in future mobility. By providing startups with access to industry leaders and real-world testing environments, MobilityXlab aims to create successful companies that deliver products and services fit for the next generation of mobility. The program's stage-agnostic approach allows them to work with companies at various stages of development, provided they have a functioning prototype and demonstrated traction with potential customers. A key aspect of their selection process involves securing the approval of at least two of their partner companies, ensuring alignment and commitment to the startup's solution. This collaborative model facilitates not only validation and refinement of technologies but also potential commercial partnerships, enabling startups to scale their operations and achieve market success. MobilityXlab operates as a platform to bridge the gap between groundbreaking ideas and industry implementation. They focus on facilitating a dynamic ecosystem where startups can benefit from the expertise, resources, and market access of established companies like Magna, Volvo Group, Zeekr Technology Europe, and Zenseact. The success of this model is evident in the numerous validation projects and accelerations they have overseen, resulting in tangible success stories and the growth of innovative mobility solutions. Furthermore, MobilityXlab is deeply involved in initiatives that address critical industry challenges, such as secure data sharing in mobility. Their CoTwin project, for example, aims to build a collaborative digital twin platform that unlocks the potential of shared mobility data while ensuring privacy and security. This commitment to solving industry-wide issues reinforces their role as a key player in shaping the future of mobility.

Stage agnostic; startups must have a functioning prototype and be a registered companyMobilityConnectivity

Moonstone VC

Milan, IT

Moonstone VC is focused on supporting visionary founders addressing humanity's most critical challenges over the next 30 years. They aim to drive systemic change and shape a more sustainable future by tackling challenges at their core. The firm seeks companies pioneering groundbreaking solutions to planetary health challenges while delivering strong performance, creating value for both startups and society. Moonstone prioritizes collaboration with startups who share their mission, ensuring they work collectively to build a sustainable and inspiring future. Moonstone provides support beyond initial investments, adopting a "nose in, hands out" approach, with focus on startups aligned with their vision. They connect founders with their network of experts, deepening their partnership and empowering them to scale and amplify their impact. The firm's founder-friendly selection process is streamlined and efficient, typically taking no more than two weeks. They understand that the best solutions often come from those who dare to tackle the greatest challenges and seek out founders who are deeply determined to create innovative solutions, regardless of the sector or geography. Moonstone also recognizes that the most ambitious young founders possess both the vision to address humanity's greatest challenges over the next three decades and the untapped potential to create transformative solutions to solve them.

Early-stageClimateTechHealthcare

MoreTech Ventures

Tel Aviv, IL

MoreTech Ventures was founded in 2020 with the goal of investing in exceptional management teams possessing innovative technology aimed at addressing significant challenges. The firm focuses on identifying and supporting companies that demonstrate strong potential for growth and market leadership through technological advancements. They aim to partner with teams that are building impactful solutions and have the capability to scale effectively. The firm's investment strategy centers around identifying promising opportunities within the Israeli and Israeli-related technology ecosystem. This geographical focus allows them to leverage local expertise and networks, enabling them to assess opportunities thoroughly and provide valuable support to their portfolio companies. MoreTech Ventures seeks to contribute to the growth of the Israeli tech landscape by providing capital and strategic guidance to promising ventures. They are interested in growth-stage investment opportunities across various market segments. MoreTech Ventures invests in companies across all market segments.

Growth stageAll market segments

Mosaicventures

London, GB

Mosaic Ventures is a thesis-driven, boutique venture capital partnership focused on backing the next leaders in applied AI. They believe that artificial intelligence is transforming the world economy and represent the greatest technology shift of our lifetimes. The firm partners with outlier founders and management teams with unique insight, building in the AI application layer, and helps them scale globally, especially across the Atlantic. They deeply research markets, imagining how value will be created and captured, and make long-term bets on new categories and market disruption. Mosaic Ventures is building an AI-native venture firm, embracing AI not only in their investment focus, but also in their own internal operations.

Seed, Series AAIB2B SaaS

Mountain Labs

Zurich, CH
M

Mountain Labs is an early-stage incubator, direct investor, and corporate finance vehicle that supports entrepreneurs and investors from the initial stages through to exit. They operate across Europe, sourcing early-stage business ideas through their 'Search Lab'. The firm provides administrative, management, tech, and marketing support to founders via their 'Product Lab', enabling them to focus on product development at a minimal cost. Additionally, Mountain Labs offers direct access and support from Swiss seed and early-stage investors through their 'Finance Lab'.

Mountain Partners

St. Gallen, CH

Mountain Partners operates as a global multi-fund manager, functioning as a holding company for a diverse investment portfolio and a network of VC funds spanning Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Founded in 2005, their House of Funds includes 16 independent VC funds and investment vehicles, with investments in over 170 active portfolio companies. Their strategy focuses on investing in the digital revolution across these regions, targeting high-growth markets. They act as an anchor investor and provide operational support to their partner funds, holding both GP and LP stakes. The firm pioneers investing in GP stakes in VC funds, partnering with promising managers. They help build local VC firms, which are managed independently and raise third-party capital. This approach allows Mountain Partners to diversify its investments and gain access to local expertise in various high-growth markets. Mountain Partners' investment strategy involves identifying and supporting early-stage companies with innovation and technology that boast high expansion and scalability potential. Their House of Funds-strategy has shifted focus away from direct investments, and now focuses on its network of funds. Their portfolio includes companies operating in various digital sectors.

Early-stage, Venture CapitalDigital revolutionTechnology

Munich Re Ventures

Munich, DE

Munich Re Ventures invests in companies across the globe that are transforming the future of risk and insurance. Their investments focus on early-stage startups with the potential to disrupt and create new markets. They are particularly interested in companies leveraging data, technology, and innovative business models to address challenges in the insurance industry and related sectors. They aim to partner with entrepreneurs who are building transformative solutions that address unmet needs and create value for customers. Their investment approach includes providing financial capital as well as strategic support to help their portfolio companies grow and scale their businesses. Based on the Future Family case study, their investment thesis includes a focus on the intersection of healthcare, financial services, and insurance. They see potential for embedded insurance applications within elective healthcare. Their investments demonstrate an interest in companies that are building innovative platforms to improve access to care and affordability of healthcare treatments. The NEXT Insurance case study shows an interest in companies that are creating customized and transparent insurance policies using digital front-ends. They invest in companies that can build a long-term relationship with the Munich Re Group. They also look for companies that enable new product development and accelerate customer expansion initiatives. Their investment is aligned with driving industry change in the insurance space. Relayr is another example of a company with a similar focus on industrial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions that de-risks digital transformations by unleashing data insights from existing equipment, machines, and production lines to improve business outcomes. They look for strategic partnerships between Hartford Steam Boiler and Relayr that can bring new insurance products to the market, creating a unique selling proposition for Relayr, and simultaneously opening up a new market for Hartford Steam Boiler and Munich Re.

Early-stageInsurtechCybersecurity & Privacy

Navivo Capital

Warsaw, PL

Navivo Capital is a venture capital fund focused on supporting entrepreneurs from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in their expansion to global markets. They aim to provide growth capital along with the insights, experience, and network of proven global entrepreneurs and investors. The firm seeks companies with a validated business model, commercialized technology, and proven product-market fit. Their core strategy involves investing in CEE-based companies that demonstrate the potential to solve significant problems in the modern world and possess teams with exceptional skills and a desire for global success. Navivo Capital leverages the team's extensive experience in building global companies out of CEE and investing over $200 million in growth equity, including experience with Unicorns. The firm highlights their consistent track record of delivering 3x returns to investors on their VC portfolio. They aim to help companies make the most of their global potential through their investment, business insight, and fundraising competence, and the resources of their network. As a 100% private fund, Navivo Capital offers flexibility in financing, tailoring investments to the specific needs of each company. They are open to various investment structures, including equity, convertible loans, and venture debt. They also assist companies with special situations like debt-to-equity conversion or pre-IPO preparations. While primarily focused on Central Europe, Navivo Capital is open to investment opportunities outside the CEE region, leveraging their management team's experience across Europe, Asia, and the US to support global expansion. Navivo Capital invests primarily in Rounds A through C, which they define as growth and expansion stages. While their primary focus is later-stage rounds, they express willingness to consider pre-A rounds on an exception basis, particularly when co-investing with other renowned VC funds. This approach allows them to provide startups with longer-term financial support compared to typical VC funds.

Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Expansion. Select Pre-AGamingEsports

Neo Founders

Paris, FR

Neo Founders is an exclusive network of serial entrepreneurs and early-stage investors focused on backing ambitious founders and helping them build market-leading companies. They operate as a club deal, mobilizing expert capital and networks. The firm invests in a highly selective portfolio of 15+ promising startups each year, with a focus on driving growth through go-to-market strategies, HR, CRM, and revenue generation support. Their objective is to prepare founders for subsequent fundraising rounds, attracting Tier-1 investors and achieving successful scale globally. Neo Founders provide access to non-dilutive financing and lead exclusive club deals. The firm supports future fundraising rounds from strategy to execution, provides board seat opportunities to actively accelerate the business and offer high-value, qualified business introductions to drive strategic partnerships and revenue. The firm aids talent acquisition, including direct access to top candidates through school partnerships, alumni network, and targeted talent sourcing. Giving back is also a core value, with 10% of the added-values generated will be donated to a foundation. The firm aims to turn ambition into results by providing funding, growth strategies and talent. Neo Founders focuses on building lasting relationships and supporting founders throughout their journey.

Early-stage, pre-seed, seedWe invest in startups founded by NEOMA alumniproviding support and resources to help them succeed.

Netsolid Investments

Tallinn, EE

NetSolid Investments is an investment fund established in 2021 by Roman Doroshenko and Stanimir Dobrev with the aim of supporting talented leaders and entrepreneurs in building profitable businesses and achieving new levels of success. They focus on adding value beyond financial investment by providing operational expertise and connections. The fund actively participates in the development of portfolio companies, helping them find new revenue streams, achieve operational efficiency, and connect with partners worldwide. They specialize in supporting projects with early signs of success, enabling them to accelerate their growth. The firm is particularly interested in backing marketing specialists who demonstrate the potential to become leaders in their respective niches. The fund supports testing of hypotheses and early-stage growth through both Venture Building and Early Stage investment strategies. They provide hands-on support including SEO strategies, HR, legal and other business management functions through in-house staff.

Venture Building, Early StageMarTechAffiliate marketing

NewAlpha Asset Management

Paris, FR

New Alpha Asset Management is a portfolio management and advisory firm providing bespoke investment solutions to leading investors. The firm offers flexible access to a wide range of best-in-class external managers across various strategies through an open-architecture approach. They focus on identifying exceptional investment solutions that lead to robust portfolio construction and effective risk management. New Alpha leverages a global network of fund managers and experienced teams of analysts and portfolio managers to deliver effective investment solutions. They collaborate closely with clients to provide tailored access to top-tier managers, covering a wide spectrum of strategies. Their core values include being unconflicted, unbiased, transparent, and experts in their domain. The firm’s expertise spans across open architecture, manager research, portfolio implementation, advisory services, asset allocation, and emerging managers. They work across liquid strategies (active equity, fixed income & credit, custom multi-asset), absolute return strategies (hedge funds, liquid alts), and private assets (private debt, private equity, infrastructure). This breadth allows them to offer multi-asset class solutions tailored to specific client needs.

Idea or Patent, Prototype, Early Revenue, ScalingActive EquityFixed Income & Credit

Neweracp

Tel Aviv, IL

New Era Capital Partners focuses on partnering with and accelerating early growth companies, investing as early as Seed and as late as Series B. They aim to transform good ideas into global successes, supporting startups as they scale their business and operations. The firm provides advice and leverages its global network to help companies chart their path in business strategy, customer success, technology development, and finance. New Era Capital Partners seeks to partner with exceptional entrepreneurs and support their efforts to build global enterprises. The firm emphasizes mutual respect, a shared excitement about building great companies, and an appreciation for creating a culture of success anchored by positive societal values, including ESG and DEI.

Seed, Series A, Series BAIMass Transit

Newion

Amsterdam, NL

Newion is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage and expansion-stage technology companies, focusing exclusively on innovative business software. They typically participate in seed rounds or Series A rounds, providing capital and support to help companies scale and achieve their potential. Their investment approach centers on identifying companies with strong potential to disrupt and transform the business software landscape. Newion looks for companies that address significant market needs with innovative solutions. They seek out businesses with strong founding teams, scalable business models, and a clear path to sustainable growth. The firm's focus on business software allows them to develop deep expertise in the sector and provide valuable insights and support to their portfolio companies. Newion's portfolio demonstrates a focus on B2B solutions, spanning areas such as content management, delivery service integration, business intelligence, telecom solutions, marketing & sales enablement, TV app development, food management platform, and insurance policy administration systems. The firm has a history of successful exits, including companies acquired by larger entities like ServiceNow and Amino Technologies.

Seed, Series A, Expansion StageBusiness software

Newion Partners B.V.

Amsterdam, NL

Newion Partners B.V. is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage and expansion-stage technology companies, exclusively focusing on innovative business software. They typically participate in seed rounds or A-rounds. The firm aims to partner with companies that have the potential to disrupt traditional industries through technological innovation.

Seed, ABusiness softwareSaaS

Newzone Ventures

US

Newzone Ventures is a Pan-European VC fund focused on investing in brave, determined, category-defining, and sustainable businesses. The firm emphasizes a founder-focused approach, aiming to be long-term, collaborative partners to exceptional founders. They prioritize tech-enabled businesses that are building category-defining outcomes and sustainable business models for the next generation. The partners are experienced builders, operators, and VCs, offering practical advice in development, operations, and recruiting. Their goal is to support sustainable business models for the next generation.

Scaling, GrowthTech-enabledSustainable Business Models

Next Sequence

New York, US

Next Sequence VC invests in companies building and scaling a future powered by AI and Biology. They focus on companies shaping the future of humanity within these sectors. They aim to invest $125 million by 2030. The fund seems to target companies at the funding stage.

Funding stage (unspecified)AIBiology

Next12

US

Next12 focuses on restructuring global innovation and growth by supporting founders at every stage of their journey. They offer a suite of programs, from idea validation in the Ignite program to market expansion through their post-Ignite hubs. Their approach emphasizes mentorship from experienced professionals who have successfully scaled global products, coupled with access to a network of investors aligned with their mission. Furthermore, Next12 prioritizes the holistic well-being of entrepreneurs by offering curated wellness, nutrition, and family health programs, ensuring peak productivity and a healthy work-life balance. The ultimate goal is to provide the framework and expertise needed to help startups expand into international markets with confidence.

Pre-seed, SeedArtificial IntelligenceWeb3 & Blockchain

Nextblue

Tokyo, JP

NEXTBLUE supports women-led or women-focused startups, leveraging its network of corporate investors and startup-friendly companies to provide pre-investment business validation, fundraising support (including bridge rounds), and operational assistance (e.g., sales, marketing, PR, hiring). The fund emphasizes deep pre-investment engagement and rapid post-investment execution.

Pre-Seed to SeedEarly-stage startups (Pre-Seed to Seed) with a focus on women's wellbeing and tech-driven solutions.

Ngt-Healthcare2

Tel Aviv, IL

NGT HealthCare II ("NGT") is an early-stage medical device and life sciences venture capital fund, investing in promising technologies. The fund focuses on creating value and investing in people with innovative ideas. A significant risk reduction mechanism is achieved through non-dilutive leverage via Israel’s Innovation Authority (IIA). NGT leverages close relationships with leading universities, hospitals, and research institutions in Israel to gain access to a rich flow of investment opportunities. A wide network with multinational corporations enables NGT to create value for its portfolio companies. NGT is structured as an impact fund, located in Nazareth, and aligned with 3 UN SDGs. The fund aims to expand its network and explore new opportunities continuously.

Early-stageMedical deviceslife sciences