VC Directory

European VC Directory

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

Life Science Invest

SE
L

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Life Science Partners

EU
L

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

biopharmaceuticalmedical devices

Life Science Partners (LSP)

EU
L

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Life Sciences Partners

EU
L

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

LifeCare Partners

CH
L

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

LifeSpan Vision Ventures

L

LifeSpan Vision Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on investing in companies developing therapeutics targeting longevity and aging reversal. Their mission is to enable healthy, strong, and vibrant human lifespans past 120 years. The firm's primary areas of interest include the whole body, joints, heart, skin, brain, and muscles. LifeSpan Vision Ventures is particularly interested in backing companies with the potential to create game-changing longevity technologies. The firm seeks to add value through its deep understanding of science and technology, the ability to lead or participate in various investment rounds (founding, seed, angel, early and mid-stage), strong financial market contacts for securing capital through various means (bank lines, follow-on equity and debt financings, and public offerings), proven entrepreneurial business ability to found and lead startups, and relationships with academics, professionals, and institutions to foster collaboration and synergy. Andrew Worden, the Founding Partner, brings decades of experience in launching, managing, planning, analyzing, and investing in public and private companies, particularly in the cleantech markets. His experience at GameChange Solar demonstrates the ability to scale businesses rapidly and successfully. Worden's background also includes experience as an investor with Barron Partners LP, where he oversaw investments in over 170 companies globally. Recent press releases highlight their commitment to investing in rejuvenation technologies. Portfolio companies being featured in the news for promising updates also supports their active involvement in the longevity biotechnology space.

founding, seed, angel, early and mid-stagelongevityaging reversal

Lifely VC

US

Lifely VC is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in the future of food and materials. Their mission is to support startups capable of eliminating the use of animals in global supply chains to create a more sustainable, just, and healthier planet. They seek to back companies developing innovative solutions that replace animal products with alternatives across various industries.

Early-stageAlternative proteinalternative materials

Lift Value

EU

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Lightbulb Trust

L

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Lightfield Equity

EU
L

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Lightspeed

EU
L

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Lightspeed Venture Partners

EU
L

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Lightstone Ventures

US

Lightstone Ventures invests in early-stage biotech and medtech companies with novel, disruptive technologies that have the potential to transform patients' lives. They seek out visionary founders with big ideas and the commitment to translate scientific breakthroughs into clinically and commercially meaningful therapies. The firm emphasizes a thesis-driven investment strategy, focusing on understanding key market sectors, building relationships with thought leaders, and providing patient capital to fund companies through their lifecycle from start-up to commercialization. They look for opportunities to back companies developing industry-first or industry-leading products.

All stages of company growth, from start-up to commercializationBiotechMedtech

Liil Ventures

Israel

Liil Ventures is a mobility intelligence network focused on helping founders address the challenges cities face and build enduring institutions. They focus on teams and ideas that aim to improve the future of cities. They provide not just capital, but also strategic support and transportation intelligence to help ventures grow faster and more successfully. They invest in early-stage companies in the smart city and new mobility sectors, seeking to improve the quality of life in densely populated urban environments.

Early-stageSmart CityNew Mobility

Lima Ventures

PE

Lima Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in technology-based, innovative, and globally scalable early-stage startups. They aim to identify unique technologies and expand them internationally, leveraging their Venture Management Team's expertise. They have identified 6 main focus areas. Lima Ventures supports startups on their global scaling journey with its experienced team.

Early-stageFinancial ServicesEducational Technology

Limburg Business Development Fund (LIOF)

Maastricht, NL

LIOF (Limburg Business Development Fund) is the regional development agency for the Province of Limburg, Netherlands. Their primary objective is to strengthen the economic structure and drive growth in the Limburg region. They achieve this by supporting innovative entrepreneurs with advice, network access, and financing. They target startups, scale-ups, and SMEs that require assistance with innovation, investment, and internationalization. Their overarching goal is to foster a smarter, more sustainable, and healthier Limburg. LIOF operates through various funds and programs, providing entrepreneurs with advice and financial support. These initiatives also aim to bolster key sectors within Limburg. LIOF's activities span across multiple domains, including innovation, investment, and internationalization, reflecting a holistic approach to regional economic development. LIOF's activities are guided by a focus on four key transitions, suggesting a proactive approach to adapting to evolving economic landscapes. They offer services beyond just funding, encompassing advisory support and access to a valuable network. LIOF also emphasizes collaboration, as evident in the CEL4LIFE project, which involves partnerships between government, businesses, and knowledge institutions. LIOF offers various funds and programs to support entrepreneurs in Limburg. They have a Participatiefonds, MKB Transitie Lening, Limburg Startup Capital Fund, SecFund, Fonds-in-Fonds, and Innovatie programma's. These funds are designed to help companies innovate, grow, and become more competitive. They also have programs for internationalization to help companies expand into new markets.

Startup, Scale-up, SMEInnovationSustainability

Limestone Capital

Zug, CH
L

Limestone Capital focuses on transforming and scaling branded operating platforms at the intersection of physical and digital economies, particularly in hospitality, energy, and infrastructure. The firm leverages value-add real estate strategies to drive growth in global destinations.

Growth-stage investments (operating platforms)Branded operating platforms in hospitalityenergy & infrastructure with value-add real estate strategy

Limestone Capital AG

L

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Linc

SE
L

Linc invests in product-driven companies within the Nordic Life Science sector, focusing on early-stage pharmaceutical development and more mature medical technology ventures to drive improved quality of life.

Early-stage (pharmaceuticals) and more mature (medical technology)Product-oriented companies in the Nordic Life Science industryprimarily pharmaceuticals and medical devices

Linden Advisors

EU
L

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Linear Capital

Beijing, CN

Linear Capital is a Frontier Tech Fund that prioritizes technology-driven startups at the earliest stages. They focus on identifying and investing in companies that apply advanced technologies to solve real-world problems, particularly in sectors such as AI software and applications, AI hardware & embodied intelligence, and AI for science and manufacturing (energy, materials, biotech). They take a long-term, supportive approach to investing, viewing themselves as companions to entrepreneurs and prioritizing their success. Their investment philosophy centers around key principles: Right Problem, Right Solution, Right People, Right Time, and Right Return.

Angel to Series AAI software and applicationsAI hardware & embodied intelligence

Linfa Fund

IT
L

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Lingfeng Capital

Beijing, CN

Lingfeng Capital is a Greater China-focused private equity fund manager specializing in the digitalization and intelligent upgrading of the financial and related industries. Their investment strategy centers around identifying high-value application scenarios within enterprise services and the industrial internet/IoT sectors, as well as the underlying technologies driving this digital transformation, including AI, blockchain, cloud computing, big data, security, and high-performance computing. They invest across both RMB and USD funds. The firm's investment philosophy is "Lead the trend, add value", guided by the principles of professionalism, focus, and specialized co-creation. They aim to leverage their understanding of the industry, their partners' resources, reputation, and network to access high-quality startups. Their investment criteria prioritize profitability, growth rate, valuation safety margin, and potential for synergistic co-creation. Lingfeng Capital is also committed to responsible investing, and is one of the first venture capital funds in Greater China to become a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI). The firm integrates responsible investing policies and guidelines into its investment decision-making and portfolio management processes. They were also selected as a co-investment partner of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's Innovation and Technology Venture Fund (ITVFC) in 2020 and 2023.

Venture Capital, Private EquityFinancial industry digitalizationenterprise services

Lingotto

IT

Lingotto Innovation focuses on supporting "once-in-a-generation management teams" building companies with the potential to reach $100bn+ valuations. They invest at the "convergence point of technological and business model innovation." The firm's strategy emphasizes identifying and investing in companies positioned to become "extreme winners" in their respective fields. Based on the news, they are focusing on companies where AI and cutting-edge technology are at the core.

All stages (unbounded by stage constraints)AITechnology