European VC Directory

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Mätch VC

Berlin, DE

Mätch VC invests in early-stage European startups tackling complex B2B challenges in deep tech, AI, and industrial innovation. The fund leverages a network of 91 family businesses and entrepreneurs (Mittelstand) to provide founders with access to B2B customers, operational expertise, and capital. Focus areas include academic spinouts, complex hardware/software engineering, and scalable AI solutions. Exclusions include biotech, pharma, B2C, and food sectors.

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

NAP

NAP focuses on partnering with expert founders, offering capital, candid advice, and relevant introductions. They emphasize a small, close-knit team structure to provide hands-on support without the bureaucracy and ego often found in larger firms. Their team comprises builders and specialists experienced in scaling companies, including taking them from zero to IPO, and have also learned from failures. NAP seeks founders who are adept at both strategic boardroom discussions and operational execution, especially those with deep industry experience.

NAP (formerly Cavalry Ventures)

DE

NAP, formerly Cavalry Ventures, focuses on backing expert founders. The firm emphasizes providing capital, candid advice, and relevant introductions. They prioritize staying small to remain useful to their portfolio companies, avoiding platform bureaucracy and ego-driven management. They focus on partnering with builders who have a strong understanding of both the strategic and operational aspects of their businesses, seeking founders who are fluent in both boardrooms and the command line, operators with industry scars and the commits to fix them.

The NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) is a standalone multi-sovereign venture capital fund established by 24 NATO Allied nations, deploying over €1 billion into deep tech startups and funds to bolster defense, security, and resilience for the Alliance's one billion citizens. Launched to bridge the 'valley of death' between lab development and market readiness, NIF invests independently while leveraging unparalleled networks including nearly 90 NATO test centers and over 6,000 Allied scientists; it was recently strengthened by appointing senior deep-tech investors Ulrich Quay and Sander Verbrugge as Partners in July 2025 to accelerate industrial adoption amid NATO's strategic priorities.[1][3][4][5] Notable portfolio companies and funds include Aquark Technologies (quantum sensing for critical infrastructure), Isar Aerospace (orbital launch services), Portal Biotech (single-molecule protein sequencing for biosecurity and drug discovery), ARX Robotics, CamGraPhIC (graphene photonics), and funds like 201 Ventures (pre-seed/seed in defense and autonomy), Alpine Space Ventures (space tech), Faber (Southern Europe deep tech), and OTB Ventures (Central Europe spacetech and AI).[2][6][7] NIF's investment philosophy emphasizes cutting-edge science in areas like novel materials, autonomy, quantum, biotechnologies, space, AI, cybersecurity, and resilient supply chains, acting as a lead investor and long-term partner with a values-driven strategy that attracts additional billions in co-investment; it provides not just capital but also advisory services, sector training, and defense market access.[1][3][4] Geographically, NIF targets opportunities across all 24 participating NATO nations, with a transatlantic reach, originating investments from Central and Southern Europe while supporting European roots in global deep tech innovation.[1][2][3]

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

NB Renaissance

Milan, IT

NB Renaissance is a leading investment firm that partners with ambitious entrepreneurs and management teams to create market-leading businesses. They focus on accelerating growth and realizing the untapped potential of portfolio companies. The firm leverages a value creation strategy centered on organic growth, international expansion, product expansion, operational excellence, human capital development, digitalization, and sustainability & ESG initiatives. NB Renaissance also leverages the global private markets platform of Neuberger Berman to enhance investment decisions and support portfolio companies. NB Renaissance was established in 2015 as a spin-off from Intesa Sanpaolo Private Equity, in partnership with Neuberger Berman. This structure provides a strong foundation and access to a broad network. The firm's investment strategy targets market-leading, primarily family-owned companies located in Italy or other European countries. The firm aims to generate revenue internationally through their portfolio companies by finding, unlocking, and executing complementary add-on acquisitions. Since its inception, NB Renaissance has completed over 85 bolt-on acquisitions in over 20 countries across the globe. In 2023, their portfolio companies generated approximately 60% of their revenues internationally. They have a dedicated team of 30 professionals based in Milan and Luxembourg, supported by Neuberger Berman’s global private markets platform of over 470 team members across multiple global offices. This international reach further enhances their support of portfolio companies and deal execution.

NBG Business Seeds supports innovative entrepreneurship through grants, equity financing, convertible bonds, and specialized loans. It provides tailored banking products, mentorship, bootcamps, and exposure to media for selected participants.

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

NEAR Foundation

Zug, CH

NEAR Foundation (NF) is a Switzerland-based non-profit foundation (Stiftung) focused on enabling community-driven innovation to benefit people around the world. Its primary focus is the NEAR ecosystem, which includes a decentralized blockchain platform for building decentralized applications. NF operates by allocating support and resources to other entities within the NEAR ecosystem, aiming to minimize its own direct involvement over time, fostering a self-sufficient and decentralized infrastructure. NF's governance is structured through the NEAR Foundation Council (NFC), which acts as the governing body overseeing the foundation's operations and strategic decisions. The NFC empowers the executive team to manage daily operations while maintaining oversight and approving significant decisions. The foundation emphasizes transparency and operates within the stringent regulatory framework of Switzerland's "Stiftung" structure, ensuring accountability and adherence to its stated purpose. The foundation's financial resources are primarily directed toward allocating funds throughout the ecosystem, supporting ecosystem-level functions, and championing decentralization efforts. The Foundation supports the NEAR Protocol, a platform designed to overcome barriers in the Web3 space. NF champions the development of a decentralized and autonomous ecosystem. NEAR Protocol introduced the Blockchain Operating System (BOS), aiming to be an open-source alternative to major tech companies, providing a secure and accessible platform.

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

NEOM

SA

NEOM is not a venture capital firm in the traditional sense, but rather a region under development in northwest Saudi Arabia, conceived to diversify the Kingdom’s economy and provide urban solutions for harmonious coexistence between people and the planet. Its approach involves building a new sustainable region powered by renewable energy, prioritizing nature conservation, and fostering an inclusive and empowered society. NEOM aims to set new standards for sustainable development and collective wellbeing through social responsibility programs and strategic investments in various sectors. NEOM's investment strategy involves the NEOM Investment Fund, which aims to attract capital, identify business opportunities, and build partnerships. It focuses on sectors such as energy, water, mobility, digital infrastructure, biotech, and tourism, among others. These investments are aimed at enabling major infrastructural progress across these sectors, contributing to the development of smart and sustainable urban environments. Key projects include THE LINE, Oxagon, and Trojena, all designed to be models of future living and working. NEOM's regions span 26,500 square kilometers and feature developments like Oxagon (a port-based industrial city), THE LINE (an urban development concept), and Trojena (a mountain destination). Essential infrastructure is being developed, including road networks, water pipelines, fiber optic cables, wastewater recycling facilities, and high bandwidth subsea cables. These projects are integral to creating a technologically advanced and environmentally conscious region. NEOM's commitment extends to social responsibility, with initiatives to accelerate local entrepreneurship, promote environmental awareness, and enhance the quality of life for stakeholders. The region's social responsibility programs also aim to address stakeholders’ needs by embedding responsible practices and sustainable initiatives. NEOM emphasizes creating a global model for economic, social, and environmental sustainability, with a focus on human-centered development and meaningful impact at scale.

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

NFX Bio

US

NFX Bio invests in Scientist-Founders who combine deep biological expertise with technological innovation (e.g., AI/ML, automation, digital biology) to address complex global problems in health and food systems. The firm emphasizes rapid decision-making, scientific-business alignment, and leading investment rounds. Key themes include the shift from analog to digital biology, human design to AI/ML-driven solutions, and manual processes to high-throughput automation.

NGC Ventures

SG

NGC Ventures focuses on early-stage web 3.0 infrastructure startups and projects. The firm seeks projects with disruptive innovation, aiming to solve problems with solutions that are characterized by simplicity, cost affordability, speed, uniqueness, and a compelling product-market fit. They adopt a long-term and hands-on approach to investing, supporting portfolio companies through their entrepreneurial journey from market access, go-to-market strategy, recruiting, technical expertise, and regulatory guidance. NGC Ventures actively invests in research via grants, donations, or investments into research teams at institutions of higher learning such as the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technology University, and UC Berkeley. This allows them to identify promising Web3 projects early on. Furthermore, they invest in other funds in the web 3.0 space that complement their investment thesis, providing their investees with a broader network and resources. Founded in 2017, NGC Ventures manages over $500M in AUM. The team comprises seasoned entrepreneurs and fund managers, as well as individuals deeply involved in the blockchain space. With team members located in Singapore, San Francisco, California, Texas, London, Shanghai, and Taipei, they maintain a globally diverse presence. Their LPs include listed entities from Web 2.0, family offices, HNWI, as well as founders who were previously investees.