VC Directory

European VC Directory

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

Protocol Labs

EU
P

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Protocol VC

US

Protocol VC is a family of venture funds focused on investing in computing breakthroughs. They back technical founders who are engineering the future of computing. The firm's investment strategy is centered around identifying and supporting companies building innovative solutions in areas related to computing. They appear to have multiple funds including PLC Neuro & Research Partner and PLC Crypto, which allows for specialization within their computing focus. Based on the portfolio, they appear to target early stage companies building novel technologies.

Early-stageComputingNeurotechnology

Proton Foundation

P

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Provectus Capital Partners

HR

Provectus Capital Partners (PCP) is a leading independent private equity firm in South Eastern Europe (SEE). They focus on investing in reputable and profitable companies within growing and fragmented sectors. PCP's investment philosophy centers around being the partner of choice for business owners and management teams, providing tailored strategic guidance, expansion capital, support in M&A processes, operational improvements, and implementation of industry best practices. They aim to build scalable regional leaders and generate sustainable value through operational excellence and strategic M&A. PCP emphasizes strong partnerships with management and owners, implementing best-in-class corporate governance standards. They define strategy together, establish long-term financing structures, and recruit executive talent. The firm's investment and operating team builds direct relationships with portfolio companies, offering hands-on operational support and deep sector expertise, leveraging a global expert network to achieve sustainable growth. Building on the success of its predecessor, PCP Fund I, PCP SEE Fund II will continue to pursue opportunities in healthcare while broadening its focus to additional fast-growing and fragmented sectors that offer strong potential for regional consolidation and the creation of regional champions. PCP utilizes a Buy & Build investment strategy, typically deploying equity investments in stages and in combination with debt financing and potential co-investments with like-minded investors.

Buyout, GrowthHealthcareTechnology

Proventus Capital Partners

Stockholm, SE
P

Proventus focuses on investing in companies undergoing transformation or facing challenges, with a historical emphasis on revitalizing established brands in the sports and consumer goods sectors.

Providence Investment Company

P

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Providence Strategic Growth (PSG)

US

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Prunay Impact

FR
P

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Psalion

P

Psalion focuses on providing institutional-level investment products tailored to private clients, family offices, and professional investors within the blockchain asset class. Their primary objective is to generate capital multipliers through their investment strategies. They offer two main investment products: Psalion VC, which focuses on driving innovation in digital assets through venture capital investments, and Psalion Yield, a fully liquid strategy that offers attractive returns for investment, cash management, or white-label distribution accessed through Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) or Yield Funds. Psalion VC focuses on identifying and investing in companies that are driving innovation in the digital asset space, exemplified by their investments in companies like Solana, AAVE, SushiSwap, Polkadot, Mintify, Arkis, Hinkal, and Usual. Psalion Yield provides investors with access to a unique and fully liquid strategy designed to generate attractive returns. The Psalion Yield strategy boasts a 4-year track record with a focus on strict risk management across structural, operational, and managerial dimensions. They promote high yields and consistent performance while offering full liquidity to investors. The investment options include Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) and Psalion's Yield Funds.

Venture Capital (early stage), Yield strategiesBlockchainDigital Assets

Psion Partners

London, GB

Psion Partners focuses on B2B deeptech investments that bridge the gap between today and the future of mobility, with interconnected digital infrastructures both on Earth and in space. They aim to pinpoint how mobility technology will develop and find elusive investment opportunities. Their investment strategy revolves around the interconnected digital infrastructure that lays the building blocks for the 3D Urban Mobility continuum. They invest in early and high-growth companies building this digital infrastructure to enable a 3D Urban mobility future. Psion aims to make the right investment choices for tomorrow by backing future-looking leaders and bold ideas. The firm leverages domain expertise to build lasting value in their portfolio companies. The firm invests from late Seed to Growth stages. The firm is taking a "wartime innovation mindset" and aims to link venture capital with dual-use technology and sovereign capability.

Seed, Series A, B, C, D, Growth, pre-IPOConnectivity & Internet of Things (IoT)Smart Mobility

Public Capital Partners

EU
P

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Publicis Group (managed by Iris Capital)

FR

Publicis Groupe, founded in 1926, is the 1st largest communications group in the world, operating as a "Connecting Company" rather than a traditional holding company. Their strategy centers around the "Power of One," aiming to seamlessly connect creativity and technology to drive business transformation for their clients in the platform world. This model emphasizes modularity, seamlessness, and a client-first approach, allowing them to provide integrated solutions tailored to individual client needs. Epsilon, their data-driven marketing and tech company, plays a central role by fueling all operations with its data expertise. The core of their investment and operational philosophy is providing plug-and-play access to best-in-class services through four Solutions Hubs: Publicis Communications, Publicis Media, Publicis Sapient, and Publicis Health. This structure allows agency brands to maintain their identity while leveraging the combined power and expertise of the entire group to compete in a data-led, digital-first world. Publicis is geared toward helping clients navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by empowered consumers and disruptive technologies, aiming to deliver innovation, ideas, and growth more efficiently. Their focus is on building a future-proof organization capable of adapting to ongoing changes in the industry. The Connecting Company model with the 'Power of One' strategy is intended to break down silos, remove operational barriers, and create a unified approach to serving clients' needs. The Global Client Leader role exemplifies this approach, acting as a single point of contact and accountability for accessing the group's talent and resources. Publicis Groupe prioritizes client needs and providing seamless, frictionless, and modular solutions tailored to help them win and grow.

Communicationsmarketing

Puffin Point Investments

P

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Pulau Capital

P

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Puma

P

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Puma Private Equity

London, GB
P

Puma Growth Partners invests in growing businesses, providing long-term capital, expertise, and deep partnership to drive transformational growth. They emphasize a people-centric approach, sector-agnostic experience, and a long-term view to support portfolio companies through scale-up challenges.

Scale-upGrowing businesses (scale-ups) with equity investments ranging from £5M to £15M

Pureos

CH

Pureos Bioventures invests venture capital in private innovative drug development companies, with an emphasis on the next generation of biological drugs and drug formats. They strive to impact patients’ lives by advancing innovative treatments for severe diseases. The firm backs great teams with development programs that aim to make a true difference for patients.

Venture Capital (implies Seed to late stage VC investments)Drug DevelopmentBiological Drugs

Purpl

GB
P

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

PvX Partners

SG
P

PvX Partners provides non-dilutive capital and cohort-based analytics to help gaming and consumer app companies scale user acquisition profitably.

Early Stage

Pymwymic

NL

Pymwymic is an impact venture capital investor focused on restoring broken systems within the food and agriculture sectors. With over 30 years of experience, they invest in visionary entrepreneurs who are rethinking how we grow, produce, and consume food. Their goal is to scale regenerative solutions that work in harmony with nature, empower farmers, and create lasting impact. They prioritize making impact practical and tangible, embedding it into day-to-day operations to drive real decisions and actions, going beyond ESG-influenced reporting. Pymwymic has cultivated a pioneering ecosystem of impact investors and entrepreneurs since 1994, connecting founders with the support needed to grow. They bring deep sector expertise, honing go-to-market strategies for precision ag-tech solutions and key impact measurement tools, such as reductions in chemical inputs and food waste. The firm believes that capital can be a force for positive change. Their investment approach is rooted in the principle of "Put Your Money Where Your Meaning Is Community," and they are determined to uphold and champion this principle. The firm's structure reflects their belief that businesses should serve a greater purpose, with a foundation as their ultimate owner to protect their mission for the long term and ensure profits serve their purpose. They aim to pave the way for institutional capital to follow by taking on more risk and funding the future. Pymwymic's core values include making positive change, daring to innovate, going above and beyond expectations, and fostering a spirit of companionship. They seek to fix what is broken, embrace innovation, exceed expectations, and prioritize service before self, believing that they have more fun working together. They are active in rolling up their sleeves and getting their boots on the ground to drive meaningful change in food systems.

Not explicitly mentioned, but likely early to growth stages given their focus on scaling startupsAgri/foodregenerative agriculture

PyratzLabs

Paris, FR

PyratzLabs is an investment firm that focuses on providing both financial and human capital to tech companies. They identify themselves as having a "builder DNA," suggesting a hands-on approach to supporting their portfolio companies. While the website doesn't explicitly outline a detailed investment thesis, the firm appears to be interested in Web3 companies, offering a hackathon and accelerator program in this space. They also allow investors to invest in their portfolio. The firm's portfolio includes companies in areas such as gaming and entertainment, particularly those leveraging blockchain technology. This suggests a thematic investment approach aligned with emerging trends within the tech industry. Their strategy also includes community building, evidenced by their Paris Web3 Builders Meetup and presence on social media platforms like Discord, Twitter, and LinkedIn. PyratzLabs provides multiple ways for companies to connect with them, whether through the hackathon, accelerator, or direct investment. They actively promote their portfolio companies through social media channels, which demonstrates their commitment to brand-building and market visibility.

Not explicitly mentioned, but likely early-stage (Pre-Seed, Seed) based on hackathon and accelerator programsWeb3Gaming

Q Advisers

Vienna, AT

Q·ADVISERS is a boutique investment firm that operates as a platform sourcing, analyzing, and structuring club investments for its partners and group companies. Their investment proposition centers around bringing together co-investors around outstanding investment opportunities, ensuring shared intentions, values, and interests among all parties. The firm invests either alone or alongside long-standing investment partners with similar values and long-term objectives, emphasizing alignment of interests and risks. They operate across various asset classes, including real estate, venture capital, private equity, listed securities, and more, through a network of subsidiaries. Q·ADVISERS' venture capital activities are executed via QC·VENTURES, a "deal-by-deal" investment platform based in Vienna. They actively source, develop, execute and monitor investments across these asset classes, leveraging a network of individuals and institutional partners, including family offices, asset managers, investment boutiques, accelerators, business angels, and venture funds. The firm believes in small, flexible organizations, giving space for entrepreneurial talent, change and spirit. The firm operates with main offices in London and Vienna, indicating a European focus. They invest in outstanding investment opportunities ensuring all investment parties share the same intention, value and interest. The fund prefers to co-invest with long-standing investment partners, who share similar values and long-term interests. They want to ensure interest and risk are always aligned.

Seed, Series A, Pre-IPOReal EstateVenture Capital

QAI Ventures

Basel, CH
Q

QAI Ventures is a global VC firm and ecosystem builder focused on Quantum AI and Advanced Computing. Their investment strategy centers around propelling quantum innovation, pioneering technological transformation, valuing people and diversity, and collaborating for boundary-pushing synergy. They invest in early and growth-stage startups emerging from their accelerator and venture-building programs, spanning Europe, North America, and APAC. The firm aims to connect capital, talent, and industry to accelerate quantum computing commercialization across sectors such as communications, finance, industrials, and life sciences. QAI Ventures operates venture-building accelerator programs globally and offers early-stage and growth-stage VC funds to LPs. They actively engage in building QuantumAI ecosystems and transforming research into market-ready solutions through IP-driven venture building. They foster a collaborative environment, providing founders access to a network of investors, entrepreneurs, technologists, and business professionals. Their portfolio companies benefit from a connection to a global network and value creation programs. QAI Ventures’ approach to Deep Tech investing involves turning breakthrough science into scalable ventures by supporting founders and navigating the complexities of the QuantumAI ecosystem. They aim to identify and support companies that are advancing from academic research to commercial applications, creating new investment opportunities in the process. The firm emphasizes the importance of staying ahead of the curve and preparing for the next era of technological transformation, including the challenges and opportunities presented by quantum readiness in various industries.

Early-Stage, Growth-StageQuantum ComputingArtificial Intelligence

QBIC III Fund

St-Denijs-Westrem, BE

Qbic is an inter-university venture capital fund that invests in the transformation of technological breakthroughs into sustainable businesses. They focus on supporting spin-offs from universities and research institutions, aiming to bridge the gap between academic innovation and commercial success. Their strategy involves providing early-stage funding and support to companies operating in sectors where scientific advancements can drive significant market impact.

Pre-seed, SeedBiotechSoftware