European VC Directory

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.

SV Health Invest

Boston, US

SV Health Investors aims to transform healthcare through investments in diverse entrepreneurs who create and build breakthrough companies and treatments. They operate across three main sectors: Therapeutics, Healthcare Growth, and Medtech, seeking innovative breakthroughs with the power to change therapeutic paradigms and supporting industry leaders transforming healthcare with growth capital and liquidity. The firm strongly adheres to the view that diversity, including under-represented groups, strongly adds to success and seeks to partner with entrepreneurs to build their businesses. The firm has a dedicated Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF) which focuses specifically on companies developing novel therapies for dementia. They invest in a broad range of therapeutic modalities and technologies in the dementia space. Their approach involves providing not only capital but also strategic support to help portfolio companies navigate the complexities of the healthcare industry and achieve their growth objectives. They look for compelling teams and technologies with the potential to significantly impact patient lives and improve healthcare outcomes. SV Health Investors values partnerships with talented innovators and is committed to supporting them through the various stages of company development. They appear to take a long-term perspective, investing in companies with the potential for sustained growth and impact on healthcare.

SV Health Investors' Dementia Discovery Fund

Boston, US

SV Health Investors aims to transform healthcare through investments in breakthrough companies and treatments. They support diverse entrepreneurs across three main sectors: Therapeutics, Healthcare Growth, and Medtech. In Therapeutics, they seek innovative breakthroughs with the power to change therapeutic paradigms, especially within the Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF). The Healthcare Growth sector focuses on providing growth capital and liquidity for industry leaders transforming healthcare. The Medtech sector invests in compelling teams and technologies with the power to change medicine. The firm prides itself on providing experienced industry veterans who act as collaborative partners throughout the ventures' life cycle. They focus on building and supporting companies that will improve patients' lives. The Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF), managed by SV Health Investors, specifically targets investments in companies developing innovative solutions for dementia. The fund's strategy is to identify and support novel approaches to treating and preventing dementia, encompassing various therapeutic modalities and stages of development. The DDF emphasizes scientific rigor and collaboration, bringing together leading experts and researchers to accelerate the development of effective treatments for this devastating condition. SV Health Investors also prioritizes diversity and inclusion, believing that diverse teams drive greater success. They are signatories of the Investing in Women Code, reflecting their commitment to supporting talented innovators from all backgrounds. The firm's overall investment approach combines financial capital with deep industry expertise and a collaborative partnership model, aiming to maximize the impact of their investments and improve healthcare outcomes for patients worldwide.

SWEN Blue Ocean

FR

SWEN Blue Ocean is a direct impact strategy focused on investing in innovative solutions that regenerate ocean biodiversity, contributing to the achievement of SDG #14. The fund aims to back startups that deliver both systemic impact and competitive market returns, specifically targeting solutions to overfishing, ocean pollution, and marine-related climate change issues. They believe that aligning science and finance is crucial for driving system-level change, and therefore partner with research and academic institutions to accelerate science-backed innovations. The strategy launched its first fund at the World Conservation Congress of the IUCN in 2021, in scientific partnership with Ifremer. SWEN Blue Ocean 2 launched at the UN Ocean Conference in June 2025. To date, the strategy has mobilized over €300 million for ocean startups, with over 85% of the capital coming from institutional investors. The fund appears to have a strong emphasis on measurable impact and a commitment to supporting companies that are not only financially viable but also contribute significantly to ocean health. SWEN Blue Ocean partners with organizations such as Ifremer and Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions, demonstrating a commitment to integrating scientific expertise into their investment process.

SWEN CP

Paris, FR

SWEN Blue Ocean invests in technologies and solutions that contribute to regenerating ocean health, aligning with SDG #14. The fund focuses on startups and scale-ups driving innovation in marine sustainability, biodiversity, renewable energy, and pollution solutions.

SWEN CP’s Blue Ocean fund

FR

SWEN Capital Partners invests in companies driving systemic change for a sustainable economy. Their thesis centers on financing innovations that regenerate ocean health, accelerate climate transition, and promote circular and regenerative business models. By integrating ESG analysis and long-term value creation, SWEN supports entrepreneurs building a fairer and more resilient economy.

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

SaaS Ventures focuses on investing in visionary SaaS founders at the earliest stages. They have a two-pronged strategy: SaaS Ventures, which invests in early-stage companies, and SaaS Growth, which co-invests in Series B-D rounds for global software companies, often by providing capital to VC partners to fill their pro rata rights, or through direct investment and secondary share purchases. Their deep understanding of SaaS allows them to guide companies through growth and scale challenges. They closely monitor SaaS sales metrics like ARR, expansion rates, and churn, offering founders strategic insights to improve business models and fundraising efforts. They aim to partner with promising entrepreneurs to build the great companies of tomorrow.

Saarbrücker21

Berlin, DE

Saarbrücker21 (SB21) is a group of friends and internet/tech entrepreneurs who invest in young startup and digital companies. They operate as active business angels, providing seed funding to founders with promising ideas. Their core value proposition extends beyond capital, emphasizing hands-on support and guidance to help founders avoid common pitfalls based on their own experiences. They offer introductions to relevant contacts, leveraging their collective experience to assist startups in various aspects of company building. The SB21 team consists of individuals with diverse backgrounds who have all successfully built, sold, or IPO'ed companies. This collective experience allows them to provide valuable insights across different industries. They believe in the power of cross-industry knowledge transfer to unlock new opportunities and add value to their portfolio companies. SB21 prides itself on being quick decision-makers and readily available to support their portfolio companies. They act as a sounding board for new ideas, providing introductions to key contacts, and offering general support whenever needed. The group's strength lies in their shared experiences as founders and their commitment to helping other startups succeed.

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.

Saehan Ventures

KR

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Sagard NewGen

FR

Sagard is a global multi-strategy alternative asset management firm that invests across venture capital, private equity, private credit, and real estate. The firm focuses on providing flexible capital, an entrepreneurial culture, and a global network to help accelerate companies' paths to success. Sagard emphasizes its core values of entrepreneurship, innovation, collaboration, rigor, and authenticity. They aim to empower progress and build one of the most respected and impactful global alternative investment management firms by investing capital, culture, and network to drive returns for their clients and communities. Specifically, within venture capital, Sagard operates through Portage Ventures, Portage Capital Solutions, and Diagram. Portage Ventures focuses on early-stage fintech opportunities from seed to Series C, while Portage Capital Solutions provides flexible capital to later-stage businesses. Sagard aims to be more than just a capital provider, offering hands-on support in areas such as go-to-market strategy, technology and cybersecurity, business acceleration, mergers and acquisitions, and partnerships. Sagard also demonstrates a commitment to leveraging its global network of investors, portfolio companies, commercial partners, advisors, and value-creation experts to create tangible value for its portfolio companies. The firm's multi-strategy approach allows it to deliver capital across various stages and asset classes, providing a comprehensive solution for companies seeking growth and development. Sagard's overarching strategy is to actively support the leaders reshaping their respective industries. They emphasize a dynamic and supportive ecosystem that gives partners the advantage needed to learn, grow, and win at every stage, focusing on building long-term value through deep industry knowledge and entrepreneurial experience.

Sagene Tech Ventures

Oslo, NO

Sagene Tech Ventures is a pre-seed venture fund established in Oslo in 2016, focusing on B2B SaaS companies based in Norway. They look for startups that are headquartered in Norway and structured as a Norwegian (Aksjeselskap - AS) limited company, reflecting a commitment to local Norwegian entrepreneurship. Their evaluation process involves assessing the startup's team and the tangible progress of their product or service. They require evidence of paying customers before considering investment, indicating a preference for ventures that have demonstrated market validation and initial traction. The firm prioritizes startups led by genuine and motivated founders, favoring realistic plans and a solid understanding of their market over standardized pitches and unrealistic projections. They conduct a rapid evaluation, involving rounds of questions and answers, followed by a vote among the investment team, reflecting a streamlined decision-making process. Sagene Tech Ventures aims to assist its portfolio companies using its experience and network, offering support that may include board involvement, demonstrating a commitment to active mentorship. Sagene Tech Ventures collaborates with Innovation Norway and Investinor, leveraging their co-investment programs to match their investments with equity and/or loans. This strategic alliance enhances their investment capacity and provides startups with access to additional funding and resources. Their investment approach is marked by a practical, hands-on philosophy, seeking to identify and support promising B2B SaaS ventures within Norway that have the potential for growth and impact.

Sagitta Family Office

Copenhagen, DK

Sagitta Family Office operates through two primary investment arms: Sagitta Investments and Sagitta Ventures. Sagitta Investments focuses on a diversified portfolio of listed and unlisted assets, aiming for attractive risk-adjusted returns. This includes investments in listed equities, credit, bonds, real estate, real assets, and infrastructure. They are open to evaluating investment opportunities across all these asset classes. Sagitta Ventures targets investments in healthcare, technology, and B2B companies. Their strategy emphasizes scale-ups and more mature companies, but they maintain the flexibility to consider attractive transactions across all maturity stages, from early-stage startups to established enterprises. They focus on long-term value creation and adaptable exit strategies, acting as an evergreen investor or capitalizing on opportune moments for profitable exits. The firm emphasizes a partnership-based approach built on transparency and trust. They believe in collaborative efforts and open communication as essential to ongoing success. This philosophy is integrated into their due diligence process, conducted by a team with extensive investment and operational experience. Sagitta's investment strategy highlights a preference for hardware-enabled SaaS models, as exemplified by their investment in Eupry. They seek market-leading products with high-growth potential, as demonstrated by their investment in Awake Boards.

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Samara Asset Group's mission is to invest in innovative builders and alternative asset managers, fostering their growth by providing capital, strength, and guidance. They believe the future of finance is democratized and decentralized, driven by Bitcoin and emerging technology. The firm aims to democratize access to high-growth sectors through its listed shares, while holding Bitcoin. They aim to be a 'samara' - protecting and dispersing a tree's seeds - for the builders they invest.

Saminvest

Stockholm, SE

Saminvest is a Swedish government-owned venture capital firm that invests in privately managed venture capital funds and business angel programs. Their primary goal is to stimulate the supply of private capital in areas of the capital supply chain where it is lacking. Saminvest often acts as an anchor investor, contributing to the establishment of new fund management teams and the growth of the Swedish venture capital ecosystem. They invest on commercial terms to attract co-investment from private capital. Saminvest prioritizes sustainability and actively promotes gender equality within fund teams. The aim is to enable more innovative companies to grow.