VC Directory

European VC Directory

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

VP Venture Partners

Zurich, CH

VP Venture Partners is a Zurich-based VC firm focused on supporting early-stage life science companies in Europe. They aim to significantly impact the European life science ecosystem by providing not only financing but also hands-on support through building, coaching, and assisting startups from the pre-seed or seed stage to exit. Their investment philosophy revolves around a hands-on approach, offering deep due diligence, relationship building, and intensive coaching even before investment. The firm prioritizes deep tech life science companies, specifically within human life science ventures, including medical devices, digital health, and diagnostics. They explicitly exclude therapeutics and drug development from their investment scope. Their investment decisions are driven by areas of unmet need with a high potential patient impact, coupled with the presence of dedicated, motivated, and skilled teams with a passion for bringing their product to market. VP Venture Partners emphasizes collaborative, data-informed decision-making grounded in scientific evidence. They are willing to take interim C-level positions and board positions to provide operational, entrepreneurial, financial, and scientific experience. Their due diligence involves challenge retreats to build strong relationships and provide actionable feedback, indicative of their commitment to working closely with their portfolio companies. Ultimately, VP Venture Partners seeks to generate a big impact for both patients and founders by offering comprehensive support and strategic guidance throughout the startup's journey, thereby fostering growth and success within the European life science sector.

Pre-seed, SeedMedical devicesdigital health

VR Equitypartner

DE

VR Equitypartner specializes in tailored financing solutions for mid-sized German companies, focusing on succession planning, growth expansion, and platform scaling. They provide flexible capital structures (e.g., mezzanine, direct equity) to support operational scaling, internationalization, and ownership transitions across diverse sectors.

Mezzanine, growth-stage, succession financing, and majority/minority direct investmentsMid-market companiesplatform-building in small-cap markets

VTC Ventures

US

Middleland Capital invests in companies driving transformative change in food and health through cutting-edge technology, sustainability, and operational efficiency. Focused on high-growth startups with proven traction, the firm targets sectors like plant resilience, microbiome science, soil optimization, and AI-driven agricultural solutions.

Early revenue-stage companies with de-risked technology and scalable business modelsInnovative foodtechagtech

VV3TT

IT
V

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Vaaka Partners

Helsinki, FI

Based on the limited information available, Vaaka Partners' primary focus seems to be on building "Business Champions." This suggests an investment strategy centered around identifying and supporting companies with high growth potential. Their stated approach emphasizes "Integrity + Growth", indicating a commitment to ethical business practices alongside rapid expansion. The firm seems to actively manage their portfolio companies, working closely with them to scale their businesses. They highlight their investments with logos such as Lemontree, Axitare, Fluxio Isannointi, Huutokaupat.com, Bolt Works, and Medbase which suggests they invest across different sectors. They also emphasize the importance of creating value and improving the long-term success of their businesses.

GrowthNo explicit information foundbut inferred from portfolio companies: IT services

Vaekstfonden

DK
V

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Vaens

V

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Vajoinvest

NL
V

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Valhalla Ventures

EU
V

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Valkea

Espoo, FI

Valkea invests in mission-driven startups revolutionizing energy, resource efficiency, and sustainability for a cleaner future.

Early StageClean EnergyResource Efficiency

Valnon Holding

AT
V

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Valo Ventures

US

Valo Ventures focuses on the intersection of creative entrepreneurship and emerging technologies to address global challenges related to economic, geopolitical, and environmental trends. Their investments aim to create a brighter future by tackling pressing issues such as climate change, energy transition, and resource optimization.

Early-stage to growth-stage companiesValo Ventures invests in companies that reduce frictionoptimize planning

Valor

EU
V

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Valor Equity

EU
V

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Valtruis

EU
V

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Value Creation Capital

Bilthoven, NL

Value Creation Capital (VCC) is a venture capital firm that focuses on building great technology companies, acting as an investing entrepreneur in the Deep Tech sector since 2005. They operate as hands-on investors, leveraging a wide network of technology experts to support their portfolio companies. VCC targets Deep Tech companies operating in B2B markets, investing in both start-ups and scale-ups. They provide seed capital and Series A funding to ambitious companies, primarily focusing on those located in and around the Netherlands for start-ups and Western Europe for scale-ups. VCC's investments are centered around key enabling technologies such as Optics & Photonics, Nano technology, Robotics, Extended Reality, Advanced sensing, and AI software. These technologies are applied to address significant societal themes including Healthy Life, Energy and Materials reduction, and Security & Safety. The firm's investment strategy revolves around partnering with companies that have the potential to create a significant impact on society through technology. Their portfolio highlights a successful track record of investing in over 40 tech companies with a focus on AI software and High-Tech since 2005.

Seed, Series AMedical devices and analysisIndustry 5.0

Value Factory

NL

Based on the available information, Value Factory Ventures invests in companies that align with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They look for ventures with promising financial returns, which also contribute to positive social and environmental impact. From the portfolio company Pera, it can be inferred that Value Factory Ventures are targeting innovative ventures that have already gained market traction with reputable clients, such as Rituals and L’Oréal, showcasing a preference for companies that have achieved a degree of validation.

Pre-Seed, Early StageHR/tech

Valuemaker

CH
V

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Valve Ventures

FI
V

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Van Tuyl Companies

V

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

VanEck

US
V

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Vanneck Ltd.

GB
V

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Vantage Value

DE
V

Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Varangians

EU
V

Investing in Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian DefenceTech companies to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities, support Europe's rearmament through Ukrainian innovation, and deliver long-term economic value. Inspired by the historical Varangians' role in Ukraine's early development.

DefenceTech companies (military and civil defense)