VC Directory

European VC Directory

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

Guinness Ventures

GB
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Gullspång Re:food

SE

Re:food is a transatlantic growth equity investor focused on reshaping the food system. They partner with category-changing companies that are addressing the world's biggest challenges in the food sector and turning them into outsized returns. They believe that the food system, while being a significant part of the global GDP, drives a quarter of emissions, half of biodiversity loss, and soaring health costs. They aim to fill the capital gap that exists for growth-stage companies with proven size and business models, providing them with strategic guidance, capital for scaling, and support to reach operational excellence. The firm's investment approach is guided by science and deep market research, focusing on leverage points where solving systemic problems creates exponential value.

Growth equitySustainable Proteins and FatsHealthy Soils

GuruDev Capital

London, GB
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GuruDev Capital is a network-powered venture capital firm that co-invests in startups founded by alumni of major technology companies. They focus on leveraging their extensive tech alumni network to provide support from seed to scale. They aim to unlock the potential of tech talents who are solving difficult problems. GuruDev's core strategy revolves around providing 'warm' access to potential customers, strategic partnerships, and a hiring advantage through their network. They focus on facilitating low-friction co-investments, offering expertise and support to founders only when asked.

SeedTechnologygeneralist

Gustav Söhne Verwaltung GmbH & Co. KG

DE
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Gyrus Capital

CH

Gyrus Capital, founded in 2018 and based in Geneva, is a private equity firm that focuses on investments in the healthcare and services sectors. They target markets underpinned by long-term structural growth, aiming to deliver efficiency through resilient business models. Their investment approach is centered around pursuing transformational opportunities to create value. They have raised €1.4 billion to date and possess a lean and flexible organizational structure to enable rapid action and efficient resource allocation. Gyrus Capital has a track record in navigating complex situations, particularly in corporate carve-outs and spin-offs, providing solutions to large corporations. They also partner with founder and family-led businesses, enabling them to unlock transformational value. The firm seeks to drive sustainable growth through two primary sectors: Healthcare and Services. Within Healthcare, they target Pharma, Medtech, Life Science and diagnostics, Healthcare services & technologies, and Animal health. In Services, they focus on Digital transformation, Automation, Energy transition, Resource efficiency, and the Circular economy. Gyrus Capital's strategy also includes a partnership approach with founders and managers. This approach is exemplified by their investments such as Corcym, dss+, Essential Pharma and others where they have successfully repositioned businesses, empowered growth, and facilitated strategic sales. The firm is dedicated to knowledge development and relationship-building within its key sectors.

GrowthHealthcare (PharmaMedtech

Gávea Investimentos

Rio de Janeiro, BR

Gávea Investimentos' website provides limited information regarding their current investment thesis and strategy. The website primarily serves as an institutional site. No specific details regarding investment approach are provided.

Multi-StagePrivate Equity

H&M Group Ventures

Stockholm, SE
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H&M Group Ventures invests in start-ups, joint ventures, and acquisitions that align with H&M Group’s customer offering, focusing on sustainable fashion, innovative business models, and operational enablers. The firm leverages its global scale and industry expertise to drive value beyond capital, supporting portfolio companies in scaling and operational excellence.

Minority ownership (start-ups), majority ownership (proven businesses), and strategic partnerships for growthEntrepreneur-led start-upsjoint ventures

H14 S.p.A.

Milan, IT

H14 S.p.A. is an Italian family office operating out of Milan with a global investment mandate. The firm acts as a qualified shareholder of Fininvest SpA, a large European media group, indicating potential synergy or alignment within the media landscape. They deploy capital across a diverse range of asset classes, including Venture and Growth capital, Private Equity Funds, Hedge Funds, and broad Capital Markets, suggesting a flexible and opportunistic investment approach. Within Venture and Growth capital, H14 positions itself as a long-term partner to digital entrepreneurs and companies, specifically aiming to facilitate their expansion across Europe. This suggests a focus on providing not only capital but also strategic support and access to their network to enable growth within the European market. H14's investment strategy emphasizes a global reach, with a primary focus on North America and Europe, but with an opportunistic approach toward Emerging Markets. This signifies a balanced perspective, prioritizing established markets while remaining open to opportunities in high-growth regions.

Venture, GrowthDigital

HAL Investments

Rotterdam, NL

HAL Investments is the Dutch investment subsidiary of HAL Holding N.V., an international investment company listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange via HAL Trust. They focus on acquiring significant shareholdings in companies with the objective of increasing long-term shareholder value. HAL Investments holds positions in both listed and non-listed companies across a wide range of industries both in the Netherlands and internationally. Their strategy is focused on long-term investments.

Not explicitly mentioned, but the focus on acquiring significant shareholdings suggests a later stage, potentially growth equity.Industries vary across listed and non-listed companiesbut specific sectors are not explicitly defined in the provided context. Focus seems to be on established companies with potential for long-term growth rather than specific sectors.

HAVAÍC

Cape Town, ZA

HAVAÍC is an African venture capital firm headquartered in Cape Town, investing in early-stage, high-growth, and impactful technology businesses across the continent, specifically in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya. Their investment philosophy revolves around identifying innovative and impactful technology products, processes, or platforms that provide real-world solutions with disruptive growth potential, aiming to scale these businesses both locally and internationally. They seek companies with global prospects, leveraging their local knowledge and networks. HAVAÍC aims to provide strategic support and advice, along with capital raising expertise to complement their investments. Their core value proposition lies in offering access to African investment opportunities to investors, while providing smart capital and strategic investment approach to tech-enabled start-ups to achieve global elevation. Their strengths reside in their international reach and understanding of local markets, ensuring both investments and investors maximize their potential impact and returns. Their approach involves a combination of identifying innovative solutions, providing strategic support, and connecting businesses with global opportunities. The firm is focused on generating high returns and creating a positive impact through its investments. They seem to take a hands-on approach, offering support and guidance to their portfolio companies beyond just providing capital. They emphasize their experience in scaling and exiting startups from across the African continent.

Early-stageTechnologyDisruptive Technology

HAX

Newark, US

HAX is a hands-on venture capital firm that focuses on pre-seed startups solving hard problems with hard tech. They operate at the intersection of science and engineering, addressing real-world, industrial-scale problems that require more than just software. HAX seeks founders tackling significant physical challenges in areas such as plasma, critical minerals, climate infrastructure, chemistry, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. They provide more than just capital, building an entire engineering organization around the startups they invest. HAX offers a six-month residency at their 35,000 square-foot facility in Newark, NJ, providing access to space, tools, and technical expertise to help founders turn research into prototypes and prototypes into real products. Complementing the Newark operation are design, engineering and manufacturing experts in Pune and Shenzhen. They believe in investing not just in startups, but in the infrastructure, expertise, and ecosystems that support them. HAX also developed the HAX Plasma Forge in Princeton, NJ, to give founders access to world-class plasma physics expertise, supporting innovations in manufacturing, materials, semiconductors, and energy. As part of SOSV, the world’s most active pre-seed deep-tech venture capital firm, HAX leverages SOSV's global network and resources. Their approach is to provide hands-on support for hard-tech founders through rapid prototyping, de-risking technology, and achieving traction. HAX aims to bridge the gap with experience and infrastructure, bringing together engineers, designers, and entrepreneurs to support early-stage hard tech startups. HAX supports early stage startups working on hard tech. They have brought together the people, resources, and investment capital with the goal of enabling the next generation of hard tech startups. HAX startups include Verdex Technologies, 3DK Tech, ACiiST Smart Networks Ltd., and Aeromutable.

Pre-seed, Seedplasmacritical minerals

HAX (SOSV)

Newark, US

HAX, a part of SOSV, is a venture capital firm focused on pre-seed startups solving challenging real-world problems with hard technology. The firm emphasizes bridging the gap between scientific research and industrial-scale application, providing hands-on support for founders working at the intersection of science and engineering. HAX aims to tackle significant physical challenges in areas like plasma, critical minerals, climate infrastructure, chemistry, robotics, and advanced manufacturing, recognizing that these areas demand more than just software solutions. Their strategy involves de-risking technologies through rapid prototyping, access to specialized resources, and technical expertise, and assisting founders in achieving market traction. HAX offers more than just capital; they build an entire engineering organization around their portfolio companies. This support includes a six-month residency at their 35,000 square-foot facility in Newark, NJ, providing access to tools, space, and technical depth necessary for turning research into prototypes and prototypes into viable products. Complementing the Newark operation are HAX's design, engineering, and manufacturing experts located in Pune and Shenzhen, offering a global reach for their support infrastructure. The firm's unique approach involves a hands-on approach, addressing the specific needs of hard tech startups, differentiating it from traditional venture capital firms. HAX's focus extends to building ecosystems that support deep tech innovation. An example of this is the development of the HAX Plasma Forge in Princeton, NJ, in partnership with the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. This initiative aims to provide founders with access to world-class plasma physics expertise, facilitating advancements in manufacturing, materials, semiconductors, and energy. By creating dedicated infrastructure and access to experts, HAX aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of plasma-based technologies and other hard tech ventures. HAX seems to invest in companies that have a focus on the future of industry and global challenges such as decarbonization and energy transition. They look for female founders and companies based in specific locations that they are working to build up as hubs.

Pre-seed, SeedPlasmacritical minerals

HBAN

IE

HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network) is an angel investing network operating across the island of Ireland. Their investment thesis revolves around connecting angel investors with high-potential startups, fostering a thriving angel investment ecosystem focused on deal flow, policy advocacy, education, and promoting inclusivity and diversity. They aim to provide access to curated deal flow, best-in-class education, and a network of like-minded investors. HBAN's strategy includes building a strong network of startup hubs and partnerships across the island, enabling access to a large startup community and a continuous pipeline of investment opportunities. HBAN's activities extend beyond simply providing capital. They actively advocate for policies that benefit angel investors, representing their views to the government and providing data-informed policy recommendations. They also offer comprehensive angel education programs, catering to both new and experienced investors. These programs aim to equip investors with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed investment decisions. HBAN facilitates various events, including networking sessions, educational workshops, and fireside chats, to further connect and educate the angel investor community. Their mission encompasses deal sourcing, investor education and government relations. The firm also champions inclusivity and diversity within their investment activities. They support startups across various sectors and investment stages, typically focusing on pre-seed to Series A rounds. Through their activities, HBAN aims to stimulate innovation, support economic growth, and contribute to the development of a vibrant startup ecosystem in Ireland.

Pre-seed, Seed, Series AICTGreenTech

HBAN Angel Network

IE
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

HBAN Medtech Syndicate

IE

HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network) connects angel investors and syndicates to startups across the island of Ireland, focusing on fostering a thriving angel investment ecosystem. Their strategy centers on providing curated deal flow, best-in-class education, and a strong network to both investors and startups. They aim to create value by offering access to early-stage investment opportunities, supporting policy advocacy for angel investors, and providing educational resources to enhance investment decision-making. HBAN's impact is demonstrated through significant investments to date, a large membership of angel investors, and backing notable exits and promising ventures. HBAN operates across multiple hubs in Ireland, ensuring deep integration within local startup ecosystems. Their team has strong connections with accelerators, universities, VCs, and incubators, which allows them to provide premium deal flow to their members. The network also focuses on inclusivity and diversity, demonstrated by the portion of companies receiving investment being led or co-led by women. Furthermore, HBAN acts as a bridge between startups and a broad range of resources. They help startups get pitch-ready and guide them through the investment process. The network actively promotes government policies that support angel investors by working with ScaleIreland and other organizations. HBAN also facilitates events, networking opportunities, and fireside chats to connect investors and startups. Their investment strategy often includes participation in pre-seed to Series A rounds, targeting ventures with large and growing market opportunities. HBAN emphasizes the importance of early-stage angel support, focusing on insight, belief, and creating an advantage for the next generation of founders, as exemplified by their investment in Jarvio. They also support follow-on rounds and portfolio companies.

Pre-seed, Seed, Series AICTGreenTech

HBAN Singapore

SG
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

HBM Healthcare Investments

Zug, CH

HBM Healthcare Investments is a Swiss investment company focused on the global healthcare market. They invest in both private and public healthcare companies, aiming for a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. Their investment strategy involves identifying companies with development potential, investing in early financing rounds, and expanding investments through follow-on rounds and IPOs. HBM emphasizes broad diversification across private and public companies, development phase, therapeutic area, geography, and company size. They focus on companies developing groundbreaking therapies with the potential to improve health and well-being globally. They look for opportunities to achieve attractive performance, with the past years showing strong NAV per share and share price performance with an average dividend yield of 3-5 percent per year. HBM's investment approach is rooted in the belief that the healthcare sector is attractive due to demographic trends, medical progress, rising prosperity, and unmet needs for new therapies. They prioritize investments in companies that are revenue-generating or have products in advanced stages of development. The firm's asset allocation includes significant investments in private companies and companies transitioning from private to public markets. In terms of sustainability, HBM aligns with ESG and SDG principles. By investing in healthcare companies, particularly those focused on R&D, they aim to support innovation that has a positive impact on society and limited environmental impact. HBM leverages the ESG/SDG Guidelines established by HBM Partners AG to guide their investment decisions. Their strategy naturally aligns with the goals of ESG and SDG, promoting the well-being of the environment and the population.

Private and Public companies, Development stage companies (Preclinical, Phase I, Phase II, Phase III, Products on the market, Profitable)HealthcareBiotechnology

HBM Partners

Zug, CH

HBM Partners is a Swiss healthcare investment firm founded in 2001 with USD 2.1 billion in assets under management. The firm focuses on venture, growth, and buy-out financings of private companies, as well as investments in public companies within the biopharma, medtech, diagnostics, and healthcare sectors. Their investment approach spans across Europe, North America, India, China, and other emerging markets. HBM Partners operates under the regulation of FINMA and advises SIX-listed HBM Healthcare Investments Ltd, along with several specialized public and private equity investment funds. They have a track record of over 100 investments, resulting in more than 60 trade sales and IPOs. They aim to be a trusted source of capital for entrepreneurial biopharma and healthcare companies. The firm's team of experienced professionals sources, analyzes, and actively engages in private and public healthcare investments. They support the growth of their portfolio companies through all stages of development, leveraging their experience and global industry network to add value. Their approach is centered on supporting outstanding entrepreneurs and building exceptional companies through innovative ventures.

Venture, Growth, Buy-outBiopharmaMedtech

HC VENTURES

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HC Ventures provides guidance and resources for homeowners in selecting reliable home service vendors.

Seed, Series A

HCS Capital

Miami, US

HCS Capital is a Miami-based Venture Capital firm with offices in Santiago and Tel Aviv. They partner with individuals and corporations to invest in disruptive, technology-driven companies across Latam, North America, and Israel. Their investment strategy focuses on helping portfolio companies sharpen their strategy, make the right IT decisions, and scale up rapidly. They aim to boost growth by supporting companies in Technology, Globalization, Strategy & Ops, and Marketing & Communications, offering expertise in defining and implementing IT strategies, scaling internationally, sharpening strategy implementation, and structuring partnerships and leveraging marketing channels. The firm's investment approach is centered around identifying companies with the potential for significant growth and disruption in their respective markets. They specialize in providing hands-on support and guidance to their portfolio companies, leveraging their team's extensive experience in technology, banking, insurance, operations, and cybersecurity. This support includes helping companies refine their business strategies, make informed technology decisions, and navigate the complexities of international expansion. HCS Capital's team has a diverse background and international presence, allowing them to identify promising investment opportunities and provide valuable insights into different markets. They actively seek out companies that are leveraging technology to address unmet needs and create innovative solutions. Their focus on supporting portfolio companies in key areas such as technology, globalization, strategy, and marketing demonstrates their commitment to driving long-term value creation. They operate multiple funds including HCS Tech Fund I, Corporate Venture Fund II, and HCS Tech Fund III. From their portfolio company list, they appear to have interest in Fintech, Insurtech, and Cybersecurity companies.

Not explicitly mentioned, but portfolio companies suggest Seed to Series A/BTechnologyFintech

HCVC (Hardware Club)

FR

HCVC (Hardware Club) backs founders on a mission to industrialize scientific and technological progress. They are a community-first venture firm focused on supporting hardtech founders. The firm invests in early-stage companies building breakthrough technologies, often derived from scientific advancements and engineering innovation. Their portfolio spans various sectors, including computing, robotics, space technology, biotechnology, and energy. HCVC appears to seek out companies that are tackling complex challenges and creating solutions with significant potential impact. The firm seems to have a global outlook, with investments in companies across Europe and the US.

Pre-seed, SeedAdvanced ComputingAI

HCapital

PT

HCapital is an independent private equity firm investing in a broad spectrum of companies through dedicated funds. Their investment strategy covers different business stages, from start-ups (Venture Capital) to mature businesses (Private Equity). They aim to generate value throughout the investment cycle, from deal flow generation and investment structuring to portfolio follow-on and exit. HCapital privileges value creation through solid growth strategies, supported by robust capital structures and adequate governance models. They partner with innovative companies operating through differentiated business models. They work together with their portfolio executive teams, complementing their skills and supporting growth and international development strategies. Their Venture Capital activity, conducted through the New Ideas specialist funds, invests in both Portuguese and international innovative companies in their initial stages, focused on energy, smart territories and mobility, industrial processes, and data and connectivity. Their Private Equity activity focuses on export-oriented Iberian Mid-Sized companies with growth and value creation potential under adequate governance models. HCapital is committed to integrating ESG factors into its investment process, contributing to the creation of resilient companies operating under sustainable business models and adequate governance systems. They are a signatory of the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI), incorporating best international practices in ESG into their activities, including the analysis and decision-making process in investment/divestment activities and in follow-on activities of portfolio companies.

Venture Capital (Start-ups), Private Equity (Mature Businesses)EnergySmart Territories and Mobility

HCapital New Ideas II

PT
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

HDB

GR
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.