Connect Ventures raises $55M for Fund V to back European founders
The fund is anchored by British Business Bank, with participation from returning LPs Aldea Ventures, Sella Venture Partners, and Molten Ventures.
Startups of the month — September 2026
Meet Chainreactor, Amaiko, Bliskomed, Adgentic, Scribewave, Sendr, Aeda Wallet, Claro, Diratech, Docuply in the latest series of Startups of the month.
Belgium’s NewSchool VC closes €10M fund for B2B startups
The fund is backed by around 50 investors, including family offices such as The Millers Office.
Final Frontier and Myriad unite to target €100M defence tech fund II
The new fund is targeting €100 million from institutional investors and family offices, with the first close planned before the end of 2026.
Brighteye Ventures closes $72M fund to back future of learning and work startups
The fund was backed by new investors Lumina Foundation, Zanichelli, and PI Impact, alongside existing LPs.
Forty.5 Ventures launches with $30M fund to back Southeastern European startups
The fund is backed by family offices, angels, entrepreneurs, and operators across Europe, the US, and Asia Pacific.
Seed Capital raises €130M Fund V to back Nordic startups
The fund was backed by Realdania, EIFO, Dansk Vækst Kapital, and Sampension.
Molten Ventures closes £175M first close of Growth Fund
The first close was backed by the British Business Bank and Molten Ventures.
Claret Capital Partners raises €575M fund to back European growth companies
The fund attracted commitments from pension plans, insurance companies, family offices, public and institutional investors.