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December 16, 2025

Startups of the month — December 2025

Meet Apheros, Aproco, Fortyx Security, Northscope, Boldr, Floatech, ResQuant PQC, Ruby Care, Evermuse, and Eterny in the latest series of Startups of the month.

December 15, 2025

Spanish VC firm Kibo Ventures launches €120M fund to support next-generation European tech

The fund is supported by a diverse group of institutional investors, corporates, family offices, and long-term partners.

December 12, 2025

PFR Ventures invests €62M in four new VC funds to support Polish startups

The new funds are supported primarily by PFR Ventures through capital from the European Funds for a Modern Economy (FENG) programme, with additional backing from private investors.

December 10, 2025

Lithuania’s Aneli Capital launches €35M fund to support Baltic and CEE startups

The Aneli Capital €35M fund is supported by the National Lithuanian Development Bank (ILTE) and a fund of Warsaw-listed Magna Polonia.

November 28, 2025

Lisbon-based Índico Capital Partners launches €125M fund for southern European startups

The €125 million Indico Fund III round was supported by the European Investment Fund (EIF), which provided a €30 million anchor commitment.

November 18, 2025

Keen Venture Partners secures €150M Europe-focused defence and security fund

The fresh fund saw support from the European Investment Fund (EIF), Dutch pension fund PME, research institute TNO, bank ABN AMRO, and the regional development agency LIOF.

November 18, 2025

Startups of the month — November 2025

Meet myoact, Hookle, COBY, Audomate, MarketSizer, Aiffin, Nexfluence, Midcontract in the latest series of Startups of the month.

November 17, 2025

French VC firm Sofinnova Partners closes €650M fund to support healthcare startups

The Sofinnova Capital XI fund round was supported by a global mix of institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, leading pharmaceutical companies and corporates, insurance companies, foundations, and family offices from Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East.

November 13, 2025

Finland's VC firm Vendep Capital raises €80M Fund to support Nordic and Baltic SaaS startups

Vendep Capital’s Fund IV is backed by existing institutional investors, including Tesi, KRR, Sitra, Pension Insurance Company Elo, Saastamoinen Foundation, Gösta Serlachius Fine Arts Foundation, and Teknologiateollisuus