Finland to use €1B in EU SAFE loans for defence capabilities and joint procurement
The EU’s SAFE instrument provides up to €150 billion in loans for joint defence procurement across Europe.
Headline launches $400M early-stage fund to back European founders
The fund was backed by undisclosed LPs.
DIG Ventures closes $120M fund to back European AI infrastructure startups
The new fund saw support from Horsley Bridge Partners, Sofina, Hillman, and Granite.
LAUNCHub Ventures secures €65M to back CEE and SEE startups
The fund is backed by the European Investment Fund, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and family offices.
VC funds raised in Q3 2026 to invest in European startups
Q3 was intense in terms of AI and deeptech VC fundraising across Europe. We mapped all the funds announced during the third quarter.
Sofinnova Partners raises €82M to build new medtech companies across Europe and the US
Sofinnova Partners has closed its €82 million MD Start IV fund, which was oversubscribed, with support from existing and new limited partners.
Growth investor DTCP raises €455M first close to back defence startups
DTCP Defence investment strategy focuses on AI, autonomous systems, cyber defence, secure communications, and space technologies.
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.