The first close was backed by the British Business Bank and Molten Ventures.

The fund attracted commitments from pension plans, insurance companies, family offices, public and institutional investors.

The €100 million Uplift Ventures fund is backed by Jungheinrich.

The British Business Bank’s Enterprise Capital Funds programme aims to boost equity funding for high-growth UK startups and attract private investment.

With Female Catalyst Fund II and its Founder Matchmaking Platform, Auxxo aims to close the gender gap by increasing funding for female founders and helping diverse teams form.

The round was co-led by Ventura Capital and Aberdeen Investments, with participation from Lansdowne Partners and David Harding.

The firm will continue to focus on partnering with founders at the earliest stages and supporting them as they build and scale their companies.

White Star Capital's areas of interest include foundational AI models, vertical AI applications, and physical AI.