26 Best Venture Capital Investors in Communications (in 2024)
The Communications sector in Europe is seeing true innovation. At the heart of this story are investors who recognize the transformative power of the industry and are keen to champion the companies working on problems worth solving.
This list is the result of tracking investment activity across +2,500 venture capital investors in Europe, and only includes funds that have invested in at least 5 Communications startups in the past 12 months. If you're a startup in th space, an investor diversifying into new sectors, or someone keen on tracking the pulse of industry-specific investments, this list is a must-see.
Tracking:
Last update to the database: April 9, 2024. See changelog.
Investor Rankings are calculated using our Seedtable score – a 1 to 100 score that uses quantitative and qualitative data points (like the size of their fund or the quality of the companies they invested in) to signal the strength behind an investor. A score closer to 100 indicates an investor is worth watching closely.
List of 26 top VCs in Communications
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Offices:
London (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Debt Financing
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Check size
$1M - $20M
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Industries
Ecommerce, Fintech, Mobile and 50 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Wagestream (
75), PhotoRoom ( 68), Scalable Capital ( 64)
54Creandum is an early-stage venture capital firm backing the companies of tomorrow.
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Offices:
Stockholm (HQ), Berlin, London, San Francisco
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Pre Seed
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Industries
Fintech, Mobile, Mobility & Transportation and 48 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Factorial HR (
75), Packfleet ( 64), Monta ( 64)
50Insight Partners is a private equity firm that invests in growth-stage technology and software companies.
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Offices:
New York (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series_g
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Industries
Fintech, Business Intelligence, Developer Tools and 48 more.
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Top investments in Communications
BlaBlaCar (
79), Sylvera ( 64), Hivebrite ( 59)
60Bpifrance is the bank (and fund) of entrepreneurs.
- Offices:
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Debt Financing, Pre Seed, Series_g, Series_i, Series_h
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Industries
Health Tech, Manufacturing, Biotech and 46 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Quandela (
68), Bioptimus ( 68), Aqemia ( 68)
54Molten Ventures - previously Draper Esprit - is the first European tech-focused VC not tied to
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Offices:
London (HQ), Dublin
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E
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Check size
$2M - $50M
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Industries
Fintech, Data and Analytics, AI and 45 more.
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Top investments in Communications
IMU Biosciences (
64), Lyst ( 59), Ledger ( 59)
62LocalGlobe is a venture capital firm that focuses on seed and impact investments.
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Offices:
London (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Pre Seed
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Industries
Fintech, Ecommerce, Mobile and 50 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Qogita (
68), Travel Perk ( 68), Sylvera ( 64)
50Point Nine Capital is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments related to SaaS and digital marketplaces.
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Offices:
Berlin (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
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Check size
$500k - $5M
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Industries
Developer Tools, Business Intelligence, Fintech and 43 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Factorial HR (
75), Attio ( 54), Grasp ( 50)
50Ventech is a European & Chinese early-stage investment fund that invests in the digital economy.
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Offices:
Paris (HQ), Helsinki, Munich
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E
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Check size
$100k - $5M
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Industries
Data and Analytics, Ecommerce, Business Intelligence and 32 more.
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Top investments in Communications
einwert (
50), mediarithmics ( 50), Fluid Topics ( 46)
54Atomico is an international investment firm that focuses on helping disruptive technology companies scale globally.
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Offices:
London (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Pre Seed
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Industries
Health Tech, AI, Manufacturing and 60 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Factorial HR (
75), Condukt ( 64), Robin AI ( 64)
50Entrepreneur First brings individuals together and helps them find an idea, start a company and raise money.
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Offices:
London (HQ), Paris, Berlin
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Pre Seed
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Industries
AI, Health Tech, Business Intelligence and 47 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Tortus AI (
59), Automata ( 59), Gensyn ( 59)
56Seedcamp is a European seed fund that identifies and invests early in founders attacking global markets.
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Offices:
London (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Pre Seed
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Check size
$300k - $2M
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Industries
Fintech, Business Intelligence, Data and Analytics and 53 more.
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Top investments in Communications
MImo (
68), Metaview ( 68), Curve ( 64)
50EQT Ventures provides support and capital to bold and ambitious founders on their journeys to global success.
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Offices:
Stockholm (HQ), London, Berlin, Paris, San Francisco
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Pre Seed
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Check size
$1M - $5M
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Industries
Fintech, Mobile, Ecommerce and 53 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Volt (
64), Nothing ( 64), 1X ( 59)
39Early Stage Investments by Philipp Moehring, Andy Chung, Ophelia Cai and Sandra Lyness
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Offices:
San Francisco (HQ), Berlin
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Pre Seed
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Industries
Mobile, Fintech, AI and 49 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Lawhive (
68), Condukt ( 64), Synthesia ( 64)
42Aglaé Ventures is the primary investment vehicle of Bernard Arnault, the controlling shareholder of LVMH. They are a multi-stage investor with a focus in France and the rest of Europe.
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Offices:
Paris (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F
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Check size
$100k - $100M
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Industries
Ecommerce, Fintech, Fashion and 30 more.
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Top investments in Communications
PhotoRoom (
68), Flowdesk ( 64), Meero ( 59)
39GFC is a globally oriented, stage agnostic venture fund that empowers gifted entrepreneurs.
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Offices:
Berlin (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Pre Seed
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Industries
Fintech, Ecommerce, Payments and 49 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Uncapped (
64), Upway ( 64), Meero ( 59)
54SoftBank Vision Fund specializes in growth capital and social impact investments.
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Offices:
London (HQ), Mountain View
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series_g, Series_h, Pre Seed, Series_i
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Industries
Ecommerce, Fintech, Mobile and 49 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Travel Perk (
68), Dice ( 64), Robin AI ( 64)
59Kima Ventures investes $150k in 100 new deals per year.
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Offices:
Paris (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Pre Seed
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Check size
$0k - $150k
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Industries
Fintech, Ecommerce, Mobile and 61 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Usual Labs (
68), PhotoRoom ( 68), HyLight ( 64)
42Episode1 Ventures is a venture capital fund set up to invest in early-stage technology companies based in London, UK.
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Offices:
London (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Pre Seed
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Check size
$500k - $2M
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Industries
Ecommerce, Data and Analytics, Business Intelligence and 36 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Lawhive (
68), Robin AI ( 64), StackOne ( 59)
39Y Combinator is a startup accelerator that invests in a wide range of startups twice a year.
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Offices:
Mountain View (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series F, Pre Seed
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Check size
$500k - $375k
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Industries
Data and Analytics, Business Intelligence, Fintech and 66 more.
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Top investments in Communications
PhotoRoom (
68), HyLight ( 64), Lago ( 64)
34Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the defining technology companies of tomorrow.
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Offices:
Singapore (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Pre Seed, Angel
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Industries
Mobile, Ecommerce, Fintech and 48 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Buddywise (
59), Sprinque ( 54), Diesta ( 50)
40MMC Ventures is an investment firm that invests in technology companies at Seed and Series A.
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Offices:
London (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Pre Seed, Series_g
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Industries
Data and Analytics, Ecommerce, Business Intelligence and 44 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Synthesia (
64), Bloom Coaching ( 59), BotGuard ( 59)
35IQ Capital is a Cambridge & London -based VC firm investing in early-stage deeptech companies.
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Offices:
Cambridge (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Pre Seed
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Check size
$500k - $10M
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Industries
Manufacturing, AI, Data and Analytics and 29 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Baseimmune (
64), Mytos ( 59), Thought Machine ( 59)
29Swisscom Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Swisscom, that specializes in early stage tech investments.
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
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Industries
Hardware, Manufacturing, Fintech and 34 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Actility (
59), Cognism ( 50), Deepomatic ( 50)
45Speedinvest is a venture capital fund investing in Pre Seed, seed, and early-stage tech startups.
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Offices:
Vienna (HQ), Berlin, London, Munich, Paris
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Pre Seed, Angel
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Check size
$700k - $3M
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Industries
Fintech, Mobile, AI and 57 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Tuum (
64), Dronamics ( 64), Curve ( 64)
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Offices:
Rome (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Pre Seed
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Industries
Manufacturing, Climate Tech & Green Tech, Hardware and 51 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Voidless (
50), Mogu ( 50), Contents.com ( 50)
28Almi Invest is a venture capital company that invests in Swedish companies with scalable business models.
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Offices:
Stockholm (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Pre Seed
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Industries
Manufacturing, Health Tech, Mobile and 57 more.
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Top investments in Communications
Apica (
50), ClimateView ( 50), Zparq ( 43)