30 Best Active Series E Investors in Europe in 2025

Over the past decade, Europe has become the second largest technology ecosystem in the world, creating startups solving problems worth solving in society. Behind many of these companies are investors who provide not just funds but also guidance and support.


Our 2025 list brings together the most notable investors from across the continent, with everyone listed having a track record of making strategic investments in generation-defining companies. These rankings are the result of tracking investment activity across 71,000+ companies and +2,500 venture capital investors Europe, and includes funds who have invested in at least 5 European companies in the past year, regardless of where they are HQ'd.


Whether you're a budding entrepreneur seeking the right funding partner, an investor looking for co-investment opportunities, or simply curious about the financial powerhouses investing in Europe, this list provides invaluable insights into the region.


Last update to the database: Mar 31, 2026. See changelog.


Icon 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.

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List of 30 top Europe VCs

Israeli-based venture capital firm investing in start-ups in Europe and Israel.

55

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Europe:

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Israeli-based venture capital firm investing in start-ups in Europe and Israel.

55

Offices:

London (HQ)

Tel Aviv

London (HQ)

Tel Aviv

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Health Tech, FinTech, Foodtech

Top investments in Europe:

Form3 (
87)
, FloLive (
60)
, HungryPanda (
60)

A European venture capital firm investing in technology companies.

53

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

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$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Europe:

No data available

A European venture capital firm investing in technology companies.

53

Offices:

London (HQ)

Stockholm

New York

London (HQ)

Stockholm

New York

Investment Stage:

Debt Financing, Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Series H, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

Homa Games (
70)
, Hopin (
70)
, TIER Mobility (
70)

Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in consumer, enterprise and healthcare companies. It was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

52

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

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$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Europe:

No data available

Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in consumer, enterprise and healthcare companies. It was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

52

Offices:

Redwood City (HQ)

London

San Francisco

Cambridge

New York

Redwood City (HQ)

London

San Francisco

Cambridge

New York

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series G, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Health Tech, Edtech, FinTech

Top investments in Europe:

NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, Zopa (
61)
, Apron (
61)

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage start-ups in education, research, health care, and social work.

52

Offices:

Cambridge (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

Mistral AI (
87)
, Helsing (
83)
, Monzo (
83)

Accel is an early and growth-stage venture capital firm that helps a global community of entrepreneurs.

50

Offices:

Palo Alto (HQ)

London

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech

Top investments in Europe:

Monzo (
83)
, Algolia (
70)
, Hopin (
70)

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in start-ups with the potential to become global businesses. It was founded in 1996 and has locations all over the world.

50

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Europe:

No data available

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in start-ups with the potential to become global businesses. It was founded in 1996 and has locations all over the world.

50

Offices:

London (HQ)

San Francisco

New York

London (HQ)

San Francisco

New York

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $500M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

Algolia (
70)
, GetHarley (
70)
, Alan (company) (
70)

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that has invested in companies like Google, Apple, Cisco, YouTube, AirBnB, and WhatsApp. The firm was founded in 1972 by Donald Valentine, and companies backed by Sequoia have created over $3.3 trillion dollars in market capitalization.

50

Offices:

No data available

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No data available

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$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Europe:

No data available

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that has invested in companies like Google, Apple, Cisco, YouTube, AirBnB, and WhatsApp. The firm was founded in 1972 by Donald Valentine, and companies backed by Sequoia have created over $3.3 trillion dollars in market capitalization.

50

Offices:

San Mateo (HQ)

London

San Mateo (HQ)

London

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$2.5M - $500M

Industries:

FinTech, Gaming, AI

Top investments in Europe:

Pennylane (
67)
, Klarna (
65)
, tacto (
60)

HV Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm in Müchen Bayern.

49

Offices:

Berlin

Munich (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

Quantum Systems (
71)
, sennder (
65)
, CarOnSale (
60)

Heartcore is a venture capital fund based in Copenhagen. They invest in startups at stages ranging from pre-seed to series F, with check sizes between $300,000 and $6 million. Heartcore focuses on industries including tech, health, real estate, finance, and entertainment. Their portfolio includes FlexAI, Zefir, Travel Perk, Podimo, and Taster. They aim to support founders in creating impactful consumer-focused brands, helping driven entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses.

48

Offices:

Copenhagen (HQ)

Berlin

Paris

Stockholm

Lisbon

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $500M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

TravelPerk (
70)
, GetYourGuide (
60)
, Zolar (
60)

Felix Capital is a venture capital firm focused on digital lifestyle, brands, and related enabling-technologies.

47

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech

Top investments in Europe:

Pigment (software company) (
74)
, TravelPerk (
70)
, VanMoof (
65)

SoftBank Group, based in London, is a venture capital fund that invests in companies across various growth stages. The fund targets sectors such as health tech, finance, and communications. Notable investments include Travel Perk, Dice, Infogrid, Robin AI, and OneWeb. SoftBank Group aims to support projects with growth potential and positive social impact, providing financial backing tailored to each company's development needs.

46

Offices:

London (HQ)

Mountain View

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Series H, Series I, Unknown

Check Size:

$500k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, TIER Mobility (
70)
, TravelPerk (
70)

A venture capital firm in London that focuses on investing in startups across Europe

44

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$2.5M - $500M

Industries:

FinTech, Crypto & web3, AI

Top investments in Europe:

Onum (
63)
, Billie (
60)
, Bryter (
60)

GV, based in Mountain View, is a venture capital fund founded in 2009 as Google Ventures. It invests in startups at various stages, from pre-seed to Series E, across industries such as technology, health, and fintech. Notable investments include Monzo, Nothing, and Blockchain.com. GV supports entrepreneurs developing impactful solutions to advance their fields.

44

Offices:

Mountain View (HQ)

New York

London

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

Monzo (
83)
, Synthesia (
70)
, Blockchain (company) (
60)

OMERS Ventures is the venture investment arm of OMERS. It focuses on technology companies.

44

Offices:

Toronto (HQ)

London

Palo Alto

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Health Tech, FinTech, Foodtech

Top investments in Europe:

Northvolt (
65)
, PrimaryBid (
60)
, wefox (
60)

Germany-based venture capital firm focused on European tech startups.

43

Offices:

Berlin (HQ)

Munich

London

Paris

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $500M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

FintechOS (
70)
, sennder (
65)
, Oviva (
60)

Molten Ventures - previously Draper Esprit - is the first European tech-focused VC not tied to five-year cycles.

42

Offices:

London (HQ)

Dublin

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

Form3 (
87)
, FintechOS (
70)
, CoachHub (
60)

Atomico is a venture capital firm headquartered in London, England founded by Niklas Zennström in 2006, making series A and onwards investments in technology companies.

41

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, Factorial (
65)
, Klarna (
65)

EQT Ventures is a multi-stage, sector-agnostic fund firm investing in entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of global winners

41

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Europe:

No data available

EQT Ventures is a multi-stage, sector-agnostic fund firm investing in entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of global winners

41

Offices:

Stockholm (HQ)

London

Berlin

Paris

San Francisco

Stockholm (HQ)

London

Berlin

Paris

San Francisco

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

1X (
78)
, Parloa (
70)
, Luko (
60)

Lakestar is a venture capital firm investing in digital and technology companies in Europe.

41

Offices:

Zürich (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

Alan (company) (
70)
, Fuse Energy (
70)
, sennder (
65)

Kibo Ventures is a venture capital fund based in Madrid that invests in early-stage companies. Typical investments range from $2 million to $5 million. They focus on industries such as technology, healthcare, and entertainment, supporting companies in areas like cybersecurity, AI, and fintech. Notable portfolio companies include Exoticca and Acurable. Kibo Ventures aims to help startups grow and succeed by providing the necessary capital and support.

40

Offices:

Madrid (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $500M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

TIER Mobility (
70)
, Onum (
63)
, Exoticca (
56)

A venture capital firm in France that focuses on the software, Software-as-a-Service, mobile, FinTech, Internet of Things, E-Commerce, technology, telecommunications and media sectors in Europe and Mainland China

40

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Europe:

No data available

A venture capital firm in France that focuses on the software, Software-as-a-Service, mobile, FinTech, Internet of Things, E-Commerce, technology, telecommunications and media sectors in Europe and Mainland China

40

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

Helsinki

Munich

Paris (HQ)

Helsinki

Munich

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

InterCloud (
60)
, Reveal (
56)
, Prewave (
52)

A private equity firm in France that focuses on providing leveraged buyouts, debt, venture capital, growth capital, acquisition financing, public equity and buy-in investment solutions.

39

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

Berlin

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Series H, Series I, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

Homa Games (
70)
, NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, Cognigy (
63)

Notion Capital is a venture capital firm based in London, England, investing exclusively in early stage business-to-business (B2B), software as a service (SaaS) businesses.

39

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

Vortexa (
71)
, Quantum Systems (
71)
, Mews (
67)