French-Italian venture firm 360 Capital has raised €85m in a first close for a new fund focused on deeptech startups and university spinouts. The firm is targeting a €100m final close by the end of 2026.
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French-Italian VC 360 Capital raises €85m for deeptech fund backed by European defence prime
The new fund will back up to 25 startups and spinouts in areas like semiconductors, cybersecurity, robotics and the energy transition
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