Swiss VC B2venture raised €150m for its fifth fund, the firm’s largest to date, focused on deeptech areas like robotics and manufacturing.
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January 28, 2026
DeepL backer B2venture raises €150m for fifth fund
The new fund will back up to 35 startups and includes investment from a Swiss pension fund for the first time
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