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January 9, 2026

Europe’s most active LPs since 2020

Sifted found out which LPs have been the most active cheque writers amid the highs and lows of 2020 through 2025

Anne Sraders

6 min read

In the last year, there’s been a big slump in new VC funds raised in Europe — the corollary of many LPs keeping a tighter grip on their wallets as they remain eager to see their capital returned. 

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Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the VC industry and deeptech startups. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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