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April 24, 2026

The European VCs hiring in spring 2026

From Creandum and Northzone to Visionaries and Antler, these are the VCs currently in the market for fresh talent


Anne Sraders

6 min read

Creandum team

It hasn’t been the easiest market for venture capital investors. VC fundraising in Europe had a weak 2025, with some data showing a big slump in cheques written by LPs. 

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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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