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April 10, 2026

All the first-time European VC funds of 2026

Tracked for the fifth year in a row: all the first-generation funds announcing a first or final close


Amy Lewin

4 min read

Vitamin°C partners Sophie Lamparter and Nathalie Moral

It’s hard to find a VC raising a fund for the first time — or a fund for a new firm — who’ll tell you it’s a piece of cake. 

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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