Analysis

April 4, 2025

LP angst in Amsterdam: ‘There is a lot of uncertainty still’

VCs and LPs still report a tricky fundraising environment — but they're interested in a few sectors

Anne Sraders

4 min read

The boat was gently rocking on the canal as we sailed on a scenic tour of the Dutch capital on Wednesday evening. Despite the spectacle — the sunset glistening off the windows and the water — the attendees’ attention was elsewhere: chatting with LPs to raise money on the sidelines of the 0100 GP/LP conference this week.

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Anne Sraders

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

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