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April 10, 2025

Early-stage VC Revent closes €100m to back European climate, health and ‘empowerment’ startups

Despite a slowdown in climate deal flow, Revent is still “bullish” on backing companies in the sector

Berlin-based VC firm Revent, backer of AI-powered hospital platform Avelios Medical and carbon credits startup Sylvera, has closed its second fund of €100m. 

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

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