# LP

Czech Republic to invest in AI university spinouts via a new €55m fund of funds
News
March 1, 2023
Czech Republic to invest in AI university spinouts via a new €55m fund of funds
€15m of the fund will go to the AI technology transfer fund and is part of a wider push from the Czech government to create a better environment for the country’s AI scientists to commercialise their research
Zosia Wanat
GitLab and Remote backer Inkef loses its sole LP
News
February 28, 2023
GitLab and Remote backer Inkef loses its sole LP
One of Europe’s largest pension funds drastically changed its investment strategy
Mimi Billing
German LP KfW says only 12.9% of GPs at funds it's backed are women
Analysis
February 17, 2023
German LP KfW says only 12.9% of GPs at funds it's backed are women
Founders say LPs could play a bigger role in advocating for a better gender balance at Europe’s VC funds
Miriam Partington in Berlin
Polish VC cash is safe even if EU pulls plug on funding, PFR Ventures boss promises
News
November 16, 2022
Polish VC cash is safe even if EU pulls plug on funding, PFR Ventures boss promises
PFR Ventures head says VCs in Poland will receive public funding even if Brussels withholds EU funds
Zosia Wanat
Podcaster-turned-VC Harry Stebbings raises two funds totalling $140m
Interview
June 16, 2021
Podcaster-turned-VC Harry Stebbings raises two funds totalling $140m
The boy wonder has raised one of the biggest funds run by a solo VC partner of all time — and landed an impressive set of LPs.
Amy Lewin
Isomer Capital turns growth VC with €100m fund to invest in European startup winners
News
June 16, 2021
Isomer Capital turns growth VC with €100m fund to invest in European startup winners
The prominent LP investor wants to back 20 standout startups from its VC funds’ portfolios.
Amy Lewin
Tax credits and 20 other ideas to spawn tech giants in Europe
News
June 15, 2021
Tax credits and 20 other ideas to spawn tech giants in Europe
As part of Scale-Up Europe, 170+ entrepreneurs, investors and innovators in Europe have drafted a 21-step plan, with the goal of spawning 10 tech giants each worth €100bn+ within the decade.
Marie Mawad in Paris
VCs, stop figuring out how to measure impact — just start having some
Opinion
June 3, 2021
VCs, stop figuring out how to measure impact — just start having some
VC doesn't need a definite set of rules for measuring and tracking impact, just a few decent principles.
Jonathan Eade and Christian Walter
US LPs are coming for UK VC funds
Analysis
May 5, 2021
US LPs are coming for UK VC funds
A new report looks into who invests in UK VC funds — and what impact Brexit has had on that LP mix.
Amy Lewin
Silicon Valley-inspired Aldea Ventures completes €60m first close
News
March 22, 2021
Silicon Valley-inspired Aldea Ventures completes €60m first close
The fund will use a hybrid model, backing micro VCs and growth stage startups
Tim Smith
Passion Capital opens up its latest fund to ‘ordinary’ investors
Analysis
March 10, 2021
Passion Capital opens up its latest fund to ‘ordinary’ investors
It’s the latest in a trend towards ‘democratising’ VC.
Amy Lewin
European VCs to get extra €1bn from the European Investment Fund
News
March 3, 2021
European VCs to get extra €1bn from the European Investment Fund
The EIF has backed VC funds that have invested in some of Europe’s most successful startups, including UiPath and Spotify.
John Thornhill
Want to save the planet? Tear up the VC system
Analysis
February 11, 2021
Want to save the planet? Tear up the VC system
Inside Marie Ekeland’s new VC firm 2050’s plans to do things very differently.
Chris O’Brien
What are LPs looking for?
Analysis
November 16, 2020
What are LPs looking for?
A long-term relationship, a strong track record and female VCs, suggests a new report.
Amy Lewin
Exclusive: See the pitch deck Seedcamp used to raise its latest £78m fund
News
November 11, 2020
Exclusive: See the pitch deck Seedcamp used to raise its latest £78m fund
The VC firm now counts four unicorns in its portfolio — and has an unrivalled network in Europe.
Amy Lewin
All Iron Ventures launches Spain’s biggest debut fund, with no public money
News
November 5, 2020
All Iron Ventures launches Spain’s biggest debut fund, with no public money
The experienced founders were able to attract all of the money from private investors
Tim Smith
The UK’s largest startup investor: “We need to put extra firepower into Series B+”
Interview
November 2, 2020
The UK’s largest startup investor: “We need to put extra firepower into Series B+”
British Patient Capital has committed £1bn to VCs and startups in the UK. What will it do with the remaining £1.5bn it has to deploy?
Amy Lewin
VCs have to fundraise too
Analysis
March 9, 2020
VCs have to fundraise too
Inside SuperVenture: the bizarre conference where VCs flock to raise their next fund — and not all succeed.
Amy Lewin
Much anticipated UK venture capital fund Ada Ventures finally launches with $34m for overlooked founders
News
December 11, 2019
Much anticipated UK venture capital fund Ada Ventures finally launches with $34m for overlooked founders
But can it prove that its unconventional sourcing and selection strategy can generate big financial returns for its investors?
Amy Lewin
Inside La French Tech
Interview
December 9, 2019
Inside La French Tech
Government organisation French Tech Mission is leading the way in Europe with its support package for startups. But why does it bother — and is it working? Amy Lewin meets director Kat Borlongan to find out.
Amy Lewin
Polish startups ensnared by toxic government money
Opinion
December 5, 2019
Polish startups ensnared by toxic government money
State money is pouring into Polish startups, but entrepreneurs have ended up with toxic investors in their cap tables and financing tied to onerous conditions.
Mathias Pastor
New European microfund launches; 85% of its investors are women
News
November 20, 2019
New European microfund launches; 85% of its investors are women
Unconventional Ventures is a new investment company backing Nordic businesses with underrepresented founders.
Amy Lewin

# LP

Czech Republic to invest in AI university spinouts via a new €55m fund of funds

GitLab and Remote backer Inkef loses its sole LP

German LP KfW says only 12.9% of GPs at funds it's backed are women

Polish VC cash is safe even if EU pulls plug on funding, PFR Ventures boss promises

Podcaster-turned-VC Harry Stebbings raises two funds totalling $140m

Isomer Capital turns growth VC with €100m fund to invest in European startup winners

Tax credits and 20 other ideas to spawn tech giants in Europe

VCs, stop figuring out how to measure impact — just start having some

US LPs are coming for UK VC funds

Silicon Valley-inspired Aldea Ventures completes €60m first close

Passion Capital opens up its latest fund to ‘ordinary’ investors

European VCs to get extra €1bn from the European Investment Fund

Want to save the planet? Tear up the VC system

What are LPs looking for?

Exclusive: See the pitch deck Seedcamp used to raise its latest £78m fund

All Iron Ventures launches Spain’s biggest debut fund, with no public money

The UK’s largest startup investor: “We need to put extra firepower into Series B+”

VCs have to fundraise too

Much anticipated UK venture capital fund Ada Ventures finally launches with $34m for overlooked founders

Inside La French Tech

Polish startups ensnared by toxic government money

New European microfund launches; 85% of its investors are women