# LP

The kinds of VCs the €1bn NATO Innovation Fund wants to back in 2025
Interview
December 13, 2024
The kinds of VCs the €1bn NATO Innovation Fund wants to back in 2025
The fund, backed by 24 NATO allies, has announced six VC fund investments so far
Anne Sraders
Family offices are increasingly interested in defence tech - but they’re keeping it quiet
Analysis
October 21, 2024
Family offices are increasingly interested in defence tech - but they’re keeping it quiet
Some family offices are still on the fence
Anne Sraders and Miriam Partington
Seedcamp, Balderton and Kindred-backer Legal & General is doubling down on spinout investments
Interview
September 27, 2024
Seedcamp, Balderton and Kindred-backer Legal & General is doubling down on spinout investments
The insurance giant is keen to back more spinout startups — and the VC funds that invest in them
Tom Nugent
Headline raises $865m growth fund — and is eyeing defence and pharma startups
News
September 18, 2024
Headline raises $865m growth fund — and is eyeing defence and pharma startups
The US- and Berlin-based VC plans to invest half of the fund in Europe
Anne Sraders
5 predictions for the M&A market, according to one banker
Interview
September 17, 2024
5 predictions for the M&A market, according to one banker
From HR tech consolidation to PE funds buying VC portfolios, GP Bullhound banker Simon Miremadi shares his predictions for the market
Anne Sraders
The EIF expects pitches from ‘at least twice the amount’ of defence tech funds this year
Interview
July 8, 2024
The EIF expects pitches from ‘at least twice the amount’ of defence tech funds this year
EIF's head of VC investments David Dana says more VCs are pitching defence tech funds
Anne Sraders
Adams Street ‘doubling down’ on European venture
Interview
February 1, 2024
Adams Street ‘doubling down’ on European venture
One of the world’s largest fund of funds likes what it sees in Europe
Amy Lewin
56% of European VCs haven’t returned capital to their LPs in the last 12 months
Analysis
November 17, 2023
56% of European VCs haven’t returned capital to their LPs in the last 12 months
60% of European VCs are currently fundraising — but LPs have a long list of reasons not to invest
Amy Lewin
LPs 101 — what are limited partners, and what do they look for in VCs?
Analysis
September 29, 2023
LPs 101 — what are limited partners, and what do they look for in VCs?
Here’s what you need to know about the folk who invest in VC funds… and what they want from investors
Steph Bailey
UK’s biggest startup investor is seeing more demand than ever
Interview
June 29, 2023
UK’s biggest startup investor is seeing more demand than ever
British Patient Capital's CEO wants fund managers and startups to know it has cash to spend — but it can't do it alone
Kabir Agarwal
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
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

# LP

The kinds of VCs the €1bn NATO Innovation Fund wants to back in 2025

Family offices are increasingly interested in defence tech - but they’re keeping it quiet

Seedcamp, Balderton and Kindred-backer Legal & General is doubling down on spinout investments

Headline raises $865m growth fund — and is eyeing defence and pharma startups

5 predictions for the M&A market, according to one banker

The EIF expects pitches from ‘at least twice the amount’ of defence tech funds this year

Adams Street ‘doubling down’ on European venture

56% of European VCs haven’t returned capital to their LPs in the last 12 months

LPs 101 — what are limited partners, and what do they look for in VCs?

UK’s biggest startup investor is seeing more demand than ever

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