# LP

The age of the scaleup fund
Analysis
October 2, 2026
The age of the scaleup fund
Investors predict more, and bigger, funds aimed at tackling the European growth funding gap
Anne Sraders
Exclusive: EU’s €5bn Scaleup Fund can back UK — and even US — companies
Exclusive
September 30, 2026
Exclusive: EU’s €5bn Scaleup Fund can back UK — and even US — companies
France recently sought to block the UK’s participation in the fund
Anne Sraders, Freya Pratty and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
The VCs that could run the UK’s £1bn Scale-Up Fund
Analysis
September 30, 2026
The VCs that could run the UK’s £1bn Scale-Up Fund
From Octopus Ventures to Molten Ventures, here are the investors that could land the mandate to manage the pot
Anne Sraders, Tom Nugent and Freya Pratty
Growth investor DTCP raises €455m first close for defence fund, plots future funds
News
September 24, 2026
Growth investor DTCP raises €455m first close for defence fund, plots future funds
The firm launched the fund in January and has already made two investments
Anne Sraders
Exclusive: Connect Ventures raises $55m in first close of fifth fund to chase deeptech founders
Pro
Exclusive
September 23, 2026
Exclusive: Connect Ventures raises $55m in first close of fifth fund to chase deeptech founders
“You have to go where the best founders are going," managing partner Sitar Teli tells Sifted.
Anne Sraders
Ex-NGP Capital investor to run new €100m deeptech fund for Europe and US
Pro
Exclusive
September 2, 2026
Ex-NGP Capital investor to run new €100m deeptech fund for Europe and US
The fund will back startups and other VCs across Europe and the US
Anne Sraders
EU’s €5bn tech superfund officially open for business
News
August 4, 2026
EU’s €5bn tech superfund officially open for business
The Scaleup Europe Fund, run by EQT, will be making its first investments in the coming weeks
Anne Sraders
One of Europe’s most active LPs is looking for VCs with ‘industrial know-how’
Pro
Interview
July 29, 2026
One of Europe’s most active LPs is looking for VCs with ‘industrial know-how’
British firm Molten Ventures is eyeing specialist funds in areas like space, defence and health
Anne Sraders
Exclusive: ETCI-backed VC firms split over plan to limit non-European investments
Pro
Exclusive
July 3, 2026
Exclusive: ETCI-backed VC firms split over plan to limit non-European investments
Some VCs believe being required to invest more into Europe could limit their appeal to private LPs
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Anne Sraders
Should the EU block the UK from its €5bn superfund?
Podcast
July 2, 2026
Should the EU block the UK from its €5bn superfund?
Does it make sense to lock it out of the EU's new Scaleup Fund?
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
More VC mergers are coming, says P101 founder
Pro
Interview
June 30, 2026
More VC mergers are coming, says P101 founder
The Italian VC just acquired a fellow seed investor in what it says is the first such consolidation deal in the country
Anne Sraders
Exclusive: British Business Bank backs 10 VC funds with £90m pot
Exclusive
June 25, 2026
Exclusive: British Business Bank backs 10 VC funds with £90m pot
It’s the first time the UK’s state economic development bank has committed capital specifically for underrepresented groups
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
UK defence prime BAE Systems invests €50m in VCs Lakestar, Expeditions
News
June 16, 2026
UK defence prime BAE Systems invests €50m in VCs Lakestar, Expeditions
It comes as the defence prime is more actively investing in defence startups via an incubator programme
Anne Sraders
Exclusive: NIF hires ex-EIB investor to run fund of funds programme
Pro
Exclusive
June 12, 2026
Exclusive: NIF hires ex-EIB investor to run fund of funds programme
The role was previously left unfilled after founding partner Thorsten Claus departed in 2024
Anne Sraders and Freya Pratty
Newton Venture Program CEO Anu Adebajo on Europe’s ‘zombie funds’
Podcast
June 11, 2026
Newton Venture Program CEO Anu Adebajo on Europe’s ‘zombie funds’
The pair discuss the state of Europe's VC ecosystem in this week's episode of the Sifted Podcast
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Inside EQT’s plan for the EU’s €5bn superfund: ‘We have over 100 companies in the pipeline’
Pro
Interview
May 19, 2026
Inside EQT’s plan for the EU’s €5bn superfund: ‘We have over 100 companies in the pipeline’
The Swedish firm beat out British VC Atomico to run the EU’s new €5bn Scaleup Europe Fund
Anne Sraders and Freya Pratty
Arāya Sie Fund raises £7.5m first close for women-led startups amid tech ‘bro renaissance’
Pro
Exclusive
May 8, 2026
Arāya Sie Fund raises £7.5m first close for women-led startups amid tech ‘bro renaissance’
The fund is a rare joint venture between Arāya Ventures and female founder-focused accelerator Sie Ventures, aiming to back up to 40 startups
Anne Sraders
Nearly €80bn of public money is flooding into European VCs and startups. Is it what the market needs?
Pro
Analysis
April 17, 2026
Nearly €80bn of public money is flooding into European VCs and startups. Is it what the market needs?
Some investors are cautious about the influx of public money, arguing other systemic changes are needed instead
Anne Sraders
Eka Ventures raises £80m to invest in startups ‘leaning into regulation’
Pro
News
April 13, 2026
Eka Ventures raises £80m to invest in startups ‘leaning into regulation’
The firm is focused on less popular areas like health, wellness and decarbonisation
Anne Sraders
Inside Earlybird’s succession plan to pass on the management company in 10 years
Pro
Interview
April 3, 2026
Inside Earlybird’s succession plan to pass on the management company in 10 years
The firm will pass shares of the management company down to the younger generation of general partners for free — with a caveat
Anne Sraders
UK’s flagship fund of funds backing female investors and founders announces first close at £130m
News
April 2, 2026
UK’s flagship fund of funds backing female investors and founders announces first close at £130m
The 'Women Backing Women' fund hopes to reach a final close of £250m
Amy Lewin
EQT and Atomico go head-to-head to manage €5bn EU fund
Pro
Exclusive
April 1, 2026
EQT and Atomico go head-to-head to manage €5bn EU fund
A decision regarding the winner of the fund is “imminent”, a source with direct knowledge told Sifted
Anne Sraders and Freya Pratty
UK's flagship female founder fund loses two founding partners
Pro
Exclusive
March 30, 2026
UK's flagship female founder fund loses two founding partners
The Women Backing Women fund of funds, which is yet to announce a first close, is down two partners
Amy Lewin
Europe’s growth fund push
Pro
Analysis
March 13, 2026
Europe’s growth fund push
A number of recent growth fund announcements aim to fill the homegrown late stage funding gap
Anne Sraders

# LP

The age of the scaleup fund

Exclusive: EU’s €5bn Scaleup Fund can back UK — and even US — companies

The VCs that could run the UK’s £1bn Scale-Up Fund

Growth investor DTCP raises €455m first close for defence fund, plots future funds

Exclusive: Connect Ventures raises $55m in first close of fifth fund to chase deeptech founders

Ex-NGP Capital investor to run new €100m deeptech fund for Europe and US

EU’s €5bn tech superfund officially open for business

One of Europe’s most active LPs is looking for VCs with ‘industrial know-how’

Exclusive: ETCI-backed VC firms split over plan to limit non-European investments

Should the EU block the UK from its €5bn superfund?

More VC mergers are coming, says P101 founder

Exclusive: British Business Bank backs 10 VC funds with £90m pot

UK defence prime BAE Systems invests €50m in VCs Lakestar, Expeditions

Exclusive: NIF hires ex-EIB investor to run fund of funds programme

Newton Venture Program CEO Anu Adebajo on Europe’s ‘zombie funds’

Inside EQT’s plan for the EU’s €5bn superfund: ‘We have over 100 companies in the pipeline’

Arāya Sie Fund raises £7.5m first close for women-led startups amid tech ‘bro renaissance’

Nearly €80bn of public money is flooding into European VCs and startups. Is it what the market needs?

Eka Ventures raises £80m to invest in startups ‘leaning into regulation’

Inside Earlybird’s succession plan to pass on the management company in 10 years

UK’s flagship fund of funds backing female investors and founders announces first close at £130m

EQT and Atomico go head-to-head to manage €5bn EU fund

UK's flagship female founder fund loses two founding partners

Europe’s growth fund push