# HV Capital

The top 10 investors across DACH & CEE

A look at the leading early- and growth-stage VCs active in the DACH & CEE regions, based on the number of companies they backed on Sifted’s 2026 DACH & CEE leaderboard

The top junior VCs to watch in Europe, according to partners

Sifted polled partners across Europe to nominate the junior investors they believe are on the come-up

Europe’s 50 most active equity investors in H1 2026

Exclusive: Plural backs $43m round for next-generation battery startup Ore Energy

Dutch startup says its long-duration tech can help meet AI data centres’ power needs

Funding rounds are getting crowded

VCs are crowding each other to get cheques into hot startups

Mining startup Hades raises €15m as demand for critical minerals heats up: ‘Europe is incredibly vulnerable’

The startup, which aims to mine critical minerals and sell geothermal energy, is valued at €67.5m

The top VC predictions for Europe in 2026

Europe’s VCs expect an influx of Chinese tech into industrial segments in Europe, a defence bubble burst and opportunities for angel investors next year