Day One Capital raises 45 million euros to strengthen early stage in Central Europe
Day One Capital is launching a new €45 million fund to finance early-stage startups in Central and Eastern Europe.
The Hungarian VC, founded in 2012, continues its rise after two first generations of funds totaling 38 million euros and several significant exits, including AImotive, Tresorit and Webshippy.
The vehicle will finance around twenty B2B software and technology companies with high potential, with tickets ranging from 500,000 to 2.5 million euros.
The first two investments were made with British and Dutch partners, and the next two will be co-led with German funds.
Keen raises more than 150 million euros to launch Europe’s largest DefenseTech fund
Keen Venture Partners announces the first closing of its European Defense & Security Tech Fund, which exceeds 150 million euros and becomes the largest European DefenseTech fund.
The fund receives a commitment of 40 million euros from the European Investment Fund, as well as an equivalent contribution from the SME pension fund. TNO and ABN AMRO also join the round.
Keen plans to invest between €1 million and €10 million in more than 25 companies, from cybersecurity to autonomous systems.
Balnord exceeds 70 million euros and targets 100 million to finance the DeepTech reindustrialization of the Baltic region
Balnord exceeds its initial target of 70 million euros and is now targeting 100 million euros by mid-2026, supported by the EIF, PFR Ventures and several private investors on three continents.
The fund is positioned at the heart of European reindustrialization, with a strategy focused on dual-use technologies and advanced industry in the Baltic region.
Rubio Impact Ventures raises more than €70 million for its third impact fund
Rubio Impact Ventures announces a first closing of more than 70 million euros for its Fund III, dedicated to climate solutions and social inclusion.
The vehicle brings together the EIF, Invest-NL, ING, NN Social Innovation Fund, several Dutch regional organizations and numerous entrepreneurs and family offices.
This fundraising brings Rubio’s outstanding amounts to 220 million euros. The fund, founded in 2015, indexes 100% of its carried interest on verified impact results.
GHO Capital completes a 2.5 billion euro fund to accelerate health investment
GHO Capital announces the final close of its fourth fund, with more than 2.5 billion euros, consolidating its position as a major player in European private equity specializing in health.
More than 30 new institutional investors join historic LPs, bringing GHO’s assets under management to nearly €9 billion.
Sofinnova closes a new life sciences fund
Sofinnova Partners announces the closing of Sofinnova Capital XI, a €650 million life sciences fund.
The vehicle attracts a diverse base of international institutional investors, including the British Business Bank, which has committed €30 million as part of the UK’s Life Sciences Sector Plan.
