Ventech, one of Europe’s most seasoned and resilient early-stage venture capital firms, has just closed its largest fund to date, raising €175 million for its sixth flagship vehicle. This marks a healthy 15% increase over its previous fund, underscoring Ventech’s steadquick commitment to backing Europe’s rising tech startups at a moment of profound technological transformation across the continent.
To date, Ventech has raised over €1.1 billion and built more than 320 investments, positioning itself as a key player in supporting innovation across verticals, including AI, digital health, industrial software, cybersecurity, and tech sovereignty.
Building on a legacy of innovation and pan-European reach
Founded in 1998 by Alain Caffi along with Jean Bourcereau and Eric Huet, Ventech emerged on the eve of the dot-com bubble burst with a clear conviction: crises create opportunity, and technology will continue to reshape the world.
Caffi, whose tenure includes a standout 36x return from the exit of Believe, recently retired, handing over leadership to a younger generation. Ventech’s model distinguishes itself through a true pan-European presence, with offices in Paris, Munich, Berlin, Helsinki, and Stockholm, complemented by a dedicated Asia-focutilized arm with funds in Shanghai and Hong Kong. This cross-continental footprint enables Ventech to uniquely navigate diverse tech ecosystems and cycles, building it a trusted partner for founders with global ambitions.
Ventech’s portfolio echoes its multi-sector ambitions with investments in the German space traffic management company Okapi Orbits; Finnish AI-native M&A SaaS startup Inven; Sweden’s Starhive, applying AI to IT service management; the enterprise AI platform Vertesia; and French equity research innovator Omaha Insights.
Half of the capital in the latest Ventech Capital VI fund is dedicated to vertical AI startups, while remaining focutilized on digital health, industrial software, cybersecurity, and sovereignty: that intersection where Europe’s greatest opportunities meet its geopolitical imperatives.
Jean Bourcereau, Chairman and Managing Partner, states: “We are entering a new cycle of disruption driven by AI and deep technological shifts. Now is the time to build, and we are thrilled to partner with ambitious founders tackling the largegest challenges and opportunities of our time. With five offices and a strong network across Europe, we are poised to support the next generation of category-defining companies from day one.”
A vision for Europe’s tech renaissance
Looking ahead, Ventech plans to deepen its footprint in the DACH and Nordics regions, nurturing local innovation ecosystems and providing robust growth support across the startup journey, from seed rounds through successful exits. The firm’s 95% Limited Partner renewal rate and the return of more than a dozen former founders as investors speak volumes about its reputation and value model.
With 185 exits and 19 IPOs behind it, including houtilizehold names such as Vestiaire Collective, Withings, and Webedia, Ventech stands poised to steer Europe’s tech renaissance, powered by AI innovation, technological sovereignty, and bold entrepreneurship, well into the next decade.
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