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Index Ventures has raised $2.3bn in new funds — an $800m venture fund and a $1.5 billion growth fund #indexventures #fund #venture #growth #tech This capital will be deployed at a pivotal moment for the startup ecosystem, with the rise of: ➡️ Transformative technologies: rapid advancements in AI and beyond are reshaping industries. ➡️ Global talent: deeper, more diverse pools of expertise. ➡️ Proven playbooks: established strategies for hyper-growth. Index Ventures by the numbers: ➡️ 108 Index-backed reached a $1bn valuation. ➡️ 23 surpassed a valuation of $10bn. ➡️ 57 have IPO’d. ➡️ 200,000 jobs created. "We build real relationships with the people we back", visionaries like Jay at Confluent, Dylan at Figma, Nikolay at Revolut, Ivan at Notion, Linda at Common Room, David at Roblox, and so many others. https://lnkd.in/duMqVvXj

Are you actively pursuing or considering M&A? Reach out today for support to prepare, originate and close your deal #buyandbuild #exit #liquidity #tech === ➡️ Deal readiness New State Ventures acts as an independent deal maker for software and technology-led businesses. We collaborate with high-growth companies, their founders and investors to drive deal readiness and maximize transaction value for growth financing, buyouts and M&A. 👉 Contact: send me a DM, visit https://lnkd.in/eFAxZ9W or email info@newstateventures.co #newstateventures #founders #investors #venturecapital #privateequity #dealreadiness

Are you actively pursuing a buyout or secondary? Reach out today for support to prepare, originate and close your deal #buyout #secondary #liquidity #tech === ➡️ Deal readiness New State Ventures acts as an independent deal maker for software and technology-led businesses. We collaborate with high-growth companies, their founders and investors to drive deal readiness and maximize transaction value for investments, acquisitions and exits. 👉 Contact: send me a DM, visit https://lnkd.in/eFAxZ9W or email info@newstateventures.co #newstateventures #founders #investors #venturecapital #privateequity #dealreadiness

Mentha launches first impact buy-out fund in the benelux #mentha #buyout #benelux #tech #energytransition “Mentha Impact Fund I is a natural step in the development of Mentha. For years, we have been improving the sustainability of our companies, focusing not only on achieving returns but also on considering people and the planet”, Edo Pfennings, co-founder and partner at Mentha. Mentha Impact Fund I will have a size of EUR 140 million and operates alongside Mentha's existing buy-out funds. Fund and investment focus: ➡️ Resource efficiency, sustainable production and process technology, and energy transition. ➡️ SMEs with revenues between EUR 5 and 100 million. In addition to financing buy-outs, the fund can also provide growth capital. https://lnkd.in/e2N4cb-p

Are you actively pursuing a buy-and-build strategy? Reach out today for support to prepare, originate and close deals #buyandbuild #addons #acquisitions #tech === ➡️ Deal readiness New State Ventures acts as an independent deal maker for software and technology-led businesses. We collaborate with high-growth companies, their founders and investors to drive deal readiness and maximize transaction value for investments, acquisitions and exits. 👉 Contact: send me a DM, visit https://lnkd.in/eFAxZ9W or email info@newstateventures.co #newstateventures #founders #investors #venturecapital #privateequity #dealreadiness

Vortex launches new buyout tech fund of €145 million #vortexcapitalpartners #fund #buyout #tech “...With the successful first and final closing of this new fund, we can build on our already proven strategy and the expertise of the team. This strengthens our position as an active investor in software and technology sectors...”, Evert Jan De Groot, Managing Partner at Vortex Capital Partners. Vortex has invested in 24 companies and realized more than 55 add-on investments since 2012. Fund and investment focus: ➡️ Small and medium-sized companies that use technology as a differentiator. ➡️ Buyouts with a flexible approach towards majority as well as minority positions. ➡️ Companies making €3M to around €30M annually with (inter)national growth potential. ➡️ The Netherlands, Belgium and other European countries. ➡️ Occasionally providing growth capital in addition to the capital for a buyout. Vortex is supported by a team of 14 business operators and investment professionals, with additions in the near future.

Today, Accel announces their new eighth $650 million early-stage fund #accel #fund #europe #tech Almost 25 years on, the decision to make the leap and become one of the first Silicon Valley venture firms to set up a European team has proved well-placed. Since then, Europe has seen its first unicorn in 2005 (Skype), decacorn in 2016 (Supercell), and cloud decacorn in 2020 (UiPath), and the ecosystem has continued to gather pace. The region is a powerhouse of talent, innovation, and ambition. Former unicorn employees have fueled more than 1,400 new tech-enabled startups across the region. https://lnkd.in/dr9qQn7t

Deep tech venture capital fund PhotonVentures announces the successful completion of its second fundraising round, bringing the fund's total to the targeted €75 million #photonventures #fund #deeptech ➡️ The objective is to raise over €100 million for the closure of their initial fund by the end of 2024. ➡️ This fund focuses on Seed to Series A investments, with participation ranging from €1 million to €2.5 million.  ➡️ Startups and scale-ups developing solutions with photonic chips. ➡️ The fund targets essential applications in data transmission, health diagnostics, and smart sensor systems, while also aligning with major global trends such as AI, AR, and VR. With strategic support from the Dutch National Growth Fund and the European Chips Act for the Dutch and European ecosystem, PhotonVentures creates the conditions for the growth of 20 deep-tech frontrunners to position themselves as international leaders within the European ecosystem. https://lnkd.in/eVVnRUNM

Insights: the state of Dutch venture capital in Q1 2024👇🏼 #tech #vc #netherlands === Key takeaways: ➡️ Dutch startups raised $1.3B in Q1 2024, the biggest Q1 on record for venture capital. Investment is up 2.2x year on year. ➡️ In 2024 Dutch VC investment is currently tracking above even the global boom years of 2021/22. ➡️ 44 rounds of $2M+ were raised by Dutch startups in Q1 2024. Venture is currently more active than any time pre-2021. 📊 You can dive into this data yourself in an interactive way! 👉 Full report: https://lnkd.in/e4sYndDA Brought to you by: #dealroom === ➡️ Deal readiness New State Ventures operates as an independent deal maker for software and technology-led businesses. We collaborate with high-growth companies, their founders and investors to drive deal readiness and transaction value in preparation for and execution of investments, acquisitions and exits. 👉 Contact: DM (or https://lnkd.in/eFAxZ9W) #newstateventures #founders #investors #venturecapital #privateequity #dealreadiness https://lnkd.in/e3uTFNAp