UK-based early-stage venture capital firm Seedcamp has raised €279 million ($320 million) to launch its new investment vehicles, Fund VII and a dedicated growth-stage Select fund, strengthening its position as one of Europe’s most influential seed investors.
The new capital will be deployed to support early-stage startups across Europe and beyond, with a strong focus on AI, DeepTech, science-led companies, and software transforming underdigitised industries.
Two Funds, One Strategy: Early Stage and Scale Support
The €279 million raise is split into two vehicles:
- €192 million Seedcamp VII — focused on first-check investments in early-stage startups
- €87 million Select Fund — designed to support high-performing portfolio companies as they scale toward Series B and beyond
Seedcamp’s dual-fund structure allows the firm to both identify promising founders early and continue backing them through later growth stages.
A Track Record of Europe’s Biggest Tech Winners
Founded in 2007, Seedcamp has established itself as one of Europe’s most successful seed investors, backing companies such as:
- Revolut
- Wise
- UiPath
- Synthesia
- Fluidstack
The firm now manages over €873 million in assets under management (AUM) and reports strong historical performance across its earlier funds, including multi-x returns on its seed investments.
Betting on AI, Science, and Physical-World Tech
Seedcamp’s new fund reflects a broader shift in European venture capital toward AI-native, science-driven, and infrastructure-heavy innovation.
The firm highlights growing interest in:
- AI agents and automation systems
- DeepTech and university spinouts
- Climate and energy infrastructure
- Robotics and space technologies
- Software for traditionally underdigitised industries
Recent Seedcamp investments include companies working in space manufacturing, robotics, and AI systems applied to real-world operations.
Europe’s Growing Global Ambition
Seedcamp argues that European founders are increasingly building with global ambition from day one, rather than scaling regionally before expanding internationally.
The firm’s leadership describes a new phase of European tech where startups are no longer waiting for validation from US markets but instead positioning themselves to define global categories early.
To support this shift, Seedcamp has expanded its team and strengthened its US presence, aiming to act as a “transatlantic bridge” for founders.
Early-Stage Investing at Scale
As one of Europe’s most active seed investors, Seedcamp typically enters startups as the first institutional investor, often before product-market fit is fully established.
The firm maintains a high-conviction, hands-on approach, with a lean investment team working closely with founders across portfolio companies.
More than 80 founders backed by Seedcamp have gone on to reinvest in the fund, reinforcing its reputation within the European startup ecosystem.
A New Cycle for European Tech
Seedcamp sees the current moment as the beginning of a new technological paradigm, where AI converges with science, infrastructure, and physical-world applications.
According to the firm, this next wave of startups will not only build successful companies but also define entire global industries from Europe.
With its latest €279 million fund, Seedcamp is positioning itself at the center of this transition—continuing its two-decade strategy of backing ambitious founders at the earliest stages of company formation.
