Beyond AI: Six startup opportunities in Europe
Six sectors where European expertise, needs and regulatory changes are opening up new markets.
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FundStageHQClosedSize €m
- 13.0
Regional venture fund backing early-stage technology startups, funded mostly by private investors alongside the South Moravian Region.
- Deep Tech, B2B Software
- CEE
- CZK
- Emerging manager
- 7 Apr 2026
- JIC (South Moravian Innovation Centre), Radim Kocourek, Milos Sochor
- CZK 400m (target or commitment unclear, company statement); Forbes CZ: CZK 320m raised so far
- South Moravian Region
Pre-seed fund for CEE founders building global products
- Generalist
- CEE
- USD
- Fund 5
- 24 Mar 2026
- Credo Ventures
- USD 88m
- 30.0
Pre-seed and seed deeptech and emerging technology: hardware, dual-use, medtech; backed by 100+ founders and operators.
- Deep Tech
- Europe
- Emerging manager, Fund 1
- 4 Nov 2025
- United Founders
- 70.0
Pan-CEE generalist pre-seed to Series A, about 25 startups, up to EUR 20m follow-on reserve per company
- Generalist
- CEE
- Fund 5
- 25 Jun 2025
- KAYA
Late-seed and Series A fund for energy, defence and dual-use tech
- Climate & Energy, Defence & Security
- CEE, Western Europe
- Fund 2
- 16 May 2025
- Rockaway Ventures
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