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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- 370.0
Partners with entrepreneurs and management teams of lower-mid-market businesses in Benelux, Denmark and Germany, accelerating growth through organic initiatives, buy-and-build and international expansion.
- Benelux, Denmark, Germany
- Fund 8
- 10 Sept 2026
- Mentha Capital B.V.
- 310.0
Takes controlling positions in established Benelux and Danish businesses, supporting owner succession, professionalisation, organic growth and buy-and-build expansion.
- Business Services, B2B Software
- Benelux and Denmark
- Fund 3
- 1 Jul 2026
- Foreman Capital
- 4,000.0
Invests in profitable B2B enterprise software and SaaS businesses, scaling them through organic growth and targeted acquisitions.
- B2B Software
- Primarily Western Europe and the Nordic region; North America also within manager's stated core geographies
- Fund 9
- 24 Jun 2026
- Main Capital Partners
- 1,250.0
Invests in high-growth B2B software businesses, supporting organic growth and scaling through targeted acquisitions.
- B2B Software
- Primarily Western Europe and the Nordic region; North America also within manager's stated core geographies
- Fund 3
- 24 Jun 2026
- Main Capital Partners
- 4,000.0
Builds European businesses in fragmented, growing markets through organic development and buy-and-build acquisitions.
- Generalist
- Europe
- Fund 10
- 24 Apr 2026
- Waterland
- 170.0
Partners with founders and management teams of Dutch lower-mid-market companies, supporting growth initiatives, operational improvement and buy-and-build acquisitions.
- Benelux (Netherlands), lower mid-market
- Fund 3
- 30 Jan 2026
- NewPort Capital B.V.
- 230.0
Backs Benelux mid-sized businesses through buyouts, carve-outs, succession situations, operational improvement and buy-and-build strategies.
- Generalist
- Benelux
- Fund 5
- 19 Dec 2025
- VE Partners
- 625.0
Partners with entrepreneurs and management teams in Benelux and DACH mid-market businesses to improve operations and support sustainable growth.
- Generalist
- Benelux and DACH
- Fund 7
- 31 Oct 2025
- Bencis Capital Partners B.V.
- 130.0
Takes majority or co-control positions in established regional businesses and scales them through professionalisation, acquisitions and cross-border expansion.
- Health & Bio, Business Services, Consumer
- Romania; Bulgaria; Croatia; Czechia; Poland; Slovakia
- Fund 2
- 3 Sept 2025
- Morphosis Capital Partners BV
- EIF, EBRD
- 600.0
Supports Benelux founder-led businesses through management buyouts, succession transactions, international expansion and buy-and-build strategies.
- Generalist
- Companies headquartered in the Netherlands and Belgium
- Fund 6
- 6 Jun 2025
- Gilde Equity Management Benelux
- 1,250.0
Partners with entrepreneurs and management teams in Benelux and DACH mid-market businesses, supporting succession, organic growth and acquisitions.
- Generalist
- Benelux and DACH
- Fund 6
- 17 Apr 2025
- Egeria
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