VC Funding Fund VIII 30 Apr 2026
Investor: Institutional Investors & Family Offices
Berlin-based venture capital firm Earlybird VC, which also operates a central London office, has successfully closed its eighth early-stage tech fund at €360 million (£312 million). This marks the largest raise in the firm's history.
Summary of transaction details:
Value: £312,000,000 / €360,000,000 (Fund VIII)
Sector: Venture Capital / Early-Stage Tech
Advisor: Not disclosed
Key Entities: Target: Earlybird VC; Key Investors: Institutional Investors & Family Offices; Key Executive: Dr. Andre Retterath (Partner)
Location: Berlin, Germany / London, UK
Note: Earlybird VC focuses on early-stage tech, and its thesis for Fund VIII zeroes in on AI infrastructure, vertical applications, and foundational technologies emerging across Europe. The firm has already deployed capital from this new fund into promising AI-focused companies such as Black Forest Labs, SpAItial AI, Sintra AI, Arago, Porters, and Rivia. To align long-term incentives, the pan-European VC has also implemented a new perpetual active ownership model, ensuring that only active partners own the firm.
