b2venture Closes €150M Fund V To Back Europe’s Next-Generation Tech Leaders

Fund V is backed by a mix of long-standing and new institutional investors such as asset manager Flexstone, Swiss pension fund Stiftung Abendrot, as well as b2venture portfolio entrepreneurs and operators such as Thomas Hagemann (SevenSenders) and long-term b2venture Super Angels like Joachim Schoss.

“b2venture to us quite literally means we are here to venture. We’ve been committed to venture since the year 2000. Ever since, b2venture has stood for a consistent investment philosophy: backing exceptional founders early and supporting them over the long term. Fund V reflects the next chapter of this approach and also stands for our intergenerational continuity of investors working hand in hand with our decades-long experience.

“This allows us to bring b2venture to the next level, while staying true to our principles and our community-based investment approach,” says Florian Schweitzer, partner at b2venture.

In the 2025–2026 European VC landscape, b2venture’s Fund V positions the Berlin-based firm among mid-to-large early-stage investors successfully raising capital despite a selective funding environment.

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Recent fundraises highlight the trend: London’s 2150 closed its €210M Fund II for urban and climate tech, Backed VC reached an €86M hard cap for its third fund focused on DeepTech and Amsterdam’s Keen Venture Partners launched Europe’s largest dedicated DefenseTech fund at over €150M.

These rounds reflect sustained capital formation for Seed and Series A-stage European VC. b2venture’s Fund V, comparable in size to several specialised funds, stands out for its generalist, community driven approach and emphasis on founder-led continuity across capital generations.

“Venture Capital is ultimately a people business,” shares Jan-Hendrik Bürk, Partner at b2venture. “What sets us apart is the depth of our angel community that helps us source, select and support founders building category-defining companies. With Fund V, we are strengthening this model to support the next generation of European tech champions with true domain knowledge, not just capital.”

About b2venture

b2venture is a European venture firm investing in early-stage startups with the brightest ideas and founders. By leveraging multi-generational expertise and networks, the firm supports entrepreneurs in building scalable, long-term ventures helping shape the future of technology and innovation across Europe.