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# Vestbee: Creandum closes a $750M fund

Apply here Vestbee Winter Pitch 2026 Pitch online to hundreds of Europe's leading VC funds and business angels Apply here Apply here November 2, 2026 · 1 min read Joy Laoun News Editor, Vestbee Insights Creandum closes $750M eighth fund to back early-stage startups globally Swedish venture capital firm Creandum has closed its eighth fund at $750 million. The vehicle will invest in early-stage technology companies from pre-seed to Series A, with a focus on Europe and an increasingly global reach. Founded in 2003 , Creandum has spent more than two decades backing early-stage technology companies. The firm follows a generalist investment strategy and focuses on disciplined fund sizes, which it identifies as central to its investment approach. Creandum VIII will support founders building technology companies amid rapid changes across industries, particularly as artificial intelligence reshapes existing markets and creates new opportunities for startups. The fund received backing from institutional investors, including university endowments, pension funds and charitable foundations. Creandum has not disclosed individual limited partners. Alongside the fund's close, Creandum highlighted its growing US presence. The firm has tripled the size of its San Francisco-based team over the past two years, as it expands from a European early-stage investor into a global venture capital firm. The firm is also integrating AI into its own operations, rebuilding its sourcing, investment decision-making and portfolio support processes around the technology. News #Fundraising #United Kingdom #Sweden November 2, 2026 Latest news Nov 09 Poland's startup ecosystem in 2026 — funding and market trends Nov 09 Marble Imaging lands €6M to expand European satellite constellation Nov 09 BlackPeak Capital reaches €125M first close of Southeast Europe Growth Equity Fund II Nov 09 Dutch defence tech firm Onodrim Industries raises $300M Series A at $1.3B valuation Nov 06 Vensum Power lands €9M to scale power conversion technology for AI data centres Explore more Editor's pick Poland's startup ecosystem in 2026 — funding and market trends Top CEE funding rounds closed in October 2026 VC funding in CEE report — Q3 2026 Europe’s defence and dual-use investors The US loves longevity. Can Europe turn it into venture category Newsletter Subscribe I agree my personal data will be stored and processed for online communication read more read more Related posts Explore more BlackPeak Capital reaches €125M first close of Southeast Europe Growth Equity Fund II The fund is backed by EIF, EBRD, IFC, Erste Asset Management, HBOR, Doverie and regional private investors. Evertrue Capital launches $17M debut fund to back pre-seed AI and tech startups in Europe The fund saw backing from Phoenix Court’s Basecamp, British Business Bank, and Better Society Capital. Robin Capital closes second fund at €15M to back early-stage European startups The fund saw support from entrepreneurs, unicorn founders, and general partners of leading venture capital and private equity firms. Latest news Explore more Poland's startup ecosystem in 2026 — funding and market trends Poland is CEE's busiest startup market, but its biggest wins are booked abroad. Here's who raised, who invested, and which new VC funds are coming. Marble Imaging lands €6M to expand European satellite constellation The round saw support from Cherry Ventures, which led the €6 million seed extension. BlackPeak Capital reaches €125M first close of Southeast Europe Growth Equity Fund II The fund is backed by EIF, EBRD, IFC, Erste Asset Management, HBOR, Doverie and regional private investors. Subscribe to our newsletter Subscribe I agree my personal data will be stored and processed for online communication read more Join Vestbee Join the leading matchmaking platform for startups, VC funds, angels, accelerators and corporates Join Now