Private Equity 8-Hour Briefing

Last updated: March 17, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

European Venture Capital Formation

A new wave of European venture capital is emerging from scaleup veterans, with dozens of former executives backing a freshly launched fund designed to identify and nurture the continent’s next decacorn. This move signals established operators seeking higher returns by backing early-stage growth outside traditional anchor firms. Concurrently, analysis shows that the Netherlands remains a hotspot for deal flow, maintaining its position as a core hub for private equity and venture investment activity across Western Europe despite broader market cooling.