How much funding does this grant offer?

A European Early-Stage Venture Fund offers up to $3.3M.

Who can apply for A European Early-Stage Venture Fund?

Eligibility covers organisations in EU, MENA; startup. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.

✓ Early-stage friendly

A European Early-Stage Venture Fund Grant

••••• organisation

A climate venture fund based in Greece

Summary

A European VC fund is making first-ticket investments of €500k–€3m in Pre-Seed and Seed-stage startups across fintech, energy-storage, AI, marketplace, proptech, and payroll-HR sectors, with a focus on category-defining companies in Europe and MENA. The fund targets early-stage founders building transformative businesses in these verticals.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 12 Sept 2026Accurate?

About this grant

VentureFriends is an early-stage European venture capital fund that backs founders with the ambition to build category-defining companies. The fund invests at the pre-seed and seed stages, focusing on the very beginning when conviction matters more than traction and choosing the right partner is crucial. VentureFriends brings perspective, honest feedback, and practical support to founders, positioning itself as a hands-on partner that goes beyond capital provision. The fund's founders have built companies themselves and understand the nonlinear, uncertain journey of entrepreneurship. …

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does this grant offer?: A European Early-Stage Venture Fund offers up to $3.3M.
Who can apply for A European Early-Stage Venture Fund?: Eligibility covers organisations in EU, MENA; startup. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.