London-based Atomico, a venture capital firm, announced on Monday that it has secured $1.24B (approximately €1.12B), marking its largest-ever fundraising to date.
Out of the total, $754M (approximately €681M) will be allocated towards Atomico Growth VI, which partners with entrepreneurs from Series B to pre-IPO.
The remaining $485M (approximately €438M) goes to an early-stage fund — Atomico Venture VI, which continues to work with founders predominantly at Series A, alongside occasional Seed opportunities.
“European technology is coming of age. Meeting this opportunity requires ambition, hustle, and commitment from founders, who need investors with the experience and perspective to see beyond market cycles. Data shows Europe is leading the world at the early stage with a wealth of new startups. Our new funds bring them essential firepower to level up and achieve global scale – from Europe, says, Niklas Zennström, founder and CEO, of Atomico.
The announcement comes as Europe is now securing nearly 30% of global early-stage funding and is outpacing other regions in creating new companies.
Combined, the VC has already made 21 investments from the new funds.
Atomico Growth VI – Cologne’s DeepL, Copenhagen’s Corti, and London-born virtual clinic provider Pelago.
Atomico Venture VI investments include Stockholm’s Neko Health, London’s Ben and Dexory, Berlin’s Deeploi, Oslo’s Strise, and Zurich’s Lakera.
Atomico: What you need to know
Founded by Skype founder Niklas Zennström in 2006, Atomico invests in ambitious tech founders at Series A and beyond with a particular focus on Europe, leveraging deep operational experience to supercharge their growth.
The firm has partnered with over 155 ambitious teams across 15 European countries. As per the company’s claims, 1 in 6 of Atomico’s portfolio is currently valued at more than $1B.
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