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Entourage closes €100 million second fund for early-stage investments

AI · First reported 29 Oct, 07:00 · Updated 05:06

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European venture firm Entourage says its second fund closed at €100 million, above its initial €75 million target. It plans to invest in about 25 pre-seed and seed companies, broadening its focus from software to areas including AI, robotics and deep tech. (415176c8-2cfe-4fe7-bbf5-0eeabd8b3157; 3b395992-9db4-4ab8-8cab-0b447464b617)

  • Fund II closed at €100 million after exceeding its €75 million initial target; the firm plans to back about 25 companies at pre-seed and seed stages. (415176c8-2cfe-4fe7-bbf5-0eeabd8b3157; 3b395992-9db4-4ab8-8cab-0b447464b617)
  • Planned initial investments range from €1 million to €5 million, with additional funding available for later rounds. (415176c8-2cfe-4fe7-bbf5-0eeabd8b3157; 3b395992-9db4-4ab8-8cab-0b447464b617)
  • The fund expands beyond the first fund’s software focus to include AI, enterprise software, robotics, physical AI and deep tech. (415176c8-2cfe-4fe7-bbf5-0eeabd8b3157; 3b395992-9db4-4ab8-8cab-0b447464b617)
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Fund size
€100 million
Initial target
€75 million
Planned portfolio
About 25 pre-seed and seed companies
Initial investment range
€1 million to €5 million
Founder
Pieterjan Bouten
Additional locations
London office and a presence in Paris

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