German VC raises €50m fund to drive Europe toward all-electric future

The team at Vireo. Photo: Vireo.
9 sep. 2025
13:09
German VC Vireo Ventures has closed its first fund at €50m. Now it's looking for early-stage startups looking to drive Europe's electrification.

Berlin-based Vireo Ventures wants to help Europe plug into an all-electric future.
Now the VC has closed its first fund at €50m to back early-stage founders working on everything from smarter grids to energy storage and industrial solutions.
“Europe’s electrification push is not just a climate imperative but a geostrategic necessity,” says Felix Krause, managing partner at Vireo Ventures. “Startups are uniquely positioned to deliver the speed, innovation, and scalability needed to meet this challenge.”

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