Which VCs are backing the fastest-growing startups in Europe in 2026?
Investment News Europe - Here is the list of the Top VCs that are backing the fastest-growing startups in Europe in 2026, according to Sifted:
Top 10 VCs backing the fastest-growing startups in Europe in 2026:
1 - Notion Capital - UK
Notion Capital ranks No. 1 VC in the ranking of the Top VCs backing the fastest-growing startups in Europe in 2026, with a CAGR of 338.35% by backing Aikido Security (3rd fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), Cello (17th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), Qomodo (49th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), and Protex AI (55th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026).
2 - Accel - US
Accel ranks 2nd VC in the ranking of the Top VCs backing the fastest-growing startups in Europe in 2026, with a CAGR of 331.34% by backing Fuse Energy (4th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), Omnea (11th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), Pave Bank (22nd fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), and n8n (26th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026).
3 - Y Combinator - US
Y Combinator ranks 3rd in the ranking of the Top VCs backing the fastest-growing startups in Europe in 2026, with a CAGR of 250.55% by backing Capi Money (8th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), Protex AI (55th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), Carbonfact (102 fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), and Finary (106th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026).
4 - Bpifrance - France
Bpifrance ranks 4th in the ranking of the Top VCs backing the fastest-growing startups in Europe in 2026, with a CAGR of 238.18% by backing Inbolt (16th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), Electra (57th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), and The Exploration Company (71st fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026).
5 - Balderton Capital - UK
Balderton Capital ranks 5th in the ranking of the Top VCs backing the fastest-growing startups in Europe in 2026, with a CAGR of 343.90% by backing Fuse Energy (4th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), Lawhive (9th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), and The Exploration Company (71st fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026).
6 - Plug and Play - US
Plug and Play ranks 6th in the ranking of the Top VCs backing the fastest-growing startups in Europe in 2026, with a CAGR of 303.44% by backing Kota (12th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), Scan.com (36th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), Qomodo (49th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), and Sunsave (51st fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026).
7 - Seedcamp - UK
Seedcamp ranks 7th in the ranking of the Top VCs backing the fastest-growing startups in Europe in 2026, with a CAGR of 259.78% by backing Fluidstack (24th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), Dust (42nd fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), and Meilisearch (43rd fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026).
8 - Kima Ventures - France
Kima Ventures ranks 8th in the ranking of the Top VCs backing the fastest-growing startups in Europe in 2026, with a CAGR of 196.09% by backing Meilisearch (43rd fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), Finary (106th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), Naboo (114th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), and Dotfile (116th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026).
9 - Lakestar - Switzerland
Lakestar ranks 9th in the ranking of the Top VCs backing the fastest-growing startups in Europe in 2026, with a CAGR of 468.78% by backing Neko Health (2nd fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), Fuse Energy (4th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), Validio (35th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), and Colossyan (74th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026).
10 - Creandum - Sweden
Creandum ranks 10th in the ranking of the Top VCs backing the fastest-growing startups in Europe in 2026, with a CAGR of 414.45% by backing Fuse energy (4th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), Capi Money (8th fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), Embat (41st fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026 ), and Sibill (81st fastest-growing startup in Europe in 2026).
