Observed Signal · Sep 30, 2025 · Funding · Source: Tech.eu · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Notion Capital closes $130M growth fund for European scaleups
Notion Capital announced the close of its $130 million growth fund, Notion Capital Opportunities III. The fund will continue the firm's strategy of supporting its best-performing venture portfolio companies longer and has nearly doubled the allocation for investing in selected external growth-stage companies. Focus areas include AI-driven business software across four categories: Knowledge, Money, Labour, and Machines. The fund has already invested in existing portfolio companies Aikido, Upvest, and Resistant AI, as well as new investments in Nelly and Kraken Technology Group. Notion also welcomed Jess Bartos, its first external partner hire, from Salesforce Ventures, to lead the growth strategy. The fund is Euro-denominated and Luxembourg-based, with investors from Europe, MENA, and the US.
VC fund close for European tech scaleups, relevant to AI and business software, but not directly AdTech.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Notion Capital closed its $130 million growth fund, Notion Capital Opportunities III.
- The fund will support existing portfolio companies and external growth-stage companies.
- Investments have been made in Aikido, Upvest, Resistant AI, Nelly, and Kraken Technology Group.
- Jess Bartos joined Notion Capital as its first external partner hire, from Salesforce Ventures.
- The fund is Euro-denominated and Luxembourg-based, with investors from Europe, MENA, and the US.
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