Seaya hits 600 million euro first close for new growth fund
Madrid-based investment firm Seaya has raised 600 million euros at first close for its new growth fund, Seaya Nova, to address Europe's growth-stage funding gap.
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Madrid-based investment firm Seaya announced on October 22, 2026, the launch of its new growth fund, Seaya Nova, after securing 600 million euros at first close. Tech.eu reported that the firm reached the fundraising milestone in six months. The firm is also expanding its operations into London. [1]
According to Tech.eu, the fund secured backing from the European Investment Fund under the European Tech Champions Initiative. The European Investment Bank Group created the programme to help close the funding gap facing European growth-stage technology companies. Additional backing came from institutional investors, corporate partners, and family offices. [1]
Tech.eu reported that Seaya Nova plans to write check sizes between 20 million euros and 50 million euros per startup. The fund will lead or co-lead Series B to Series D investment rounds to address the continental growth-stage shortfall. [1]
In short
- Seaya raised 600 million euros at first close for its Seaya Nova growth fund in six months.
- The fund will invest 20 million to 50 million euros per company in Series B to Series D rounds.
- The fund is backed by the European Investment Fund under the European Tech Champions Initiative.
- Madrid-based Seaya is expanding its footprint to London alongside the fund launch.
Sources
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- [1]Seaya raises €600M for new growth fund to back Europe's next global tech leadersTech.eu, 2d ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Lætitia Sadier on Wikipedia
- [3]Andreessen Horowitz on Wikipedia
- [4]Europe on Grokipedia
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