Visionaries Club Raises Over $600M, Targets Deeptech with New Fund and Mega Investments
February 21, 2025
Founded in 2019 by Robert Lacher and Sebastian Pollok, Visionaries Club has quickly established itself as a prominent venture capital firm.
Primarily investing in the UK, Germany, and France, Visionaries Club has 91% of its European portfolio concentrated in these countries and often collaborates with established VCs like Index Ventures and Accel.
The firm has successfully raised over $600 million across five investment funds and is in the process of raising a sixth fund focused on deeptech startups.
Visionaries Club's portfolio boasts several successful companies, including TrueLayer, Choco, and UiPath, showcasing its ability to identify potential unicorns.
Demonstrating a selective investment strategy, the firm backed only four startups in 2024, prioritizing quality over quantity in its portfolio.
The firm's largest investment to date is a remarkable $220 million seed round for Paris-based AI startup H Company, founded by former DeepMind scientists.
Recent investments reflect the firm's diverse technology interests, including Ameba, which focuses on supply chain software, and Adfin, which automates invoicing.
Other notable investments include a €20 million round for nuclear fusion company Proxima Fusion and a $55 million Series B for Lindus Health, aimed at improving clinical trials.
Visionaries Club hosted a significant event at the American Cathedral during the AI Summit in Paris, attracting notable attendees from the tech industry.
The firm is known for attracting high-profile tech leaders to its events, including industry luminaries like Eric Schmidt and Reid Hoffman.
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