Cherry Ventures launches 500 million euro fund

The new Cherry V fund provides 500 million euros for innovative start-ups. At the same time, the VC is calling for more personal responsibility and commitment from founders.

Berlin, February 4, 2025 - Cherry Ventures, a leading European early-stage venture capital firm with offices in Berlin, London and Stockholm, has announced the launch of its new Cherry V fund. With a volume of 500 million euros, the fund aims to support young technology companies in Europe and drive their growth. Cherry Ventures traditionally invests in start-ups that are in the seed phase and have great market potential.

Open letter to European founders

In addition to the funding announcement, Cherry Ventures is also addressing founders directly in an open letter. In the letter, the VC calls for more commitment and personal responsibility from European startup founders in order to sustainably strengthen the continent's innovative power. According to Cherry Ventures, Europe needs to develop its entrepreneurial spirit more and not just rely on state funding or external stimuli.

Support for the next generation of tech start-ups

With the new fund, Cherry Ventures aims to support an even larger number of promising start-ups in areas such as artificial intelligence, climate technology, FinTech and SaaS. Cherry's portfolio already includes well-known European tech companies such as FlixBus, Auto1, Juni and Forto.

The launch of the 500 million euro fund demonstrates Cherry Ventures' confidence in the future of Europe as a center of innovation. At the same time, the open letter sends a clear signal to founders: in addition to capital, entrepreneurial courage is also needed to establish Europe as a leading tech location in the long term. We reported on the last investment in Planet Foods on the Startbase.