Partech

The venture capital firm closes the most active seed fund in Europe.

The Paris-based firm that previously focused solely on seed and venture capital investing expects to close its first growth fund in a few weeks.

Partech International Partners will continue with its current investment strategy of backing disruptive technologies on both sides of the Atlantic, in partnership with its former US colleagues.

TVtrip, a website that allows users to do virtual video tours of hotels, has attracted €3.5 million of backing from venture firms Balderton Capital and Partech International.

TVtrip, a website that allows users to do virtual video tours of hotels, has attracted €3.5 million of backing from venture firms Balderton Capital and Partech International.

TVtrip, a website that allows users to do virtual video tours of hotels, has attracted €3.5 million of backing from venture firms Balderton Capital and Partech International.

Pertinence, a French intelligence software business backed by venture capital firms Advent Venture Partners and Partech International, has bought US rival Intercim.

Pertinence, a French intelligence software business backed by venture capital firms Advent Venture Partners and Partech International, has bought US rival Intercim.

Venture is attracting growing interest on the continent, despite investor expectations not always matching the realities of the local business environment.

Trade disputes, bad debts in the financial system and a difficult exit environment for tech companies have affected investor appetite for China, according to EMPEA.

More capital than ever is flowing to the continent’s entrepreneurs. With venture capital deal sizes increasing and international VCs joining local counterparts, is African VC reaching critical mass? Vicky Meek reports

After a generally poor year for European venture capital firms, two groups have kicked off 2012 with positive fundraising news.

Online and electronic ticketing business Digitick has secured second-round funding of €8 million from four venture firms as it looks to expand the market.

Online and electronic ticketing business Digitick has secured second-round funding of €8 million from four venture firms as it looks to expand the market.

Online and electronic ticketing business Digitick has secured second-round funding of €8 million from four venture firms as it looks to expand the market.

Online and electronic ticketing business Digitick has secured second-round funding of €8 million from four venture firms as it looks to expand the market.