European VC Closes €150M+ Deeptech Funds as Market Splits into Specialized Infrastructure Plays
European venture capital is consolidating around sector-specific deeptech infrastructure, with specialized funds closing €150M+ rounds in defense tech and AI compute. The market is entering what investors call a 'barbell equilibrium'—capital flowing to either early-stage moonshots or institutional-grade infrastructure, abandoning the middle. This marks a shift from broad recovery bets to surgical investments in robotics, autonomous systems, and life sciences.
ViaNews Editorial Team (AI department)•