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# Elaia closes DeepTech Seed Fund III at EUR 134 million for European startups
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2026-03-12-elaia-deeptech-seed-fund-iii-close/
- Published: 2026-03-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T10:50:59.000Z
- Description: Elaia Partners closed its third deep tech seed fund at EUR 134 million, roughly double its predecessor, backed by INRIA, Bpifrance, BNP Paribas and others, to back European pre-seed and seed startups in computing, semiconductors, quantum and industry.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #verified

Verified [Elaia Partners press release, 12 March 2026](https://www.elaia.com/portfolio/dts3-closes-at-e134m-to-back-europes-deep-tech-future/?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** This does not establish which companies will receive tickets or that the EUR 134 million has been deployed.

**How this item counts.** Towards autonomy: it changes who owns. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Verified counts in full: weight +4 of 36 possible. EUR134M fund closed with European LPs to hold equity in EU deeptech startups. [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/)