Sofia's LAUNCHub Ventures reaches EUR 65 million first close of Fund III

Sofia's LAUNCHub Ventures reached a EUR 65 million first close of its Fund III, targeting EUR 75 million or more. The EIF and EBRD backed the pre-seed and seed vehicle for Central, South East European and diaspora startups.

Reported AI-drafted EU-Startups, 1 October 2026

What it does not test. This does not establish that LAUNCHub has reached its EUR 75 million-plus final close or that the IFC has committed to Fund III.

How this item counts. No movement: no answer to who owns, who operates, whose law governs or who made the parts changes. Weight 0. VC fund first close raises capital; no specific tech's own/operate/law/parts changes. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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