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Main Capital Partners successfully closes €300 million single-asset continuation fund to establish a leading Pan-European GovTech player 🚀 We’re excited to announce the successful closing of our €300 million single-asset continuation fund to support the growth of xxllnc, a leading Dutch GovTech company. This marks a major step in our strategy to build a Pan-European GovTech group, starting with the anticipated combination with Norwegian Documaster. Together, the group will serve over 1,250 public sector organizations across Europe with 380+ employees — creating a strong foundation for future international expansion. The transaction was fully capitalized by a group of existing limited partners, led by funds managed by global private markets investor Hamilton Lane, with Trinity River Holdings serving as sub-lead. The closing marks the second successful fundraise of a continuation fund for Main Capital Partners. Charly Zwemstra, Managing Partner and CIO at Main Capital Partners and Chairman of the board at xxllnc, said: “The closing of this fund underpins the partnership that Main Capital Partners and xxllnc have formed since 2020. We have jointly built a leader in a local market and are fully dedicated to continuing this successful journey with the management team, by building a leading Pan-European GovTech group. This leverages the knowledge and capabilities of Main Capital and aligns perfectly with our strategy to internationalize software businesses into Pan-European leaders.” Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqfmymf8

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🎒🚀 Sdui Group, a leading European provider of cloud-based administrative software for K-12 schools, today announced a new growth investment led by Bain Capital's Tech Opportunities fund, with participation from existing investors HV Capital and HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds. The funding will be used to strengthen Sdui Group's product suite, deepen its support for educational institutions, and further its ambition to become the unified digital platform for education in Europe. 💬 Daniel Zacharias, Founder and CEO of Sdui Group says: "Bain Capital's approach is unique - they combine strategic vision with real operational support. They've taken the time to truly understand our mission and the realities schools face every day. With their support - and the continued backing of HV and HTGF - we're accelerating our work to build the digital backbone of European schools." 🗨️ Markus Kreßmann, Partner at HTGF: “Sdui is systematically building its position as the No. 1 in the European EdTech market. This substantial round of financing will enable it to continue on this path. We are delighted to be part of this success story. When we invested in the seed round in 2019, we placed our trust in a founder who had only recently left school. Today, Sdui has grown to become one of Europe's leading providers, employing over 230 people. It is a powerful example of what can be achieved when vision, entrepreneurial talent, and genuine demand come together.”   💬 Maurice Kügler, Senior Investment Manager at HTGF: “It’s been incredible to witness Daniel and the team’s journey since we initially partnered back in 2019. We’re thrilled to keep backing Sdui as they take the next big leap forward!” 🥳 Congratulations to the whole team at Sdui! CC: Dr. Ulrich Schmitt, Anke Cassing

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Impact-optimism is in the air 🌍 After a wild year, we wanted to know: what’s the state of impact in Europe? So we ran the biggest pulse-check yet – with 660 founders and investors – to find out. Turns out — optimism is running high. Investors are ready to double down, and a wave of innovation — from energy to industrials to healthcare — is driving the momentum. But obstacles still remain for Europe to unlock its full potential. The very first European Impact Index is a snapshot of where impact is headed, what’s driving it, and what’s still standing in the way. 👉 Highlights below. Full report here: https://lnkd.in/dp5YpKtY

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Dutch cybersecurity platform Dawnguard has emerged with €2.6 million in pre-Seed funding to expand their engineering team, deepen enterprise integrations, and bring its platform to broader production use 🇳🇱 🔐 The round was led by 9900 Capital and a group of angel investors, from scale-up Founders to experienced CIOs and CISOs. “Our industry treats security as a checkbox. It’s broken,” said Mahdi Abdulrazak, CEO of Dawnguard. “We built Dawnguard because security needs to be part of the system’s DNA from the start, not an afterthought. This is about aligning intent with reality, and giving teams the tools to enforce that alignment at the earliest stage and long after deployment.” https://lnkd.in/dcp9cTc6

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Announcing: The Norrsken VC European Impact Index 2025 🚀 660 founders and investors joined the biggest impact pulse-check yet, to find out where impact is headed, what’s driving it forward, and what’s still holding it back. And the results are in: Optimism is in the air. Investors want to double down, and new waves of innovation - spanning energy, industrials, and healthcare - are fueling the momentum. 👉 Highlights below. Full report in comments.

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We’re happy to announce our partnership with Leus At fal, we’re focused on making AI more accessible. Leus is rethinking growth financing in the mobile ecosystem, helping companies scale without limits. Together, we’re creating momentum for startups and growing companies alike. From easier access for early-stage teams to more flexible and cost-efficient options for later stages, this partnership is built to make scaling smarter at every level. What this means: 💰 Free credits to get started 💸 Flexible payment options 📈 Cost-efficient growth models This is just the start, and we’re excited for the journey ahead with Leus .

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In total, 631 investors backed startups on the Sifted 100: Nordics & Benelux 2025 leaderboard, spotlighting the region’s fastest-growing startups. EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology tops the list of public investors, with stakes in 11 of the 100 startups. 🌟 26% of them backed at least two companies. 🇸🇪 Sweden comes out well with six of the 10 most active investors backing the cohort. 👼 Nearly a quarter (24%) of investors are angels. Explore the full list in our article: https://lnkd.in/eBqxZDWg

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🌍 Big news for Europe’s builders. Deel is partnering with Project Europe to empower the next generation of founders to build boldly from day zero. From pre-incorporation to global scale, Deel will provide the infrastructure to hire talent anywhere, pay seamlessly, and stay compliant—so nothing slows Europe’s ambition down. This partnership reflects our shared belief: ✅ Europe has the talent. ✅ Europe has the ambition. ✅ Now it has the infrastructure to match. We can’t wait to help founders take bigger risks, grow faster, and scale companies with European roots and worldwide impact. Let’s get to work. 🚀

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