OSS Ventures unveils new €75 million fund to expand European and US industrial software portfolio
OSS Ventures has announced the first close of €40 million for a new investment vehicle, aiming for a total of €75 million. This fund is dedicated to providing follow-on financing to industrial software startups developed within its venture studio, facilitating their expansion across European and U.S. markets. This initiative underscores a commitment to nurturing and scaling specialized industrial software solutions, reflecting a strategic focus on tangible, real-world applications within manufacturing and operational sectors. The new fund is backed by prominent investors including Decathlon Pulse and Teknor Apex, alongside existing supporters such as 1st Kind by Peugeot Family and Tikehau Capital. OSS Ventures emphasizes a hands-on approach, building companies directly within industrial environments to address practical constraints and operator needs before scaling. This operational immersion aims to ensure that financed ideas are firmly grounded in market realities and industrial challenges. This development occurs within a broader trend of European venture capital firms securing significant capital for DeepTech and B2B mandates. Several other European VCs have recently closed substantial funds, including b2venture (€150 million), 2150 (€210 million), Constructor Capital (€92.8 million), SlateVC (€132 million), and Ventech (€175 million). This collective influx of approximately €839 million in new capital highlights sustained institutional interest in software-driven industrial, climate, and operational transformation across the continent.
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