Headline closes $400M European fund for AI startups

Venture firm Headline announced the close of Headline EU VIII, its eighth early-stage fund for European founders, at $400 million. The fund will back Seed and Series A companies across Europe with a focus on AI; past investments include Mistral and Black Forest Labs.

• Headline EU VIII raised $400M for European Seed and Series A rounds
• Headline manages over $5B and has backed Mistral since 2023
• The firm took part in Mistral's record $415M Series A
• Headline can lead rounds of $100M or more via its Global Growth Fund