Mistral and Black Forest Labs backer Headline closes $400M European fund
Summary
Headline has closed its eighth European early-stage fund at $400 million. The fund will invest in Seed and Series A startups across Europe, with a strong focus on AI. Headline says it has backed founders for more than two decades and has supported companies such as Mistral, Black Forest Labs, Attio, and Staffbase. The firm also says it will continue helping European startups expand internationally and scale into larger growth rounds.
Funding
Amount
$400.0M
Total raised
Date
October 1, 2026
Announcement date
Investors
Infinity Ventures Japan
Lead investors
Company
headline.com
Funded company
AskAI Classifications
Sectors
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Functions
Developer and IT Infrastructure
Development Platforms
Linked Companies
Mistral AI
$10M to $25M