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This article was published on April 1, 2014

    Balderton Capital raises $305 million for its fifth European fund

    Balderton Capital raises $305 million for its fifth European fund
    Paul Sawers
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    Paul Sawers

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    Paul Sawers was a reporter with The Next Web in various roles from May 2011 to November 2014. Follow Paul on Twitter: @psawers or check h Paul Sawers was a reporter with The Next Web in various roles from May 2011 to November 2014. Follow Paul on Twitter: @psawers or check him out on Google+.

    Good news for European startups: Balderton Capital, the VC firm that has invested in the likes of LoveFilm, MySQL and Betfair, has raised $305 million for its fifth European fund, bringing its total European investment funds to $2.2 billion.

    Balderton is one of the veterans of the European tech scene, initially operating as Benchmark Capital Europe before rebranding in 2007. The total value of its previously-backed companies amounts to more than $10 billion.

    It says the latest funds will be used for Series A investments where it sees “the best opportunities for long-term investments in high potential companies.” The fund was raised chiefly from its existing  partners, as well as newcomer the European Investment Fund.