Atomico

About Atomico

Atomico is a pan-European venture capital firm with approximately $5 billion of cumulative assets under management as of December 2024 (Atomico Venture VI $485 million plus Atomico Growth VI $754 million closed September 2024 = $1.24 billion latest raise, on top of prior fund vintages V $820 million, IV $765 million and III $476 million), headquartered in London with offices in Paris, Berlin and Stockholm. The firm was founded in 2006 by Niklas Zennström (Skype co-founder) and operates as a partner-owned independent VC firm.

Investment thesis

Atomico deploys capital through seven funds (Atomico I through Atomico VI Venture/Growth split, with the dual-fund model since 2024) targeting pre-IPO European tech investments from Seed and Series A early-stage through Series B and pre-IPO growth. Sector focus spans enterprise SaaS, fintech, consumer, AI and deep tech, climate and health, with geographic deployment pan-European with global scaling support. The operator-led model combines deep technology expertise with the globally focused scaling network, supported by the flagship State of European Tech report published annually as a thought-leadership anchor.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include health and digital therapeutics (2026), AI and data infrastructure (2026), fintech (2025) and healthtech (2025). Recent investments include Tem (Series B, January 2026), Lace Lithography (Seed, 2026) and Lakera (Series A, 2025). The platform continues active deployment across the dual Venture and Growth fund vintages.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Atomico focus on?

Atomico focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Atomico have?

Atomico has 36 active portfolio companies and 9 completed exits and 6 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Atomico headquartered?

Atomico is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What is Atomico's assets under management?

Atomico manages approximately €4.1B in assets under management.

When was Atomico founded?

Atomico was founded in 2006.

What sectors does Atomico invest in?

Atomico invests across TMT, Software, Healthcare, Financials.

What are Atomico's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Atomico include: Lakera (2025) to Check Point Software Technologies; Hinge Health (2025) to Vitruvian Partners; Graphcore (2024) to SoftBank; Knewton (2019) to Wiley; Hailo (2016) to mytaxi / Daimler Mobility Services; Supercell (2015) to SoftBank.