6 Degrees Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm with offices in London and Antwerp, has closed its third fund at €154 million, reaching its hard cap as it seeks to invest in unconventional founding teams building category-defining companies across enterprise software, artificial intelligence, and fintech. The firm said Fund III will focus on Seed and Series A investments and will continue its conviction-led underwriting of companies it believes can reshape markets.
The new vehicle, 6DC III, is structured to lead rounds with initial investments ranging from €1 million to €5 million and to provide follow-on capital of up to €15 million per company. The firm said it has backed more than 70 companies across prior fund vintages and positions itself as a hands-on partner to founders, drawing on an eight-person investment team made up entirely of senior investors.
Since its first close, 6DC said Fund III has already started deploying capital and has backed Conveo, FlatPeak, Spruce, Luca, and Artificial. The firm connected its early momentum to the pace of change driven by AI, arguing that companies can now reach product-market fit and scale revenue faster than in prior cycles, creating an opportunity for early-stage investors to support teams moving quickly to redefine vertical markets.
The firm said Fund III is backed by a mix of fund-of-funds, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals across Europe, signaling continued institutional appetite for early-stage European venture strategies despite shifting global venture conditions. Managing Partner Wouter Volckaert said the firm’s goal remains to deliver top-decile performance and to invest in multiple fund returners in each vintage.
6 Degrees Capital said its approach emphasizes moving quickly, building conviction from first principles, and committing resources beyond capital to help companies navigate the earliest stages of scaling. As part of that positioning, the firm highlighted long-term involvement with portfolio companies across multiple financing rounds, including continued support of insurance automation company Artificial through Seed, Series A, and Series B.
KEY QUOTES:
“When we back founders, we go all in. We don’t follow the herd or wait for consensus. We build conviction from first principles and go the extra mile to truly understand each business. This enables us to back founders with genuine commitment, not just capital. To move fast, cut through the noise, and make every interaction count.”
Thibault D’hondt and Lucas Stoops, Partners, 6 Degrees Capital
“The 6DC team recognised our potential to disrupt the insurance industry through automation early on and has been by our side ever since, across Seed, Series A, and Series B. Hands-on, always available, and truly committed, they have been a driving force behind our success.”
David King, Founder, Artificial
“We’re incredibly thankful to our LPs, both returning and new, for their continued trust and commitment, allowing us to close the fund at the hard cap. As with previous funds, our ambition is to deliver top-decile performance and invest in multiple fund returners per vintage.”
Wouter Volckaert, Managing Partner, 6 Degrees Capital
