Seaya Raised €600 Million at First Close for Seaya Nova, a New European Growth Fund
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · first reported by HedgeCo and 1 other
Seaya has launched Seaya Nova, a growth fund, after reaching a €600 million first close in six months. Cheques will run from €20 million to €50 million per company, with the fund taking the lead or a joint lead in Series B through D financings of European technology businesses. The European Investment Fund is an investor through the European Tech Champions Initiative, joined by institutional investors, corporates and family offices.
Vinoth Jayakumar becomes Managing Partner of Seaya Nova, running it with Seaya founder Beatriz González. His arrival coincides with Seaya opening a London office.
- Firm
- Seaya
- Also named
- European Investment Fund
- Fund
- Seaya Nova
- Size
- $660M
- Stage
- First close
- People
- Vinoth Jayakumar
- Asset class
- Secondaries, Venture
- Geography
- Europe
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