PureTerra Ventures Lands €30 Million for Water Tech Fund
The firm is raising €150 million to scale industrial water-management hardware and AI software across Europe.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Startups
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The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €30 million to PureTerra Ventures for its second venture capital fund. The firm is currently raising a total of €150 million to back startups developing water technology in Europe.
Why it matters
As climate change and industrial consumption place increasing strain on European water supplies, PureTerra Ventures is targeting the scaling of hardware and software solutions necessary for resource management.
PureTerra's first fund deployed €73 million across 14 portfolio companies. The new investment vehicle seeks to scale European water technologies from the pilot phase to full market deployment.
The players
European Investment Fund
An EU agency providing risk finance to small and medium-sized enterprises across Europe.
PureTerra Ventures
An Amsterdam-based venture firm specializing in deep tech hardware and AI software for water management.
Invest-NL
The Dutch national investment and development bank that finances high-impact startups and scale-ups.
The details
PureTerra Ventures focuses on early-stage deep tech that addresses water efficiency in sectors like semiconductors, energy, food, and chemicals. The firm provides the capital needed to transition specialized water-management technologies from lab-based pilots to full-scale industrial application.
Timeline
2021: PureTerra successfully closed its inaugural €73 million fund.
January 2026: Invest-NL contributed €10 million to the current fund.
Week of October 27, 2026: European Water Technology Week is held in the Netherlands.
The Tech Race
PureTerra Ventures follows its inaugural €73 million portfolio with a larger €150 million target. This expansion reflects an intensifying focus on industrial water resilience as a critical vertical within the European deep tech ecosystem.
European startups in the water technology sector gain a new source of capital to bridge the gap between pilot testing and commercial scaling. The fund expects to support companies addressing critical water usage issues in the semiconductor and chemical industries.
The takeaway
PureTerra Ventures is scaling its investment reach to address systemic water scarcity in major industrial sectors. Investors and industry analysts should monitor the fund’s final close total to gauge current capital appetite for deep tech water solutions.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by ImpactAlpha.
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