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2026년 03월 24일

Air Street Capital Raises $232M Fund III to Back Early‑Stage AI Startups

Air Street Capital Secures $232 Million for Fund III

London‑based Air Street Capital announced on Monday that it has closed a $232 million Fund III, positioning the firm to invest in early‑stage artificial‑intelligence companies across Europe and North America.

Investment Strategy

  • Check sizes: $500,000 – $15 million
  • Selective growth rounds: up to $25 million

Leadership & Scale

The raise, led by partner Nathan Benaich, makes Air Street one of Europe’s largest single‑partner venture capital funds. With the new capital, the firm now manages approximately $400 million in assets, according to the Financial Times.

Track Record

Air Street’s portfolio already includes AI unicorns such as Black Forest Labs and ElevenLabs. Notable exits include:

  • Adept – acquired by Amazon
  • Graphcore – acquired by SoftBank

Fund History

Fund II closed at $121 million, a significant jump from the $17 million raised for Fund I in 2020.

With Fund III now live, Air Street Capital is poised to back the next generation of AI innovators shaping the future of technology.