Robin Capital, a Berlin-based venture firm operating under a Solo General Partner model, has officially closed its second fund with €15 million in commitments. This new vehicle, known as Robin Capital Fund II, follows the firm's first €15 million fund which was closed in 2024. With this latest close, the total capital committed across both of the firm's early-stage funds now reaches €30 million.
The firm has already deployed capital into 17 investments through its initial vehicle. Notable portfolio companies include SkySpy.ai, Marble Imaging, and Helicity Space, which operate in sectors ranging from intelligence and defense to Earth observation and space technology. While the first fund backed European tech companies such as Simsalasim, Uvionix, Paypercut, and Xaver, Fund II is building a portfolio with a stronger emphasis on emerging technologies, particularly applications of AI, autonomous systems, and space infrastructure.
Robin Haak, Founder and General Partner at Robin Capital, emphasized the collaborative nature of the firm despite its Solo GP structure. He noted that building the company has never been a solo effort, crediting limited partners, founders, and venture partners for making it possible. Haak stated that the firm aims to build a home for exceptional founders and stay with them long enough to help build exceptional companies.
Founded in 2023 by entrepreneur and investor Robin Haak, the firm focuses on pre-Seed and Seed-stage investments in European startups. Typical investment sizes range between €100,000 and €600,000. Rather than adhering to strict sector boundaries, the firm seeks founders addressing large markets with the potential to build scalable businesses. The investor base includes entrepreneurs, unicorn founders, technology executives, family offices, and investors with experience in venture capital and private equity.
The limited partner community features individuals and families associated with businesses such as Ferrari, Moratti, Adyen, and FTMO, alongside investors connected to Permira, Macquarie, and FJ Labs. Beyond its two early-stage funds, Robin Capital has established three dedicated growth Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to support ARX Robotics, Almetra, and Ground A, allowing its investor community to participate in additional financing opportunities.
This announcement joins several other European early-stage VC fund closures reported in 2026. In Germany, Munich-based Vanagon Ventures closed a €20 million fund for pre-Seed AI and DeepTech startups, while Berlin-based Angel Invest and Auxxo secured €40 million and €33.3 million respectively. Elsewhere, Barcelona's Masia closed €18 million, Monaco's Monte Carlo Capital reached a €13 million first close for its second DeepTech and SpaceTech fund, and Belgium's NewSchool VC closed €10 million. Including Nuremberg-based ZOHO.VC's €7 million first close, these announcements represent €141.3 million in reported fund capital, rising to €156.3 million when including Robin Capital's new fund.
Prior to establishing Robin Capital, Haak built a career spanning entrepreneurship, corporate operations, and venture capital. In 2013, he co-founded Jobspotting, which became part of SmartRecruiters where he served as Global COO and Managing Director before the company was acquired by SAP. Earlier in his career, he worked in mergers and acquisitions at Axel Springer and co-founded Axel Springer Plug & Play. He also made the first institutional investment in German fintech N26 and subsequently served as a General Partner at European growth investment firm Revaia.
Over the past decade, Haak has invested in more than 60 companies, including seven unicorns such as N26, Algolia, Aircall, and Coralogix. Looking ahead, Robin Capital plans to establish a third €15 million early-stage fund with the ambition of managing three such vehicles and backing approximately 80 to 90 startups in total. The firm is also considering a dedicated growth continuity fund as part of its medium-term strategy to continue supporting selected portfolio companies as they scale.
Sources: EU-Startups.