New Renaissance Ventures
Severin Zugmayer
New Renaissance Ventures’ investment thesis is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the cultural and creative industries at the convergence of AI, spatial computing, and the creator economy. The strategy targets early stage startups, leading preseed and following at seed, with initial tickets of €100k to €300k and reserves to double down, primarily in Europe with flexibility to invest globally. What sets NRV apart is its sector depth and operator investor pedigree from Red Bull, Google, and Speedinvest, enabling the team to identify high growth opportunities as creation and distribution models are rebuilt by new technologies.
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About New Renaissance Ventures.
New Renaissance Ventures is a Europe-focused venture firm founded by Severin, an operator-investor with 10+ years across Red Bull, Google, and Speedinvest and a 16x combined MOIC from his Speedinvest portfolio. The fund backs the architects of computing’s next era at the intersection of AI, spatial computing, and the cultural and creative industries—leading pre-seed and following at seed with initial tickets of €100k–€300k. NRV is structured as a $10m micro-fund with a primary focus on Europe and the flexibility to invest globally, bringing an angel-speed, founder-first ethos to an overlooked but rapidly expanding category.
What differentiates NRV is a hands-on, networked model that moves like an angel while partnering with tier-one funds. The firm has already built a recognizable category brand, sourced ~600 deals in its first year with a healthy geo/sector split, and cultivated a platform of advisors and partners across arts, media, and venture—translating product, go-to-market, and capital access into early momentum and multiple up-rounds. In a sector that accounts for ~5.5% of EU GDP yet lacks dedicated strategies, NRV offers founders speed, taste, and deep domain reach—opening doors from first check to follow-on and beyond.
New Renaissance Ventures
Fund size:
EUR 8.25 Million
Under the leadership of Severin, New Renaissance Ventures is more than a venture firm, it is a catalyst for the next era of computing and culture across Europe. With a deep commitment to collaboration and hands on mentorship, NRV is setting a bold new standard in early stage investing, ready to fuel the next wave of transformative AI, spatial computing, and creative technology companies that will reshape industries across the continent.
