{"id":93475,"date":"2026-02-18T14:07:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/893445827"},"modified":"2026-02-18T14:07:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:07:04","slug":"battery-ventures-raises-3-25bn-fund-to-invest-in-global-tech-and-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/battery-ventures-raises-3-25bn-fund-to-invest-in-global-tech-and-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Battery Ventures raises $3.25bn fund to invest in global tech and AI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Battery Ventures has raised $3.25bn in fresh capital to invest in technology companies worldwide, as it doubles down on artificial intelligence and enterprise software opportunities.<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe new vehicle, Battery Ventures XV, was oversubscribed and closed in a single round, marking one of the largest recent fundraisings in the tech-focused private equity and venture capital market.<\/p>\n<p>The Boston- and San Francisco-headquartered firm said the fund will back businesses across the US, Europe and Israel, investing from seed and early-stage rounds through to growth equity and buyouts.<\/p>\n<p>The raise follows a year of strong exits, with Battery announcing 15 exit events in 2025. Over the past five years, its funds have generated more than $10bn in liquidity, reflecting what the firm describes as its stage-diversified strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Brown, general partner at Battery, said the current technology cycle is being reshaped by AI. \u201cAI is ushering in one of the most consequential eras in the history of technology,\u201d he said. \u201cWe believe our global reach and long-standing focus on software and enterprise tech position us well to capitalise on this opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Battery plans to invest the new capital across application software, infrastructure software, including data, AI, developer tools and cybersecurity, as well as industrial technology and <a href=\"https:\/\/bmmagazine.co.uk\/business\/why-medtech-is-growing-in-the-uk\/\">life-science tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The firm operates from offices in Boston, San Francisco, Menlo Park, New York, London and Tel Aviv, with a collaborative research-led investment model spanning venture and buyout markets.<\/p>\n<p>Jesse Feldman, a general partner leading Battery\u2019s industrial tech and life-science tools practice, said the firm sees continued potential across both US and European markets. \u201cWe are highly selective investors focused on driving meaningful value in exceptional businesses,\u201d he said, adding that capital would be deployed to support research and development, sales expansion and targeted acquisitions.<\/p>\n<p>Battery has invested in more than 530 companies globally since inception, resulting in 73 IPOs and over 225 mergers and acquisitions. The firm has been active in Europe since 2005, completing more than 150 transactions across the UK and 12 other European countries.<\/p>\n<p>Late last year, Battery moved into a new London office to anchor its European operations, signalling a long-term commitment to the region\u2019s technology ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>The firm has also strengthened its leadership team, promoting Marcus Ryu, co-founder and former chief executive of Guidewire Software, to general partner, alongside internal promotions and the addition of Barak Schoster as partner in Tel Aviv.<\/p>\n<p>With AI investment accelerating globally and competition intensifying among venture firms, Battery\u2019s latest fund positions it to compete aggressively across both early-stage innovation and larger-scale technology buyouts in what it describes as a defining moment for the sector.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"dcms_author-info\">\n<div class=\"dcms_author-avatar\"> <img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5c0cf5e5c9b0822bbb51d682e87cce32ac5a153680de4af3b06cc5d81469997f?s=96&d=mm&r=g&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5c0cf5e5c9b0822bbb51d682e87cce32ac5a153680de4af3b06cc5d81469997f?s=96&d=mm&r=g&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5c0cf5e5c9b0822bbb51d682e87cce32ac5a153680de4af3b06cc5d81469997f?s=96&d=mm&r=g&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5c0cf5e5c9b0822bbb51d682e87cce32ac5a153680de4af3b06cc5d81469997f?s=96&d=mm&r=g&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5c0cf5e5c9b0822bbb51d682e87cce32ac5a153680de4af3b06cc5d81469997f?s=96&d=mm&r=g&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5c0cf5e5c9b0822bbb51d682e87cce32ac5a153680de4af3b06cc5d81469997f?s=96&d=mm&r=g&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5c0cf5e5c9b0822bbb51d682e87cce32ac5a153680de4af3b06cc5d81469997f?s=96&d=mm&r=g&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5c0cf5e5c9b0822bbb51d682e87cce32ac5a153680de4af3b06cc5d81469997f?s=96&d=mm&r=g&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5c0cf5e5c9b0822bbb51d682e87cce32ac5a153680de4af3b06cc5d81469997f?s=96&d=mm&r=g&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5c0cf5e5c9b0822bbb51d682e87cce32ac5a153680de4af3b06cc5d81469997f?s=96&d=mm&r=g&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5c0cf5e5c9b0822bbb51d682e87cce32ac5a153680de4af3b06cc5d81469997f?s=96&d=mm&r=g&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" alt fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5c0cf5e5c9b0822bbb51d682e87cce32ac5a153680de4af3b06cc5d81469997f?s=96&d=mm&r=g&ssl=1\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo\" height=\"96\" width=\"96\"> <\/div>\n<h3 class=\"dcms_author-heading\">Amy Ingham<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dcms_author-description\"> Amy is a newly qualified journalist specialising in business journalism at Business Matters with responsibility for news content for what is now the UK\u2019s largest print and online source of current business news. <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; 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