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Backed 3 is the third investment vehicle of Backed VC, closing at approximately $100 million. The fund marks a milestone as Backed VC makes its 100th investment into European deep‑tech and frontier technology companies.The strategy is to back ambitious, early‑stage founders building globally significant companies in three core verticals: AI‑native therapeutics; blockchain and banking infrastructure; and industrial/manufacturing automation. Ticket sizes are set at $500,000 to $5 million, targeting pre‑seed and seed rounds, and the firm is increasing its presence in the U.S. to source transatlantic founders and support follow‑on capital.Limited partners comprise a mix of institutional allocators (including fund‑of‑funds) and over 50 family offices and founder‑LPs, with nearly half the fund coming from institutions. Through its community‑driven model, Backed VC aims to leverage its network of events and founder‑LP recycling to accelerate deal flow, syndication and talent mobility between Europe and the U.S.By focusing on frontier technology sectors and providing long‑horizon capital to founders with global ambition, Backed 3 positions itself to help unlock Europe’s next generation of platform companies — building with a mindset to compete at the highest level rather than settling for convenience plays.