Investing in Misfits: LP Perspectives on Sub €30M Emerging Managers
What’s this about?
Emerging managers have often outperformed established funds, yet in today’s tough funding environment, many LPs default to “safe” large funds. At the same time, new technologies and global challenges are creating opportunities that small, nimble managers are best positioned to capture.
These sub €30M funds—often led by solo GPs, operators, and unconventional thinkers—are what we lovingly call “misfits.” This event is designed to explore why backing them matters, how LPs view the category in 2025, and how we can build stronger networks between emerging managers and the LPs who support them.
The event includes a short LP panel (20 min) on investing in sub €30M managers, followed by an informal mixer to continue conversations.
Who’s behind this?
This gathering is hosted by:
- Foobar (Benjamin Ratz) – representing the single-family office of David Helgason (co-founder of Unity Technologies, Transition Ventures), where Benjamin leads fund investments and chairs the Selection Committee for RAISE Europe.
– KfW (Christian Roehle) – [Add a short description about Christian Roehle’s role at KfW].
Together, they are committed to fostering meaningful dialogue and connections between LPs and emerging managers building the future of venture.
Who should apply to join?
We keep this gathering intimate, capped at 50 people.
– GPs: Emerging managers of sub €30M funds, including solo GPs and new fund managers seeking to navigate today’s market.
– LPs: Those actively investing in or exploring emerging managers and who want to share or gain perspectives on this space.
If you are building, investing in, or considering emerging managers that defy conventional categories, this event is for you.