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October 24, 2023

20 UK VC firms commit to plan to direct pension funds cash to startups

Amadeus Capital, Balderton and Octopus among the signatories of the Mansion House Compact

Twenty British venture capital firms have committed to working with UK pension funds to pump more investment into UK startups.

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Cristina Gallardo

Cristina Gallardo was a senior reporter at Sifted based in Madrid and Barcelona. She covered Europe's tech sovereignty, deeptech and Iberia. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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