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May 14, 2024

Accel raises $650m fund for European early-stage startups

The American VC says it remains deeply committed to Europe — despite the downturn

Accel has raised a new $650m fund to back European and Israeli early-stage companies.

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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