VC firm Arāya Ventures and female founder-focused accelerator Sie Ventures have raised £7.5m in a first close for their joint Arāya Sie Fund, which will back women-led startups in the UK and Europe.
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Arāya Sie Fund raises £7.5m first close for women-led startups amid tech ‘bro renaissance’
The fund is a rare joint venture between Arāya Ventures and female founder-focused accelerator Sie Ventures, aiming to back up to 40 startups
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