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February 5, 2021

Atomico launches third angel programme

It’s giving these 18 new angels $100,000 each to invest in European startups — but now, it’s facing more competition.


Amy Lewin

6 min read

When Atomico launched its first angel programme in 2018, few other VC firms in Europe were doing anything similar. 

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Mathieu Flamini, professional footballer and Atomico angel investor. Credit: joshjdss
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Deepali Nangia, angel investor
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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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