Analysis

September 3, 2021

The list: August’s hottest European seed investments

Fintech, food and healthtech attracted early stage cash last month.


Freya Pratty

5 min read

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Despite being a month of sun and vacation, August was another active month for Europe’s seed investors. But which were the most exciting? 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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