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September 27, 2021

Spotify alums join forces to create Berlin angel syndicate, Spoti Angels

They are among a cohort of prominent ex-Spotifiers that are investing in European tech.


A trio of Spotify alums have launched a new angel syndicate in Berlin — the latest example of talent from the first generation of European tech successes backing newer companies.

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Yakovleva has been investing in and advising startups as a hobby for several years.
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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

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