Prolific angel investor and ex-Googler Sarah Drinkwater has raised a third of a £10m fund. The fund, called Common Magic, will back European and US startups at pre-seed and seed building “products with community at their core”.

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June 5, 2023
Solo GP Sarah Drinkwater raises fund to back 'community' startups like Monzo and Depop
Common Magic has raised a third of £10m target
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Eleanor Warnock is an advisor to VC firm Bek Ventures, and writes a newsletter on tech and writing. She was previously Sifted’s deputy editor. Find her on X and LinkedIn

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