Analysis

June 21, 2024

Corporate venture firms are a steadily growing presence in Europe's startup scene

In 2022 and 2023, CVCs were involved in more than one in five deals

Amy Lewin

3 min read

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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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