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October 2, 2025

Creator Fund doubles down on PhD founders with $41m first close of new fund

The fund has backed spinouts from institutions across the continent, including the University of Cambridge, ETH Zurich and the Technical University of Munich

Tom Nugent

3 min read

Creator Fund has hit a first close of $41m for its first institutional fund targeting PhD founders across Europe.

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers robotics, chips and university spinouts. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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