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April 12, 2022

A new fund for founders who want to get off the fundraising treadmill

London-based D2 offers early-stage companies a hybrid of equity and revenue-share finance


Maija Palmer

5 min read

The D2 Team

Startups wanting to avoid traditional venture capital funding have another new alternative on offer. D2, a London-based firm, has just launched a hybrid financing option that lets startups raise money against a share of future revenue streams instead of giving away equity. 

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