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March 21, 2024

OTB Ventures has closed its $185m fund with NATO Innovation Fund as an LP

It is the largest fund raised in central eastern Europe to date

Zosia Wanat

3 min read

OTB Ventures has closed its second deeptech fund — a $185m vehicle — making it the largest fund to be raised in central eastern Europe. 

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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