London-based VC firm Boost Capital Partners, a new early-stage investor set up by Alvaro Alvarez del Rio — a former partner at Supercell backer Initial Capital and an early angel investor in food delivery giant Deliveroo — has announced the first close of its first fund at $30m, with a target of $40m.
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June 20, 2023
Early Deliveroo and Supercell backer launches new fund
Boost Capital Partners has raised $30m towards a $40m fund
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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