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October 5, 2021

Cazoo-backer Eight Roads launches $450m fund for European scaleups

It’s the fund’s fourth vehicle for European and Israeli venture capital


Eleanor Warnock

5 min read

Eight Roads

Global VC firm Eight Roads, best known for backing companies like Cazoo and Spendesk, has raised its fourth fund for European and Israel scaleups. 

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Eleanor Warnock

Eleanor Warnock is an advisor to VC firm Bek Ventures, and writes a newsletter on tech and writing. She was previously Sifted’s deputy editor. Find her on X and LinkedIn

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