London-based VC firm Emerge has raised £56m for its second fund to invest in 25 to 27 startups working on learning and the future of work.
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November 7, 2024
Emerge raises £56m to invest in AI-heavy education and future of work startups
The firm plans to invest cheques of between £500k-2m into companies building in everything from language learning to talent sourcing
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