Analysis

November 15, 2019

EQT Ventures' big startup bets

As EQT Ventures raises its second fund, bringing total funds under management up to €1.2bn, we take a look at its current portfolio and try to determine how well it's performing.


Sam Shead

9 min read

With fresh capital in the bank, Einride is taking its driverless lorry to the US.

Founded just three years ago, EQT Ventures is very much the new kid on the venture capital block. Despite its young age the company is fast becoming a household name in Europe and it's now got even more money to throw at what it thinks will be the next big thing in tech.

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