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May 21, 2024

Climate-focused VC ETF Partners closes fourth fund at €285m

ETF Partners is one of Europe's oldest climate VCs

Freya Pratty

3 min read

The last two years have seen a tide of new climate-focused VC funds pop up in Europe, as the sector has proved relatively buoyant amid the wider tech industry.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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