Paris-based Kurma Partners, a health and biotech-focused VC that’s part of the Eurazeo Group, is announcing a €140m first close of its new fund.
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October 3, 2024
Eurazeo’s Kurma Partners hits first close of €140m for biotech fund
The VC is targeting a final close of €250m, which would make the fund its largest to date
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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