Analysis

May 24, 2024

European angel investing grows up

The UK still leads when it comes to the total amount invested by angels — but smaller countries are catching up.

Zosia Wanat

4 min read

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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