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September 11, 2026

The European founders who’ve set up funds

Nik Storonsky, Taavet Hinrikus, Daniel Ek: we list the founders who have set up funds


Freya Pratty

4 min read

Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky

You’re a tech founder, you’ve made your millions (or billions). What next? For many, it’s to take a bet on the next generation of companies.

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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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