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February 5, 2024

Ex-Atomico partner Hiro Tamura raising new fund, sources say

Sources tell Sifted that Tamura is out in the market raising capital

Freya Pratty and Amy Lewin

3 min read

Hiro Tamura was one of Atomico’s longest standing investors. He worked at the VC for 15 years, heading up its investment team and gaining a place on the Midas list of Europe’s best-performing investors. 

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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

Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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