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February 15, 2021

Founders Future: a new fund for impact startups

The fund's particularly interested in vertical farming, circular economy, mobility and alternative packaging.


Freya Pratty

2 min read

Founders Future

Founders Future, a French investment firm for European startups, is launching a new fund focused on supporting the next generation of impact driven entrepreneurs.

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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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