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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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.
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