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February 17, 2023

Hoxton Ventures to add a new partner in April

Payton Dobbs will join in April as founding partner Rob Kniaz prepares to depart after this fund


Amy Lewin

2 min read

Rob Kniaz, founding partner at Hoxton Ventures

Hoxton Ventures, one of Europe’s top early-stage VC firms, is undergoing a partnership shakeup.

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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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