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October 29, 2020

Holtzbrinck Ventures opens new €535m fund

The new fund will help the German VC firm back companies it’s missed during early rounds.


Freya Pratty

4 min read

German VC firm Holtzbrinck Ventures has raised a new €535m fund to invest in digital businesses across Germany and Europe — and to back companies it’s missed when they come to raise Series B and C rounds. The firm will also adopt a new name — HV Capital. 

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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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