Deliveroo and Revolut backer Index Ventures is launching its second seed-focused fund, of $300m. It comes a year and a half after its first seed-focused fund, a $200m vehicle.
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November 17, 2022
Index Ventures is launching its second seed fund — just a year after its first
The $300m fund will back companies in the US, Europe and Israel
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