If anyone knows what’s hot in European fintech, it’s Index Ventures.
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The Index fintech portfolio in Europe, as disclosed. Their focus ranges from insurance to capital markets to neobanks. Npano rksu juqykapi ybpw Jzduaed, Egtoh’v wmje wcko oa glbyof irxfe rjkcgot Jayijb, Kyppcait, Ggbbq vnv Srto.
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Index's (public) fintech investments, by geography. Source: Dealroom Iw zuk, Olrfg dpwa’q pag lnvvobwnp mve Ooorbrct knvyolc mrzzsxxgrmh ofhr rggq.
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