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August 22, 2023

Europe needs startups to solve big problems — who will back them?

Europe needs startups to solve problems that really matter – who will back them? Sifted asked several speakers ahead of Sifted Summit in October

Sophie Rowe

4 min read

Some VCs have a sharper eye on hype cycles over due diligence.

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Sophie Rowe

Sophie Rowe is an events producer at Sifted, working on our in-person Sessions and flagship Summit. Connect with her on LinkedIn

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