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December 4, 2023

The rise of niche VCs — Kvanted closes its first industrial tech fund at €70m

Industrial tech is becoming a hot area for investors and LPs alike

Mimi Billing

3 min read

Specialised VC funds with a narrow focus on things like climate, deeptech and, in some cases, Web3 — have been popping up in Europe for a while. But there’s a new kid on the block in 2023: industry tech.

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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