Data-driven VC Moonfire Ventures — which has more engineers on its team than investors — has just raised two new funds: a $90m fund for early-stage startups and a $25m fund to back outperforming portfolio companies.
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May 24, 2023
Data-driven early-stage VC Moonfire raises two new funds
Data-driven VC Moonfire Ventures has raised a $90m fund for early-stage startups and a $25m opportunities fund
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Eleanor Warnock is an advisor to VC firm Bek Ventures, and writes a newsletter on tech and writing. She was previously Sifted’s deputy editor. Find her on X and LinkedIn

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