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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

Eleanor Warnock

3 min read

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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Eleanor Warnock

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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