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February 3, 2025

Over 500 applied for Europe’s ‘YC for VC’. Meet the 20 who made the cut.

Europe's first VC fundraising accelerator has announced its chosen 20


Amy Lewin

8 min read

The Nucleus Capital team. Photo: Nucleus.

The first 20 participants of Europe’s inaugural VC fundraising accelerator have been selected, out of over 500 applicants.

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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