Analysis

September 20, 2024

Mubadala’s top team in Europe

Despite backing many of Europe’s best-known tech companies, Mubadala’s team keeps on the DL


Freya Pratty and Amy Lewin

4 min read

Ibrahim Ajami

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala is among the most deep-pocketed investors backing European tech, with $302bn in assets under management.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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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