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June 21, 2022

Web3 learning and talent startup Neol raises $5.2m seed

Neol's round was co-led by Japan’s kyu Collective and Global Ventures, with participation from DoorDash CEO Tony Xu


Eleanor Warnock

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Neol

London-based startup Neol has just raised $5.2m in seed funding — its first external capital — to build out a Web3-enabled learning and talent platform that wants to take on On Deck as much as McKinsey. 

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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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