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January 12, 2026

Inside Hiro Capital's €500m plan for European startups: 'We can shift the dial'

Deeptech-focused VC firm wants to stamp out the ‘valley of death’ plaguing late-stage companies


VC firm Hiro Capital recruited Meta veterans Clegg and LeCun as a general partner and advisor, respectively

In the closing weeks of 2025, Sir Nick Clegg added a new job title to his CV, following a decades-long career navigating some of the biggest jobs in British politics and American business: venture capitalist. 

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