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December 23, 2021

How Nico Rosberg went from Formula 1 champion to backing four unicorns

Since retiring from Formula 1 in 2016, Nico Rosberg has been actively investing in startups, backing over 20 companies to date.


Chris Sisserian

3 min read

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Since retiring from Formula 1 in 2016, Nico Rosberg has been actively investing in startups, backing over 20 companies to date and allocating around 5% of his net worth to early-stage investments. 

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