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June 27, 2023

Healthtech investor NLC announces new €20m fund to take startups from lab bench to exit

It wants to close the funding gap for healthtech spinouts with the fund, which is targeting a €100m close

Mimi Billing

3 min read

Dutch-headquartered venture builder NLC has announced a first close of €20m for its new health impact fund, from which it will invest in 40 startups, both new investments and follow-on. It's targeting a final close of €100m.

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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