London HQ’d Octopus Ventures has just closed its first-ever pre-seed fund of £10m to invest in fresh startups across Europe in the B2B software, fintech and health sectors.
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June 23, 2022
Octopus Ventures launches its first-ever pre-seed fund of £10m
Octopus is aiming to get in early as the first cheque that diverse founders across Europe receive with its new female-led fund
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Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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