Helsinki-based deeptech firm OpenOcean has raised €100m for its fourth flagship fund, with a target to close €130m by the first half of 2025.
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March 13, 2025
Exclusive: OpenOcean raises €100m to invest in AI and private equity-rollup startups
The deeptech-focused fund will invest in up to 20 startups and is targeting a final close of €130m by summer
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