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October 16, 2023

Par Equity announces first close of fund to target startups in the North of the UK

The fund is targeting a final close of £100m — which it aims to reach sometime in the second quarter of 2024

Edinburgh-based investor Par Equity is today announcing the £67m first close of a fund to focus exclusively on backing startups in northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. 

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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