Polish VCs will continue to receive public money even if Brussels stops sending EU funds to the Polish government, the head of the state-owned investor PFR Ventures tells Sifted.
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November 16, 2022
Polish VC cash is safe even if EU pulls plug on funding, PFR Ventures boss promises
PFR Ventures head says VCs in Poland will receive public funding even if Brussels withholds EU funds
3 min read
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