In Europe, the average VC fund run by women is €10m, seven times smaller than the average run by men. So it was big news last month when Elina Berrebi and Alice Albizzati closed a €250m growth fund for their firm Revaia — the largest run by women in European history.
Interview
October 18, 2021
Meet Europe’s largest female led VC firm
Elina Berrebi and Alice Albizzati recently closed a €250m growth fund for their firm Revaia. What do they want to invest in?
5 min read
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