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Exclusive: Nik Storonsky’s VC firm closes $500m for second fund

QuantumLight CEO Ilya Kondrahov said the firm’s latest fund was ‘oversubscribed’


Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky

QuantumLight, the VC firm cofounded by Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky, has closed its second fund at $500m.

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