Former Speedinvest partner Rick Hao has closed a $50m solo GP fund to back deeptech startups globally, with a particular focus on Europe and the UK.
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Ex-Speedinvest partner Rick Hao closes $50m solo GP fund for deeptech startups
Ruya Ventures will invest in startups working on everything from batteries and semiconductors to robotics, AI and novel compute
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