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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

Tom Nugent

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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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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers university spinouts and robotics. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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