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October 5, 2020

Seaya launches €85m third fund and hints at new LatAm investment vehicle

The Madrid-based VC has historically had a strong Latin American presence


Tim Smith

2 min read

Seaya Ventures, the first financial investors in Spanish unicorns Cabify and Glovo, are today launching their third fund with an initial closing of €85m, and a target of €125m. 90% of the investment for the new fund comes from pre-existing LPs.

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Tim Smith

Tim Smith was news editor at Sifted. He covered deeptech and AI, and produced Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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