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May 5, 2022

Seaya Ventures new sustainability fund gets Article 9 classification. But what does that mean?

Seaya Ventures new fund been given an “Article 9” classification under new EU regulations. But what does that really mean?


Tim Smith

3 min read

Seaya Ventures team

Madrid-based Seaya Ventures has today announced the first close of a new sustainability-focused fund. The fresh pot of cash will invest in startups working in four main areas: food value chains, agritech, the circular economy and “green tech” — a fuzzy term that, for Seaya, covers technology that enables green energy production and distribution. 

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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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