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May 17, 2023

Seedcamp doubles last fund with fresh $180m cash pot

The VC is among the most successful in Europe, with its third fund returning investors 6.4x their capital so far

Amy Lewin

4 min read

Seedcamp, the prolific early-stage investor, has raised a new fund — its sixth — of $180m. 

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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