Started in 2008 by three French entrepreneurs, Paris-based Serena invests in early stage startups across Europe — and it’s just secured €300m to launch a new fund.
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February 23, 2021
Meet Serena: the French VC with a new €300m fund
This is the firm's biggest fund yet and it's looking to write cheques from €5 to €15m
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