GoStudent and wefox backer Speedinvest has just announced €500m in new funds to back European tech startups — €300m for its fourth pre-seed and seed stage fund and €200m to invest more in existing portfolio companies.
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December 13, 2022
Speedinvest announces €500m in new capital for European tech
The Austrian VC has expanded its M&A team as macroeconomic outlook worsens
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Eleanor Warnock is an advisor to VC firm Bek Ventures, and writes a newsletter on tech and writing. She was previously Sifted’s deputy editor. Find her on X and LinkedIn

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