GoStudent and wefox-backer Speedinvest has started a fund of funds programme to back emerging pre-seed and micro VCs — the latest example of an established VC starting to invest in other managers.
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February 17, 2023
Speedinvest starts €3m fund of funds programme to back emerging managers
50% of the programme will go to women and other diverse GPs
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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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