Early-stage venture capital investor Heartcore is one of a rare breed: the Copenhagen, Berlin and Paris-based fund focuses solely on consumer technology businesses. Its portfolio is packed with interesting brands, from Berlin-based travel activities platform GetYourGuide to London-based dark kitchen startup Taster, Stockholm-based fertility tracking app Natural Cycles to Budapest-based presentation software Prezi.
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