Not a day goes by without a new European startup announcing a large fundraising round co-led by US hedge fund Tiger Global. Some say it’s a radical change of approach in the venture capital industry, while others suggest that it’s a fad. But how can we explain the rise of Tiger Global in the VC landscape? And what difference will it make from a European perspective?
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