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July 4, 2023

Uni.Fund raises €50m of new fund for university spinouts in Europe

The Greek investor is looking to expand its portfolio across the continent

Tom Nugent

2 min read

Uni.Fund is today announcing a €50m first close of its second fund to back university spinouts and startups across Europe; its first fund only backed companies in the Greek ecosystem. The fund is targeting a final close of €60m by the end of the year. 

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers robotics, chips and university spinouts. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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