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January 17, 2025

The unicorns that could be due a fundraise in 2025

Sifted earmarks the billion dollar companies that haven’t raised since 2022 and could be on the hunt for VC cash

2024 saw growth-stage funding in Europe fall for the third year in a row as the VC market continued to settle into more frugal post-frothy days. 

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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