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November 22, 2021

Germany’s first VC fund for female founders launches

Auxxo is a new $15m fund to invest in pre-seed and seed-stage companies with at least one female cofounder.


Amy Lewin

3 min read

Auxxo partners: Gesa Miczaika (left) and Bettine Schmitz

Auxxo, Germany’s first VC fund looking to solely back female-founded startups, has launched today. 

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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