Analysis

June 17, 2019

Two groundbreaking VC internship programmes launch in Europe

Is the launch of the Future VC and Included VC intern programmes the start of a much-needed VC industry shake-up?


Amy Lewin

6 min read

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Buses have a tendency to not arrive for a while — and then all come at once. The same, apparently, is true of VC internship schemes.

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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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