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November 25, 2025

VC firm investigates after ‘Nazi salute’ at Slush afterparty

Man ‘held up swastika sign’ on dancefloor while friend filmed

Freya Pratty

2 min read

A VC firm is investigating after a man allegedly performed a Nazi salute at a party the company hosted last week. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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