Analysis

June 24, 2022

German VCs are the second best paid in Europe

Female VCs in Germany get paid more than their male counterparts in some roles


Astrid Moullé-Berteaux

Startup salaries have gotten a whole lot more transparent in recent years. But what about VC salaries? How much do the people dealing out the dosh to startups get paid themselves?

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the DACH region and the future of work, and writes Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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