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July 28, 2026

Visionaries cuts investment team to two lead partners for next fund

Sifted previously reported that at least two investors were leaving their full-time partner roles ahead of the upcoming fund

German VC Visionaries Club is trimming its investment team to become a “GP-led” firm as it gears up for its next fund expected later this year, general partner Rob Lacher announced on Tuesday.

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Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the VC industry and deeptech startups. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

Maya Dharampal-Hornby

Maya Dharampal-Hornby is a reporter, covering UK tech for Sifted, based in London. She's also the producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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