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Exclusive: Isar and IQM backer Vsquared opens UK office to bridge London-Munich axis

The firm wants to link Munich's engineering talent to London's capital markets


Freya Pratty

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Lise Rechsteiner

Vsquared, a deeptech VC which has backed companies including Isar Aerospace and The Exploration Company, is opening a London office as it seeks to strengthen ties between its home ecosystem in Munich and the UK's capital.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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