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March 18, 2021

Swiss VC Wingman to launch new student-run fund

Students will scout — and invest in —  upcoming startups from some of Switzerland’s top universities. 


Freya Pratty

4 min read

Zurich-based VC firm Wingman Ventures is launching a new student VC fund, the Wingman Campus Fund, aimed at nurturing the next cohort of VC talent. The students it picks will scout — and invest in —  upcoming startups from some of Switzerland’s top universities. 

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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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