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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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.
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