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March 22, 2024

World Fund closes one of Europe's biggest climate funds at €300m

World Fund has reached final close on its €300m climate tech fund — in a very different investment environment to the one it started out in

Freya Pratty

2 min read

German VC World Fund emerged from stealth in 2021 as Europe’s largest climate fund, targeting €350m to back the continent’s burgeoning climate tech scene.

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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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