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July 10, 2026

Exclusive: Yann LeCun’s newly-launched fund shuts as exclusivity relationships emerge

According to documents seen by Sifted, the fund was planning to invest in early-stage startups across Asia, Europe and North America

Update: This article was updated on Friday evening to reflect new information

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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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