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Nurcin Metingil @ ArcticStartup 3 place · 11/13/2025 07:25 EDT

Unconventional Ventures launches €80M Fund II to reshape inclusive investing in Europe

Unconventional Ventures, the Nordic impact-focused VC firm known for backing underrepresented founders, has announced the first close of its €80 million Fund II. The milestone underscores growing institutional support for inclusive investment strategies, with backing from the European Investment Fund (EIF), EIFO, Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker, Nordea-fonden, TryghedsGruppen, and several family offices. Founded in 2018, Unconventional […]

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