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Ada Ventures Closes €73.8M Fund to Support Inclusive Startups in the UK and Europe

2024-03-12 07:53:12.113000

Ada Ventures, an inclusive venture firm, has closed a €73.8M fund to support early-stage founders. The fund received contributions from institutional investors including the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark, Molten Ventures, and Legal & General Capital. Founder investors such as Taavet Hinrikus of Wise and Ilkka Paananen of Supercell also supported the fund. Ada Ventures follows a thesis-driven approach, investing in pre-seed and seed-stage startups. The firm focuses on breakthrough ideas in climate equity, economic empowerment, and healthy aging. Ada Ventures has a portfolio of companies expected to generate over £100M in net revenue in the coming year. The firm has pioneered an 'Inclusive Alpha' approach to investment decisions, with a commitment to inclusion and diversity. About 74% of founders in Ada Ventures' portfolio come from underrepresented backgrounds, and 48% of portfolio companies have a woman founder. Ada Ventures plans to expand its investment model to new European markets soon. [e9b34b9a]

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