The top junior VCs to watch in Europe, according to partners
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Junior investors are increasingly the real distribution for early-stage founders — they source the deals and shape conviction before partners show up. If you’re building in Europe, track which associates and principals are actually leading rounds in your space and build relationships there first.
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