Team Europe Ventures, the Berlin-based VC firm, has launched a new €6 million fund for early stage startups in the Internet and mobile Internet space. The fund is mainly targeting companies in Germany and Europe, but also in the USA, and the focus will be on the seed stage, with 4-5 startups being invested in per-year for a maximum of €500K per company.
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Team Europe Ventures starts €6m fund for early stage Internet and mobile startups
Posted by admin 1 day 19 hours ago (http://eu.techcrunch.com)Is New York’s Startup Scene Surpassing Boston’s? Not So Fast
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