European private equity with global reach specialising in F&B, a profile of Kharis Food Tech Fund
With #QVCs, Maddyness UK profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. This week, we speak to Laurent Vermer, partner at Kharis Food Tech Fund, a fund managed by Kharis Capital.
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Mastering the digital arena: Architecting sustainable growth and profitability
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Children's mental health, access to private rental and Elbow Beach's new £80M fund in this week's Maddymoney
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
