Non VC investment slow down into start ups across Europe is clearly playing out in 2023

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May 6, 2023

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Non VC investment slow down into start ups across Europe is clearly playing out in 2023

A topical read 👇🏻👇🏻 - evidence of the impact of quantitative tightening on capital allocation preferences and the slow down of investment in formerly growth markets like Europe. Reinforces the fact that in the current rate environment venture/early stage capital returns and exits are now looking highly doubtful is a key takeaway.

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Mingzulu spent the last week with a leading European VC exploring the GCC both for talent / founders and attractive opportunities to invest and extending their capital pool via GCC investors - it’s certainly a period of heads being turned from Europe / US to the region - the GCC is yet to prove higher returns vs the likes of Europe - but there are strong signals the region is going in the right direction!

If you are an leading investor / VC looking for high growth potential opportunities in the GCC or a growth stage founder in the FS sector looking for advisory support and capital, feel free to reach out to us - we're here to support you grow 🚀

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