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  "name": "Earlybird Venture Capital",
  "description": "Earlybird Venture Capital is a prominent European investment firm focused on early-stage technology and health companies. Since its inception in 1997, it has become one of the continent's most established VCs, managing several billions in assets across specialized regional and sectoral funds.",
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    {
      "slug": "index-ventures",
      "name": "Index Ventures"
    },
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      "name": "Lakestar"
    },
    {
      "slug": "northzone",
      "name": "Northzone"
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    {
      "slug": "angel-investing-networks",
      "name": "Angel Investing Networks"
    },
    {
      "slug": "bootstrapping",
      "name": "Bootstrapping"
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-11T17:43:19.66+00:00",
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    "founded": "1997",
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    "pricing_model": "Enterprise/Custom (Standard VC 2/20 fee structure)",
    "core_products": "Venture capital investment, portfolio mentorship, strategic growth support.",
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    "employee_count": "51-200",
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