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The Prague-based firm plans to back both VC funds and start-ups while unlocking billions in historically-conservative EU pension fund AUM.

The early-stage climate tech investment firm is anchored by Voloridge Investment Management, with other LPs including Cathay Innovation’s InnoSquare fund, Morgan Stanley and WovenEarth Ventures.

Before joining QED in 2022, Zuo helped founders at Google’s early-stage venture fund build next-generation fintech and commerce tech companies focused on insurance, e-commerce and other areas.

The firm’s Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures cohort is expanding its focus this year for the first time to include four non-profits in Nigeria, South Africa and the US.

Brio, Sydecar, Vantager and Vessel promise to make fundraising faster and simpler for GPs and LPs. We spoke to each of them to learn more about their offerings, how much they charge and what sets them apart from each other.

The fund plans to invest in 15-20 pre-seed through Series A companies, about 80% of which will be venture-backed.

The Belgium-based firm spun out of multifamily office Troismer in 2023 and plans to target both LP fund stakes and direct secondaries investments.

Founders include Christian Dorffer, former managing partner of Sweet Capital, and Lars Rasmussen, who co-founded a mapping technology company that turned into Google Maps.

The Australian VC firm previously raised a record A$1.03bn for its fifth flagship fund in 2022.

Eleven of the firm's more than 80 portfolio companies have exited with valuations between $250m and $2.25bn, including HistoSonics last month.