Mambu
Berlin, Germany · StartupComposable banking platform letting digital lenders and neobanks launch services quickly.
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Elkstone Ventures
Multi-family office operating syndicated investments in high-growth Irish startups.
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Location
Dublin, Ireland
Category
Accelerator
Stage
Seed to Series A
Profile
/ireland/accelerator/elkstone-ventures
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