Aiven
Helsinki, Finland · StartupManaged open source data infrastructure powering PostgreSQL, Kafka, and Elastic in the cloud.
StartupSeries CInfrastructureCloud
Accelerator
Adara Ventures
Founded 2005. Deep tech investor; the AV4 fund targets €100M and focuses on cybersecurity, applied AI, and digital infrastructure across Europe.
SpainMadridSeries ACybersecurityCloudData
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Location
Madrid, Spain
Category
Accelerator
Stage
Series A
Profile
/spain/accelerator/adara-ventures
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