Cazoo
London, United Kingdom · StartupOnline marketplace that simplifies buying, financing, and swapping nearly-new cars in Europe.
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JME Venture Capital
Founded 2014. Early-stage VC backed by Spanish entrepreneurs investing in consumer and enterprise tech.
SpainMadridSeed to Series AConsumerEnterprise
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Location
Madrid, Spain
Category
Accelerator
Stage
Seed to Series A
Profile
/spain/accelerator/jme-venture-capital
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