
VCs are taking on operator roles. Why?
Jul 30, 2026 - 11:55
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The competition that captivated European VC has concluded. Earlier this week, the EU chose Swedish investment firm EQT to manage its new €5bn Scaleup Europe Fund after a closely-watched race among the region’s top firms...
EQT has won the EU's €5bn superfund. Now what? is an episode from Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast by Sifted. The competition that captivated European VC has concluded. Earlier this week, the EU chose Swedish investment firm EQT to manag...
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Published May 19, 2026, 9:19 long, audio available.