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Newton Venture Program CEO Anu Adebajo on Europe’s ‘zombie funds’
This week on the Sifted Podcast, host John Thornhill is joined by Anu Adebajo, former Atomico partner and, as of February this year, CEO of the Newton Venture Program. Launched in 2020 by VC firm Phoenix Court and London...
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Newton Venture Program CEO Anu Adebajo on Europe’s ‘zombie funds’ is an episode from Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast by Sifted. This week on the Sifted Podcast, host John Thornhill is joined by Anu Adebajo, former Atomico partner and, a...
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Published Jun 11, 2026, 44:51 long, audio available.
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