Sir Peter Beck's Outset Ventures has raised another $45m to invest in start-ups
Outset Ventures – which numbers Sir Peter Beck on its investment committee – has raised $45.5 million for its second venture capital fund, including $15m chipped in from the Crown-backed Elevate funds.
The sum is well ahead of the initial 'Fund II' target of $30m and a big jump on
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