OpenFund, an Athens-based seed level Venture Firm, has announced the first bunch of startups selected for funding. Besides the actual funding, which is between €20k- 30k for a 20% equity stake in the company, OpenFund provides a four-month incubation period. In this round, OpenFund selected four companies in total, one from the UK (its founders are from Slovakia), one from Ukraine, and two startups from Greece. Now, let's take a quick look at the winners.Sponsored by: Online Media: Global Search Expertise Full story...
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OpenFund, an Athens-based seed level Venture Firm, has announced the first bunch of startups selected for funding.
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