DACH venture and growth deals peak in crisis
Following a strong year in volume terms, market participants remain optimistic about the resilience of the venture ecosystem and its ability to find opportunity in crisis. Harriet Matthews reports on market players' assessments of 2020 and their expectations for 2021
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