Pensions: the missing link in European venture capital

3D printer, photo by Jakub Żerdzicki on Unsplash
3D printer, photo by Jakub Żerdzicki on Unsplash
Pension funds represent a strategic reservoir to finance innovation and the climate transition in Europe. Despite estimated assets of 2.7 to 3.55 trillion euro, their exposure to venture capital remains marginal: barely 0.1 percent of portfolios, according to a study published by European Women in VC, Pensions for Purpose and Venture Connections.
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