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Index sets sights on later-stage companies

By Martin Arnold in London

Published: January 22 2008 01:06 | Last updated: January 22 2008 01:06

Index Ventures, the European venture capital firm best-known for its investment in Skype, will on Tuesday announce it has raised a €400m ($578m) fund for investing in more mature technology and biotechnology companies.

While Index will continue investing in start-ups, the Switzerland-based firm’s move into later-stage venture capital mirrors US growth of similar funds.

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