Omidyar Network spins out new $100M fund called Spero Ventures
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A Future That Belongs to Everyone
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Shripriya Mahesh
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Today I’m proud to introduce a new kind of venture capital firm: Spero Ventures, a $100 million fund investing in founders who are building a future that belongs to everyone.
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