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Lumir Israel Tech Fund 1 Launches
Three investors announce the launch of Lumir Ventures and its first fund, which will target later-stage rounds in Israeli-founded technology companies; no close or amount is stated as completed.
Director, Josh Liberman Investment Group
Josh Liberman
Roles
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founding Partner | Lumir Ventures | Lumir Ventures (Tue 1 Mar 2022), Lumir Ventures (Tue 1 Feb 2022), Lumir Ventures team page |
| Director | Josh Liberman Investment Group | Australian FinTech |
Coverage
Stories naming Josh Liberman. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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