Index Ventures Pledges 10 Million Euros To Fund Mind-NRG's CNS Candidate
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Index Ventures on Oct. 27 pledged up to €10 million ($13.4 million) to Swiss start-up Mind-NRG in the latest example of the venture capitalist's asset-centric financing model.
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