Versant Ventures Looks To Canada, Europe For New Deals
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Hoping to boost its international dealmaking, the California venture firm is setting up shop in Vancouver, BC, and expanding in Switzerland, to gain access to emerging projects that haven’t been “picked over.”
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