How one venture firm is investing in an increasingly fragmented world

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Kompas VC launched its second fund, a €160 million vehicle, to back industrial and physical-world startups.
It will focus on manufacturing, supply chains, critical infrastructure, sustainability, and other businesses tied to industrial competitiveness.
The firm says geopolitical and cultural fragmentation is creating different investing conditions across regions.
Kompas plans to target startups with clear local demand and enough scale to still deliver venture returns.


