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Scaling Europe

Founders need to think global from day one: Sara Rywe, General Partner at byFounders

2026-04-01 · 2 company · 4 thematic
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sara rywe

Sara Rywe is a General Partner at byFounders, a Nordic early-stage venture fund. She previously worked at McKinsey & Company and has startup operating experience in Singapore and Europe.

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