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His portfolio includes notable companies such as unicorn Lovable and SafetyWing. The Nordic startup ecosystem is rapidly growing, valued at over half a trillion dollars, and received $8 billion in venture funding in 2024. Murray&#8217;s new fund aims to back 30 to 35 companies with check sizes around $200,000, emphasizing alignment over assets under management. 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