Mattias Münnich

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### Topics Biotech & Health Cloud Computing Crypto Enterprise EVs Fintech Fundraising Gadgets Gaming Google Government & Policy Hardware Instagram Layoffs Media & Entertainment Meta Microsoft Privacy Robotics Security Social Space Startups TikTok Transportation Venture ### More from TechCrunch Staff Events Startup Battlefield StrictlyVC Newsletters Podcasts Videos Partner Content TechCrunch Brand Studio Crunchboard Contact Us # Atomico co-founder and partner Mattias Ljungman is leaving to start his own seed fund Steve O'Hear Changes are afoot at European VC Atomico, with news breaking that long-time partner Mattias Ljungman is leaving to raise his own seed fund. [...] Topics Atomico, Europe, Mattias Ljungman, Moonfire Ventures, Venture Steve O'Hear Writer Steve O’Hear was best known as a technology journalist at TechCrunch, where he focused on European startups, companies and products. He first joined TechCrunch in November 2009 as a contributing editor for TechCrunch Europe, where he worked alongside longtime TC veteran Mike Butcher to help build TechCrunch’s coverage in Europe. In June 2011, Steve took a break from journalism to co-found the London and Prague-based startup Beepl. In his role as CEO, he helped the company raise its first VC round; in November 2012, Beepl was acquired by Brand Embassy. [...] Meanwhile, Ljungman’s thinking is that while European seed-stage investing has blossomed recently, the European early-stage