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Carbon13

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Market context: MitchelLake's Talent Market Index sits at 112.8 (Hot), up 11.4 on the prior month; EMEA hiring signal is running easing (-3.2pts).

Carbon13: 1 signal in the last 90 days; 0.1% of MitchelLake's EMEA signal flow.

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In their words — Carbon13

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In 2026, the bar is raised for pre-seed investors. The mix of opportunity and uncertainty means that it's more important than ever that founders are getting their go-to-market strategies right first time – it's not just about who has capital to deploy, but how they can support the founders post investment
Michael Langguth, co-founder and chief strategy officer, Carbon13 · UKTN (UK Tech News)

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