In the 9th century, a wave of Scandinavians known as Norsemen landed in Ireland, creating a systematic change in the fabric of the country. Some 1,200 years later, Odin, a fintech platform that takes its name from one of the most respected of all ancient Norse gods, has started to explore the Irish shorelines. Odin, which is headquartered in London, is building an innovative way for start-ups to raise capital and for angels to discover and invest in both startups and venture capital funds. Investing in early-stage ventures is not for the faint hearted. The risks are numerous from illiquidity…

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