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September 2, 2021

Amazon aggregator startups raised over $1bn in Europe in a single day

As the might of Amazon grows, so do the new wave of aggregator startups.


Freya Pratty

5 min read

Heroes' cofounders. Photo: Heroes.

As the might of Amazon grows, so do the new wave of aggregator startups. Yesterday alone, $1.1bn worth of funding went into Europe's aggregators, followed by a €30m raise today. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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