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May 18, 2021

Back Market raises €276m to build a circular economy giant

The latest round includes money from Al Gore's investment firm, giving a boost to the company's sustainability mission.


Chris O’Brien

3 min read

Back Market announced today that it has raised €276m, as it seeks to expand the global footprint of its marketplace for refurbished consumer electronics.

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Chris O’Brien

Chris O’Brien is a writer for Sifted. He covers French tech, and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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