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November 3, 2022

Carta says it’s on the prowl for more European startup acquisitions

After acquiring Vauban and Capdesk this year, the Silicon Valley scaleup says its European shopping spree is far from over


Amy O'Brien

3 min read

Henry Ward, CEO of Carta

US fintech unicorn Carta is well and truly on an acquisition spree. 

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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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