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March 28, 2023

Channel 4-backed fintech shuts down, searches for buyer

Climate-focused investment platform Clim8 says shareholders will likely lose money


Amy O'Brien

3 min read

Duncan Grierson, CEO and founder of Clim8

London-based sustainable investing platform Clim8 is shutting down and looking for a buyer, but says shareholders will likely lose money in a potential sale. It’s the latest sign that early-stage consumer fintechs are struggling amid the funding drought. 

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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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