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April 26, 2022
Clearco launches European scout programme for ecommerce startups
Revenue-based financing giant Clearco thinks scout programmes shouldn’t be just for VCs
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Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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