Duna, a startup founded by two Stripe alumni and based in Germany and the Netherlands, has raised a €10.7m seed round to build tools that simplify identity verification processes for businesses.
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May 6, 2025
Index backs Stripe alumni’s fintech in a €10.7m seed round
Duna, based in Germany and the Netherlands, says it will eventually create “digital passports” for businesses
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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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