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August 21, 2025

EV software unicorn Einride is making its design team a moneymaker

The EQT-backed startup has started offering its design team’s services to external customers

Mimi Billing

3 min read

Swedish EV software company Einride has started offering design services to business customers in a move to cut losses, Sifted has learnt.

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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