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November 22, 2021

Energy startup Bulb collapses

The six-year-old company has fallen into special administration amid an energy crisis in Europe


Amit Gudka and Hayden Wood

British energy startup Bulb has fallen into special administration, making it one of the biggest companies to collapse in Europe's power crisis. The failure of the supplier raises questions over the ability of startups to disrupt volatile markets like energy. 

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