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March 23, 2023

Bootstrapped ESG platform IntegrityNext gets a €100m boost from EQT Growth

Growing regulatory requirements on supply chain sustainability add business to ESG startups


Mimi Billing

3 min read

IntegrityNext's cofounders

German ESG startup IntegrityNext has been bootstrapped since it launched in 2016 — but today it’s announcing a €100m funding round from Swedish investor EQT Growth.

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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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