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September 9, 2020

Investment into European eco-friendly startups doubles

The amount of funding going into European "net zero" companies increased 129% in just a year, according to new data from Tech Nation


Freya Pratty

3 min read

Credit: Infarm

Europe is emerging as a powerhouse of eco-friendly startups with the amount of money in “net zero” tech companies more than doubling in a year.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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