Analysis

October 31, 2022

Only three of Europe’s most valuable scaleups are profitable

Global money transfer company Zepz and lending platform Lendable are in the black


Selin Bucak

9 min read

The Lendable team

Only three of Europe’s 20 most valuable unicorns are confirmed as being profitable, Sifted has found.

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Revolut cofounder Nik Storonsky
Revolut cofounder Nik Storonsky
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Adriaan Mol, Mollie CEO
Adriaan Mol, Mollie CEO
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Mambu's founder Eugene Danilkis
Mambu's founder Eugene Danilkis
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Jeppe Rindom, cofounder and CEO of Pleo
Jeppe Rindom, cofounder and CEO of Pleo
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Selin Bucak

Selin Bucak is a freelance finance writer based in Paris. She tweets from @SelinBucak2

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