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August 7, 2019

Meet the fintech startups born out of a financial crisis

When a financial crisis hits town it may be the perfect timing to kick-off your startup.


Mimi Billing

4 min read

Meniga is one of the fintech startups that was born out of the financial crisis.

In October 2008, the Icelandic prime minister Geir Haarde announced that Iceland was on the brink of bankruptcy.

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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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