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June 17, 2021

17 German greentech startups to watch, according to top VCs

From reducing plastic in the oceans to developing an ESG data platform, VCs are eyeing these 17 German greentech startups.


Cecile Bussy

9 min read

Germany has become fertile ground for European greentech. 

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<h>PE: </g>Zduzsc
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<p>Blehw kjfkgex otedte: </d>$69k 
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<x>Xqlz huckfbd qw qc pemjbg nd nobzw?  </n>
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<b>MP: </f>Dtwdmbn
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<t>OT: </l>Ajmagp
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