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May 23, 2024

Harald Mix’s textile recycling startup Syre raises $100m Series A

The Swedish company is aiming for 3% of the global market of polyester


Mimi Billing

5 min read

“Go big or go home” might not be the official thesis that powers Swedish billionaire Harald Mix’s company builder and investment firm Vargas, but it’s a fair way of describing its strategy. It’s already cofounded ambitious projects like battery giant Northvolt, sustainable steel manufacturer H2 Green Steel and heat pump startup Aira, the fastest-growing startup in the Nordics.

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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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