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July 19, 2022

Layoffs at Amazon aggregator unicorn SellerX as downturn bites

The Amazon aggregator industry has become the latest VC-hyped sector to feel the effects of the tech downturn.


Freya Pratty

2 min read

SellerX's cofounders.

Amazon aggregator SellerX, which is worth over $1bn and has secured the backing of investors such as BlackRock and Sofina, has laid off staff — as a wave of layoffs sweeps the industry. 

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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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