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July 8, 2021

Exclusive: Another startup from ex-Monzonauts launches, backed by Tom Blomfield

Packfleet wants to bring a dose of digital banking delight to the crusty old parcel delivery market. 


Amy Lewin

4 min read

The Packfleet team

There’s a new name to add to the growing list of startups founded by former Monzo employees: Packfleet.

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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