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July 6, 2021

Pleo becomes Denmark’s eighth unicorn with $150m raise

Pleo has reached the milestone valuation faster than any Danish company before. 


Freya Pratty

3 min read

Fintech Pleo has raised $150m at a $1.7bn valuation, giving Denmark its eighth unicorn. It also means Pleo has reached the milestone valuation faster than any other Danish company, taking just over six years.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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