London-based events company Pollen has sent an email to employees confirming it is restructuring after failing to find a buyer, the latest startup to fall victim to a chilly funding environment and economic concerns. The announcement comes just a few months after the company announced $150m in fresh VC funding.
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August 10, 2022
Troubled events startup Pollen in administration after failing to find buyer
It follows a rocky few months of missed payroll and unpaid refunds
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