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November 14, 2022

Online fraud startup Red Points raises €20m as it focuses on 'profitable growth'

The scaleup tells Sifted that investors were far more conservative in today’s funding climate


Tim Smith

3 min read

Laura Urquizu

Barcelona-based online fraud prevention startup Red Points has raised €20m to develop its AI-powered technology and continue its international growth plans.

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Tim Smith

Tim Smith was news editor at Sifted. He covered deeptech and AI, and produced Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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