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August 5, 2021

Vienna's refurbed raises $54m for refurbished electronics

The raise comes only a year after its last funding round, as the four-year-old startup looks to expand into multiple new European markets.


Barely a year after its last funding round, Vienna-based startup refurbed — the leading marketplace for refurbished electronics in the German-speaking region — has announced a new round, bringing in $54m in Series B funding led by Finnish VC Evli Growth Partners and US-based Almaz Capital.

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