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September 9, 2019

France's Spendesk just raised €35m to take the pain out of expenses globally, as competitors close in

The french startup boasts 300% annual revenue growth, but is this latest fundraise enough to win the race?


Isabel Woodford

3 min read

Corporate expenses-management may not be very glamorous, but it's a sector attracting a lot of money. France’s Spendesk on Monday said that it had raised a €35m Series B to expand across Europe and take on cash-rich rivals.

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