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October 10, 2023

Freaked out by the Paris bed bug infestation? There’s now a startup for that

Cambridge-HQ’d Spotta might not be able to get rid of the bed bugs currently taking Paris by storm, but it says it can help the city stop them from coming back


Amy O'Brien

5 min read

When I moved into a Roman family’s annex with a year’s worth of luggage a decade ago, nothing could have prepared me for the crawling hell I’d soon endure. 

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Spotta's bed bug detecting device in situ
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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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