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February 23, 2023

The European startups transforming supply chains, according to VCs

Supply chains can be precarious things — here are the startups working to shore them up


Freya Pratty

4 min read

Supply chains can be precarious things — events like the pandemic or the Suez Canal blockage in 2021 can throw them out of whack and cause global disruption. They 're also not often particularly climate-friendly — something companies are under pressure to change. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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