In the months before the Covid-19 hit, a growing number of European startups were pitching themselves as “tech for good” companies.
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June 16, 2020
Europe’s top tech for good startups to watch
Here are European startups worth knowing that have built their business with social and environmental impact in mind. But will the tech for good opportunity survive coronavirus?
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