Analysis

October 26, 2021

11 startups solving hybrid work, according to VCs

From Sequoia to LocalGlobe, top investors cherry pick the European startups pioneering hybrid work.


Connor Bilboe

8 min read

We’re now firmly in the era of the hybrid workplace — and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. 42% of businesses are fully transitioning to hybrid, according to a recent study by Qatalog and GitLab.

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