Analysis

February 10, 2022

10 European startups simplifying supply chains, according to VCs

Which startups do investors think are the crème de la crème of the supply chain problem?


Connor Bilboe

9 min read

Credit: Joey Zanotti/Flickr

Despite most of the world having now reopened from lockdown, consumers are still shopping online. The UK, for example, saw its online retail spending grow by 63.2% in 2021.

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Florian Reichert, managing director and partner at Picus Capital
Florian Reichert, managing director and partner at Picus Capital
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Cristobal Alonso, global CEO of Startup Wise Guys
Cristobal Alonso, global CEO of Startup Wise Guys
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Hamish Law — investment associate at Eka Ventures
The Eka Ventures team (Hamish Law, second left)
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Oliver Finch, investment partner at Maersk Growth
Oliver Finch, investment partner at Maersk Growth
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