This electronics startup wants refurbished devices to go mainstream
Refurbed is a European startup active in Austria, Germany, Poland and Italy which provides an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of refurbished electronic devices that have a minimum of 12 months guarantee and are renewed through a transparent 40-step process. Refurbed recently raised 17 million USD in funding in its latest round, with Evli Growth Partners investing the majority of the new capital.
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