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Thrift shopping is always a gamble. Berlin-based Faircado has built a browser extension that aims to solve that exact problem. The company wants to become the discovery layer for pre-owned goods, and has raised €3 million in a round led by World Fund.
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From Plaid to Figma, here are the startups that are likely — or definitely — not having IPOs this year
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