E-Leather sews up £70m investment to take green material around the world

Madeleine Cuff
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Green tech start-up makes leather from scraps that would otherwise head to landfill

A green technology start-up making leather from scrap material has raised £70m in fresh investment, in one of this year's largest European venture deals. The latest investment round, led by ETF Partners...

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