The last few months have been challenging for startups and scaleups, and this month, Berlin impact startup SIRPLUS filed for insolvency-
German startup SIRPLUS was founded in 2017. It brings excess food back into the retail cycle by selling it through subscription boxes, including food rejected by supermarkets due to size, colour or overproduction.
Through direct cooperation with 700 producers and wholesalers, it substantially reduces food waste.
According to co-founder and co-CEO Raphael Fellmer, the company had over 130,000 customers, saved more than 10 million kg of CO2 with its rescued food, raised awareness of the problem of food waste and inspired other companies to become active in this area.
Operations will continue until furth…
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