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Article

22 Dec 2015

Author:
Dan Primack, Fortune

This Software Startup Is Battling Slavery

Tech entrepreneurs are constantly talking about how they want to change the world, but critics regularly respond that such change is too narrowly-focused on speed, connectivity, and profit. So when we come across a software startup whose product can help curtail modern-day slavery, it’s worth highlighting.

The company is Segura Systems, a London-based startup maker of supply chain verification and visibility solutions for retailers that hire manufacturers who may, in turn, outsource some of their work-orders to unsavory sub-contractors.

For example, British department store operator Debenhams uses Segura’s platform to track the sourcing of its branded garments. When Debenhams contracts out for something like a new T-shirt line, its selected manufacturer is required to detail every step of its supply chain via Segura–with Debenhams being able to make sure that every sub-contractor is on its “approved” list...