Barclays is reportedly buying a stake in crypto company Copper, which counts former U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond as an investor. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
According to recent data from Pitchbook, European venture capital (VC) deal value hit €54.4 billion in the first half (H1) of 2022, with late-stage capital from international investors, larger traditional VC funds and nontraditional backers contributing 66.3% (€36.1 billion) to the total amount raised. Get...
Independent live shopping platform Whatnot announced Thursday (July 21) that it has raised $260 million in a Series D round co-led by DST Global and CapitalG. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Startups seeking seed and Series A funding are facing the leanest money landscape in more than 10 years and now have to show metrics that illustrate a strategy that leads to revenue and profits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
When overvalued companies deflate in a wave, as we’re seeing now, that’s either heralding bad times ahead or an oncoming era of growth, depending on whether you’re buyer or seller. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
ByteDance has traded in recent weeks at valuations beneath $300 billion, a 25% drop since last year, showing the strain tech companies are under in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Sudan-based Bloom has raised $6.5 million in seed funding round, the FinTech announced in a press release Wednesday (July 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which was co-founded by billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried, is reportedly looking into raising a new round of capital after its recent spending spree added new digital assets marketplaces to the fold. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Global multistage investment firm B Capital has announced a $250 million close for its Ascent Fund II, the first dedicated early-stage fund, which will help it work with more entrepreneurs, a press release said Tuesday (July 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
