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Finance Platforms Help Small Game, App Developers Level Up
June 02, 2022

As inflation runs rampant, consumer spending might be ripe for a pullback. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Global VC Investments in Crypto Top $15B So Far in ’22
June 01, 2022

Despite the turbulence in cryptocurrency, venture capitalists are still buying in, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (June 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Huuva Raises $5.22M for Virtual Restaurant Platform
June 01, 2022

Finnish delivery kitchen startup Huuva has raised more than $5.2 million in an investment round, saying it will use the money to expand across Central Europe, add 100 new employees and increase its neighborhood-first focus, according to a Tech Funding News report Wednesday (June 1)....

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Slice Notches $50M to Expand UPI Product
June 01, 2022

FinTech unicorn Slice raised $50 million (Rs 388 crore) in a Series C funding round led by previous backer Tiger Global and new investor GMO Venture Partners, with participation from GMO Venture Partners, Moore Strategic Ventures and Insight Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Merge Notches $9.5M Seed Funding to Bridge Fiat, Crypto
May 31, 2022

FinTech infrastructure startup Merge secured $9.5 million in seed funding to further build out its API-based banking and payments platform aimed at bridging the gap between fiat and crypto ecosystems.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Republic Bank Launches Bank Tech Incubator
May 31, 2022

Republic Bank & Trust Company has launched a bank tech incubator to support technology companies and their products, the company announced Tuesday (May 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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BNPL Startup Tranch Raises $4.4M, Partners With Yobata
May 31, 2022

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup Tranch has secured 3.5 million British pounds (about $4.4 million) in funding and partnered with cloud-based FinTech Yobota to drive fast and flexible payments to businesses, according to a company press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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B2B Retail Marketplace Betastore Nets $2.5M to Outfit Shops in Africa
May 30, 2022

B2B retail market Betastore, based in Nigeria, has raised $2.5 million to help informal shops in West and Central Africa with financial issues and stock-outs, a report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Mondu Notches $43M for B2B BNPL Services
May 30, 2022

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Mondu has raised $43 million in a series A funding round, the firm announced in a Monday (May 30) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...