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Express Delivery Startup Jokr Raises $260M at $1.2B Valuation
December 02, 2021

Instant grocery delivery startup Jokr closed a $260 million Series B funding deal that puts the company’s valuation at $1.2 billion, giving it unicorn status nine months after launching, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Labor Resource Platform Shiftsmart Raises $95M
December 02, 2021

The labor-management resource Shiftsmart has raised $95 in a Series B round, funding the New York-based company will use for its software, which pairs hourly workers with open shifts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Swiggy Grows Instamart Express Grocery With $700M in Capital
December 02, 2021

Food delivery startup Swiggy is backing its express grocery delivery platform Instamart with $700 million of fresh capital, according to a statement on Thursday (Dec. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Goods Sourcing Platform Meru Raises $15M
December 02, 2021

Meru.com, a Mexico City-based platform that connects manufacturers to the supply chain, has raised $15 million in Series A funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Hotel Engine Propels to Unicorn Status With $65M Investment
December 02, 2021

Denver-based Hotel Engine, a travel tech company focused on making lodging management easier for businesses, raised $65 million in Series B funding, the company announced on Thursday (Dec. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Mexican BNPL Platform Kueski Snags $202M
December 02, 2021

Mexican buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Kueski on Thursday (Dec. 2) announced it had completed a $200 million equity and debt fundraising round that will help it expand the business, according to a Nasdaq report.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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MercadoBitcoin.com Holding Company Snags $50M in Series B Funding 
December 02, 2021

Brazilian unicorn 2TM Group, the holding company for Latin American cryptocurrency exchange MercadoBitcoin.com on Tuesday (Nov. 30) announced the second end of a $50.3 million Series B fundraising round that also closed in July with a $200 million investment by SoftBank.  Get the Full Story...

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Crypto Startup Investors Bypass Asia in Favor of Backing US Firms
December 01, 2021

China’s crackdown on technology companies and cryptocurrencies has venture capitalists looking to back companies in the U.S. instead of Asia, a scenario that hasn’t happened since 2017, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Dec. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Cardless Payment Network Simpl Raises $40M to Grow BNPL in India
December 01, 2021

Cardless payment network Simpl closed a $40 million Series B funding round to expand buy now, pay later (BNPL) in India, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 1) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...