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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...