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UK Investing App Freetrade Surpasses Fundraising Goal By 800% in First Day of Crowdfunding
November 24, 2021

U.K. investing app Freetrade exceeded its fundraising goal by more than 800% in its first of seven days of fundraising on crowdfunding platform Crowdcube, pulling in more than 8.1 million pounds ($10.8 million), according to Freetrade’s investment page. More than 6,100 investors have contributed investments,...

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Visa Invests in Open Banking Platform Basiq
November 24, 2021

Australia-based open banking platform Basiq will use an investment from Visa to step up its API efforts, according to a Wednesday (Nov. 24) blog post on the company’s website. The amount of the investment was not disclosed.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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SoftBank Leading Upcoming Juspay Investment Round
November 23, 2021

Japanese investment company SoftBank is likely to lead the upcoming $100 million to $120 million fundraising round for FinTech Juspay, according to a report in The Economic Times Tuesday (Nov. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Field Service Management Software Platform simPRO Snags $350M, Acquires ClockShark, AroFlo
November 23, 2021

Global field service management software platform simPRO has nailed down a $350 million investment and announced a pair of acquisitions, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 23) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Transcription Startup Verbit Valued at $2B Following Series E
November 23, 2021

The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered transcription startup Verbit is looking to expand its workforce after raising $250 million in a Series E round that values the company at $2 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Circle Uses USDC to Make $10.5M Investment in UK Crowdfunding Platform Crowdcube
November 23, 2021

Circle Internet Financial, owner and operator of U.S. startup fundraising platform SeedInvest, announced Tuesday (Nov. 23) that it is leading U.K. firm Crowdcube’s $13.5 million funding round with an investment of $10.5 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Circle Invests in Crowdfunding Platform Crowdcube With $10.5M Stake
November 23, 2021

U.K.-based crowdfunding platform Crowdcube, which raises funds to support entrepreneurs and their businesses, has raised $13.5 million in a funding round, with a stake valued at about $10.5 million in the business coming from Circle Internet Financial, LLC, owner and operator of SeedInvest.  Get the...

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Handbag Reseller Marque Luxury Nets $20M 
November 22, 2021

The pre-owned luxury goods provider Marque Luxury has landed $20 million in funding provided by Provident Capital Partners.  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...

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MoonPay Nets $555M in Series A, Pushing Value to $3.4B
November 22, 2021

Crypto payments infrastructure provider MoonPay Inc. has generated $555 million in an all-equity Series A funding round, driving the 2-year-old company’s valuation to $3.4 billion, according to a Monday (Nov. 22) press release. The funding round was led by Tiger Global Management and Coatue, with contributions...