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Railsbank Nets $70M To Expand Embedded Finance Platform
July 14, 2021

Railsbank has raised $70 million as it continues to grow its Fintech-as-a-Service platform on a global scale, the open banking platform announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Remote Notches $150M Series B At $1B Valuation
July 13, 2021

Self-service employment platform Remote raised $150 million in a Series B funding round at a $1 billion valuation, per a company new release. This funding will help the startup expand its offerings as workplaces continue evolving remotely. The funding was led by Accel with participation...

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London & Partners Acting CEO: Payments ‘Clarity’ Aids In Record First-Half Haul For FinTechs
July 09, 2021

Is London’s FinTech scene bigger than the Beatles? That’s an unequivocal “no,” but the playful comparison can be forgiven in light of London’s rise as an epicenter of FinTech activity. The city is awash in venture capital (VC) seeking unicorns — but not the type...

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Payhippo Raises $1M Toward B2B AI Lending
July 05, 2021

Payhippo, the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven lending platform, has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding, which it plans to use to hire more engineers and keep financing smaller businesses, a Friday (July 2) press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Nigeria’s FairMoney Nets $42M To Expand FinServ For The Underbanked
July 02, 2021

FinTech FairMoney has raised $42 million in a Series B funding round to expand its financial services offerings in Nigeria and India, Nairametrics reported Friday (July 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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SPAC Trailblazer Betsy Cohen Tells Investors To Think Globally
June 29, 2021

Betsy Cohen, a trailblazer in the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) investment space and the chair of SPAC investment firm FinTech Masala, told investors during a webinar that the next wave of opportunities will come from abroad, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (June 29), citing the event...

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Advent Backs Brazilian FinTech EBANX In $430 Million Deal
June 15, 2021

Brazilian FinTech EBANX has captured a $430 million investment from Advent International. The Curitiba-based Ebanx said in a press release that $30 million would go toward its planned initial public offering (IPO) of stock. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Star-Studded Green FinTech Aspiration Eyes Public Offering
May 24, 2021

Los Angeles FinTech startup Aspiration — backed by actors Robert Downey Jr., Leonardo DiCaprio and Orlando Bloom — is weighing the possibility of filing for a public listing, Bloomberg reported on Monday (May 24) citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Teen Banking Startup Step Takes In $100 Million In Series C Funding
April 27, 2021

Step has raised $100 million in Series C funding, the FinTech banking startup said in a news release on Tuesday (April 27). According to the company, its valuation has more than tripled in less than five months to just under $1 billion. Get the Full...