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Pleo Secures $43 Million Facility to Expand Credit Offering
May 02, 2024

Pleo has secured a 40-million-euro (about $43 million) debt financing facility from HSBC Innovation Banking UK. 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...

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Tuza Raises $5 Million for Business Card Payments Comparison Site
May 02, 2024

London-based Tuza secured 4 million pounds (about $5 million) in seed funding for its platform that brings price comparison to card payments in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Backflip Raises $15 Million to Grow Real Estate Investment Platform
April 29, 2024

Backflip raised $15 million in a Series A funding round to grow its platform for real estate investors. 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...

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Tether Acquires Majority Stake in Brain-Computer-Interface Developer Blackrock Neurotech
April 29, 2024

Tether, the company behind the stablecoin USDT, has announced a strategic investment in Blackrock Neurotech, a pioneer in brain-computer-interface (BCI) technology. 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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Mercedes-Benz Invests in AI-Connected Tech Startup Blaize
April 29, 2024

Blaize, an artificial intelligence (AI) computing company, has secured $106 million in 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. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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General Catalyst Reportedly Raises Nearly $6 Billion for Tech Firms
April 28, 2024

Venture capital (VC) operation General Catalyst has reportedly raised almost $6 billion for technology startups. 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....

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FinTech IPO Index Adds 3% as Oportun Soars on Preliminary Quarterly Results
April 26, 2024

For the companies populating the FinTech IPO Index, earnings have been part of the continuing avalanche of headlines this past week. 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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Financial Infrastructure Platform QI Tech Achieves Unicorn Status
April 25, 2024

Brazilian FinTech QI Tech has achieved unicorn status after extending its Series B round. 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...

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Stripe Co-Founders Say They’re Building ‘Software-Defined Financial Services’
April 24, 2024

Today’s customers of the FinTech industry are no longer asking just for ways to accept online payments; they’re asking for “software-defined financial services.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...