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Payroll Startup Check Raises $75M in Stripe-Led Series C
February 16, 2022

Check, a payroll infrastructure company, announced Wednesday (Feb. 16) that it raised $75 million in a Series C round led by Stripe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Stronghold Fund to Focus on FinTech, Web3
February 16, 2022

Stronghold’s $100 million investment fund, Stronghold Capital, plans to focus on supporting overlooked and underrepresented founders and fund managers, the payments and FinTech ecosystem, Web3 and blockchain, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 16) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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FinTech Atom Bank Raises Over $100M Ahead of Potential IPO
February 16, 2022

U.K. FinTech Atom Bank announced Wednesday (Feb. 16) that it has raised £75 million (roughly $102 million) for a valuation of £435 million ($590.9 million), as its plans for an initial public offering (IPO) grow closer to reality. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Paywallet Closes Series A With $14M in Funding
February 16, 2022

Paywallet, a payroll-linked verification and remittance system, has gotten $14 million in funding and recently closed its Series A funding round at $8.82 million, a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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German HealthTech Platform Climedo Snags $5.7M in Funding
February 16, 2022

Munich-based HealthTech platform Climedo on Wednesday (Feb. 16) announced it has secured €5 million (almost $5.7 million) in funding for its decentralized clinical trials digital offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Allos Ventures Closes Allos IV Fund for Midwest Tech Companies
February 16, 2022

Venture capital firm Allos Ventures has closed the Allos IV fund, which invests in high-growth technology and early-stage B2B software companies in the Midwestern United States, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 16) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Cash Back App ShopBack Seeks $150M in Funding
February 16, 2022

Online shopping rewards app ShopBack is hoping to fuel its expansion with a $150 million funding round that would value the startup at roughly $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Flutterwave Raises $250M Series D at $3B Valuation
February 16, 2022

Flutterwave, one of the leading technology companies in pan-African payments, closed a $250 million Series D funding round, upping the startup’s value to an estimated $3 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Today in FinTech: RapiPay Picks Up $15M to Build Digital Financial Nexus
February 15, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, RapiPay bagged new funding to develop a digital financial landscape and banking app, and PayU introduced two new credit solutions for consumers in Romania. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...