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UK’s Wayve Accelerates Development of Autonomous Vehicles With $200M Raise
January 18, 2022

London-based autonomous vehicle startup Wayve on Tuesday (Jan. 18) announced that it has raised $200 million in a Series B funding round backed by a group of global financial and strategic investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Metaverse Gaming Firm Animoca Raises $360M
January 18, 2022

The Australian metaverse gaming firm Animoca Brands has raised close to $360 million in a funding round, valuing the company north of $5 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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WealthKernel Raises $7M to Expand Into Europe, Bolster API Investment Infrastructure
January 17, 2022

WealthKernel, a provider of digital investment services, has raised $7 million in a Series A+ funding round, according to a Monday (Jan. 17) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Barcelona-Based Payflow Closes $9.1M Funding Round
January 17, 2022

Spanish neobank Payflow has closed on an 8 million euros ($9.1 million) financing round to continue its growth in Spain and around the world, according to a TechCrunch report Monday (Jan. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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7bridges Raises $17M Series A to Transform Supply Chains With AI
January 17, 2022

The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered logistics platform 7bridges has raised $17 million to help transform supply chains, the U.K.-based company wrote on its blog Monday (Jan. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Juro Raises $23m in Series B Funding 
January 17, 2022

Juro, the contract automation platform, has raised $23m in Series B funding, boosting its market valuation by more than five times, the London-based company announced Monday (Jan. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Exotec Raises $335M to Streamline Robotics Supply Chain
January 17, 2022

Global warehouse robotics company Exotec has closed a Series D funding round for $335 million at a $2 billion valuation, and it plans to use the fresh capital to launch large-scale deployments in North America, Europe and Asia for a number of global brands, according...

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D2C Brands Working Capital Alternatives Not Just for Startups Anymore
January 17, 2022

Like Main Street small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), upcoming consumer brands are continuing to prove their creativity, grit and acumen in the face of a malingering pandemic. Unfortunately, access to financing remains a major hurdle to entrepreneurs passionately pursuing their ideas. Get the Full Story...

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Headless Commerce Firm Bolt Raises $355M
January 14, 2022

If you work for a company called Bolt, it’s been a pretty good week. 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...