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Investment App Groww Backed by Microsoft CEO
January 10, 2022

Indian investment app Groww announced this weekend that the head of one of the world’s biggest tech companies is in its corner. 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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Ankorstore Unicorn Status Increases Buzz Around France and Europe VC Ecosystems
January 10, 2022

Barely two weeks into 2022 and the French startup market is buzzing with venture-backed excitement. 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,...

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UK Meal-Kit Subscription Service Gousto Grabs $150M in Funding
January 07, 2022

Gousto, a London-based meal-kit subscription service, has secured 110 million pounds ($150 million) in funding with a valuation of 1.25 billion pounds ($1.7 billion), UKTech News reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Malaysian Online Car Seller Carsome Raises $300M
January 07, 2022

The Malaysian online used-car marketplace Carsome Group has raised nearly $300 million in a funding 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...

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DeFi Loan Marketplace Goldfinch Nets $25M for Its Credit Protocol
January 06, 2022

Decentralized credit protocol Goldfinch has raised $25 million in a Series A extension round led by Andreessen Horowitz, per a Thursday (Jan. 6) report from CoinDesk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Wellness App Mine’d raises $3.5M
January 06, 2022

Mine’d, the New York-based app that connects consumers with emotional wellness experts and classes, announced it has raised $3.5 million in a funding round, according to a post on LinkedIn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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South Africa’s JABU Gets $3.2M for Its B2B eCommerce and Retail Play
January 06, 2022

Namibia-based B2B eCommerce startup JABU has raised $3.2 million in a financing round, TechCrunch reported Thursday (Jan. 6). 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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PayFit Raises $276M to Transform HR Technology 
January 06, 2022

PayFit, a payroll and human resources management solution for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has raised 254 million euros ($276 million), a record-breaking amount for the Paris-based firm, the company announced on Thursday (Jan. 6).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Europe VC Ecosystem Smashes Records In Q3 2021, Setting The Stage For Promising 2022 Deals
January 06, 2022

Recent data from Pitchbook has revealed that European venture capital (VC) valuations continue to gain traction, ending last year with a record-breaking VC quarter that indicates that 2022 could be an even bigger year for the region’s startup ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the...