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Kudo Money Closes $4M Funding to Advance On-Chain ID Passport for Crypto
December 28, 2021

Metaverse identity issuance protocol Kudo Money has raised $4 million from a cross-section of venture capitalists, crypto communities, media investors and decentralized protocols worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Digital Trust Platform MetaMap Raises $70M 
December 28, 2021

The FinTech MetaMap has raised $70 million in Series B funding as it plans to expand its operations in India.  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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Investor Cash Plentiful for Startups Despite Lofty Values, Shaky Success
December 28, 2021

Hungry investors’ coffers are overflowing with more than $900 billion they’re eager to feed to startups despite an overall track record of poor stock market performance, puffed-up valuations and a road to profitability marred with potholes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Supply Chain Risk Management Firm Interos Gets $6.5M for Expansion From Broadway Angels
December 27, 2021

Supply chain risk management and operational resilience technology company Interos has said the Broadway Angels, a group of women tech investors, has put $6.5 million into the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Kenya’s Supply Chain Financing FinTech IMFact Nets $4M
December 27, 2021

Kenyan FinTech company IMFact, which uses supply chain financing to provide working capital to microbusinesses and small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has received an investment from FSD Africa Investments in the amount of 3 million British pounds (about $4 million), according to a press release....

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Indian AI Seafood Market Startup Captain Fresh Raises $40M 
December 27, 2021

Indian artificial intelligence-powered seafood marketplace startup Captain Fresh recently closed a $40 million Series B fundraising round that it will use to “build tech interventions and deeper tech integrations across the supply and demand-side network,” according to the company announcement.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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Starboard Takes Stake in GoDaddy as Web Builder Spotlights Payments
December 27, 2021

GoDaddy, best known as a website builder and domain-registry firm, has just received an $800 million infusion of capital from activist investor Starboard Value LP. The investment gives Starboard an estimated 6.5% stake, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (Dec. 27), citing sources. Get...

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State-Owned Entities Backing Most of $3.5B for Ma’s Finance Arm Chongqing Ant
December 27, 2021

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Nigerian Mobility Tech Startup Metro Africa Xpress Nets $31M for Expansion
December 22, 2021

Metro Africa Express (MAX), a Nigerian mobility tech startup, has raised $31 million in a Series B funding round and is looking to enter more African markets as it continues to establish the transportation sector, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...