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French Payments Startup Numeral Raises $14.7M
December 21, 2021

French startup Numeral raised €13 million ($14.7 million) in a seed round led by Balderton Capital to help the company grow its 10-person team to 40, boost product development and expand its bank coverage, according to a blog post on Tuesday (Dec. 21). Get the...

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Korean eGrocer Kurly Raises $210M in Pre-IPO Round as Global Competition Heats Up
December 20, 2021

Around the world, investors remain hungry for food eCommerce solutions. Seoul, South Korea-based grocery delivery startup Kurly has raised 250 billion won, or about $210 million, in a funding round in advance of its initial public offering (IPO), Korea JoongAng Daily reported Monday (Dec. 20),...

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Venture Capital Investment in Saudi Firms on the Rise
December 20, 2021

Business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce marketplace Sary has raised SR281 million ($75 million) in a Series C funding round, seven months after it raised its $30.5 million Series B round, according to a Dec. 20 report by Zawya. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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BNPL Firm Addi Pushes Value to $700M Following $200M Fundraise  
December 20, 2021

Latin American buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Addi has generated $200 million of debt and equity, pushing its valuation to more than $700 million, according to a Monday (Dec. 20) report from Bloomberg.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Razorpay Raises $375M Toward Expansion, Acquisitions
December 19, 2021

Payments gateway platform Razorpay has raised $375 million in a funding round, which it will use to invest in the neobank platform, make more acquisitions and enter more markets, The Economic Times of India reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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‘No Likes’ Social Branding App Tagg Raises $2M
December 17, 2021

Tagg, a “social branding” app connecting young creatives, announced on Friday (Dec. 17) that it had raised $2 million in seed funding. 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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Tiger Global Invests $11m in Pakistani Digital Bookkeeper CreditBook
December 17, 2021

Tiger Global Management LLC has jumped into the booming Pakistan startup market with an investment in small business-focused digital bookkeeping platform CreditBook, Bloomberg reported Friday (Dec. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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AI eCommerce Tech Firm Rokt Raises $325M at $1.95B Valuation
December 16, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) eCommerce technology platform Rokt closed a $325 million Series E funding round at a $1.95 billion valuation, with funding led by Tiger Global and participation by Wellington Management, Whale Rock Capital Management, Pavilion Capital and existing shareholder Square Peg. Get the Full...

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Indian Ride-Hailing App Ola Nets $500M
December 16, 2021

Ola, the Indian-based ride-hailing startup that competes with Uber, has generated a $500 million from investors, according to a Thursday (Dec. 16) report from Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...