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Spend Management Platform Clara Becomes Latam’s Fastest Unicorn
December 06, 2021

The Mexico City-based spend management platform Clara announced its launch in Brazil Monday (Dec. 6), an occasion marked by $70 million in new funding and a $1 billion valuation.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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UK’s Carwow Raises $55M to Expand Online Car Marketplace
December 06, 2021

Fueled by the pandemic, digital car sales are still going strong. On Monday (Dec 6.), London-based online car marketplace Carwow announced that it has secured $55 million in new funding, as it looks to take on rivals in the new and used vehicle market. Get...

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Smartphone Procurement Firm everphone Raises $200M 
December 06, 2021

The German phone-as-a-service provider everphone has raised $200 million in new funding, money the company says it will use to expand its efforts in Europe, with an eye towards a launch in the U.S., according to a Monday (Dec. 6) press release. Get the Full...

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Carwow Drives $55M in Funding
December 06, 2021

In a drive to speed up technology and platform advancement, London-based online vehicle marketplace Carwow has secured $55 million in investments from Hercules Capital, according to a Monday (Dec. 6) report from UK Tech.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Kohl’s Urged to Sell Company or Spin off eCommerce Business
December 05, 2021

Kohl’s, the second-largest U.S. department store chain, has been urged by activist investors to either sell itself outright or consider a spin-off of its eCommerce division in a bid to boost its stock price. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Lamaa Gets Investment in Series A From Wa’ed for SMB Digitization
December 02, 2021

Wa’ed, the entrepreneurship arm of Saudi Aramco, has invested in the Riyadh-based FinTech startup Lamaa, the companies announced Thursday (Dec. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Express Delivery Startup Jokr Raises $260M at $1.2B Valuation
December 02, 2021

Instant grocery delivery startup Jokr closed a $260 million Series B funding deal that puts the company’s valuation at $1.2 billion, giving it unicorn status nine months after launching, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Labor Resource Platform Shiftsmart Raises $95M
December 02, 2021

The labor-management resource Shiftsmart has raised $95 in a Series B round, funding the New York-based company will use for its software, which pairs hourly workers with open shifts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Swiggy Grows Instamart Express Grocery With $700M in Capital
December 02, 2021

Food delivery startup Swiggy is backing its express grocery delivery platform Instamart with $700 million of fresh capital, according to a statement on Thursday (Dec. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...