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Last-Mile Lender Progcap Closes $30M Series C Funding Round
October 04, 2021

Last-mile FinTech lender Progcap closed a $30 million Series C funding round led by existing investor Tiger Global Management and new backer Creation Investments, with additional participation from Sequoia Capital India, according to a press release on Monday (Oct. 4). Get the Full Story Complete...

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eCommerce Startup Merama Closes $225M Series B Round
October 01, 2021

The Latin American eCommerce startup Merama has raised $225 million in Series B funding, bringing the value of its direct-to-consumer (D2C) financing business to close to $850 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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B2B Payments Platform Verto Raises $10M
September 30, 2021

The B2B payments platform VertoFX says it has raised $10 million in Series A funding to help expand the list of currencies on its platform. The London and Nigeria-based company allows small and medium-sized businesses to pay suppliers, focusing on emerging markets. Get the Full...

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London FinTech TransferGo Raises $50M in Series C for Digital Payments
September 30, 2021

Money transfer startup TransferGo raised $50 million in a Series C funding round led by Elbrus Capital Fund III and Black River Ventures, according to reports on Thursday (Sept. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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SoftBank-Backed ContractPodAi Notches $115M for AI-Powered Legal Platform
September 30, 2021

Legal tech platform ContractPodAi has raised $115 million in a Series C funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, according to a press release on Thursday (Sept. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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SMB Lender Konfio Hits $1.3B Valuation Following $110M Fundraise
September 29, 2021

With the close of an extended $110 million Series E funding round, small- to medium-sized business (SMB) financial services startup Konfío is now a Mexican unicorn valued at $1.3 billion, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Insurance FinTech Buckle Nets $60M in Series B Funding Round
September 29, 2021

Buckle Corp, an insurance and credit provider for rideshare and delivery drivers and those who earn less than the average American wage, announced on Wednesday (Sept. 29) it raised $60 million through a Series B funding round. The round was led by Volery Capital Partners with contributions...

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FinTech Startup Highnote Nets $54M in Funding
September 28, 2021

Highnote, the all-in-one platform for creating payment cards and embedded FinTech experiences to help small and medium-sized businesses grow, on Tuesday (Sept. 28) announced it has raised a combined $54 million from a Seed and Series A round. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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InsurTech Cover Genius Nails AUD $100M Series C Funding Round
September 28, 2021

InsurTech startup Cover Genius raised AUD $100 million in a Series C funding round led by Sompo Holdings with participation from G Squared and other existing investors, the company said in a press release emailed to PYMNTS on Tuesday (Sept. 28). Get the Full Story...