Investments

SPAC
Navigation Capital Cancels Four SPAC Deals as Industry Cools
April 22, 2022

Investment firm Navigation Capital Partners has canceled plans for four new special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in less than 24 hours, part of a trend of investors souring on blank check companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Smart Kitchen Platform Fresco Announces $20M Fundraise as Consumers Seek Connected Convenience
April 22, 2022

The initial outbreak of the pandemic saw two conflicting patterns emerge when it comes to how consumers get their food needs met. 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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Tencent Buys Stake in UK Business Payments FinTech Previse
April 22, 2022

Giant Chinese technology holding company Tencent is leading a funding round in British FinTech Previse, SkyNews reported Thursday (April 21). 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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Tofino Capital Supports B2B Startups in Developing Nations With $10M Fund
April 22, 2022

Tofino Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm that says it will seek investments in emerging markets, has launched a $10 million fund and has a $5 million close toward the goal, TechCrunch reported Thursday (April 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Campspace Notches €3M to Drive Sustainable Stays
April 21, 2022

Sustainable vacation booking platform Campspace raised €3M in a funding round led by VNV Global, former Booking.com board member David Vismans and former executive Andrea Carini, according to multiple reports on Thursday (April 21). Campspace also acquired its German competitor Pop-Up Camps. Get the Full...

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Pillar Raises $16.9M to Help Immigrants, Refugees Get Credit
April 21, 2022

Pillar raised 13 million pounds ($16.9 million) in a pre-seed funding round led by Global Founders Capital and Backed VC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

IPO
New Product Launches, Expansions Don’t Cheer FinTech Investors as IPO Index Loses 3%
April 21, 2022

Product announcements, new pacts, cash back cards — none of it enough to give PYMNTS’ class of digital startups, newly trading on U.S. stock exchanges, a bounce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Money Automation Startup Flow Your Money Picks Up €3.5M
April 21, 2022

Money automation solutions startup Flow Your Money notched €3.5 million ($3.8 million) in seed funding led by Eleven Ventures, Silicon Canals reported Thursday (April 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Funding Circle Founder Raises $30M to Disrupt Payments Giants
April 21, 2022

Funding Circle co-founder Samir Desai secured $30 million from investors to back his new payments startup in a push to disrupt legacy players like Visa and Mastercard, Sky News reported on Wednesday (April 20), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...