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Patreon Notches $155 Million At $4 Billion Valuation
April 07, 2021

Creator crowdfunding startup Patreon raised $155 million at a $4 billion valuation led by new investor Tiger Global Management with participation from Woodline Partners, Wellington Management, Lone Pine Capital and New Enterprise Associates, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (April 7). Get the Full Story...

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Plaid Raises $425 Million Series D At $13.4 Billion Valuation
April 07, 2021

FinTech infrastructure startup Plaid raised $425 million in a Series D funding round, putting the company’s valuation at $13.4 billion. This is its first funding since its $5.3 billion sale to Visa was blocked. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Clubhouse Rolls Out Payments, Mulls Funding At $4 Billion Valuation
April 06, 2021

Audio-centric social network Clubhouse is looking at a possible fundraising round at a valuation of around $4 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Goldman Sachs Expands Deliveroo Buy To Boost IPO
April 06, 2021

Goldman Sachs spent £75 million ($104 million) to buy additional Deliveroo shares in an effort to support the initial public offering (IPO) price after a disappointing debut on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), the Financial Times reported, citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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India’s CRED Announces $215 Million Fundraise At $2.2 Billion Valuation
April 06, 2021

CRED, an Indian FinTech that says its payment platform helps members pay credit card bills on time through incentive programs and high-tech tools, on Tuesday (April 6) announced a new fundraising round that puts its valuation at $2.2 billion, according to published reports. Get the...

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Sendbird Mobile Engagement Platform Notches $100 Million At $1 Billion Valuation
April 06, 2021

Silicon Valley mobile engagement startup Sendbird is now valued at $1.05 billion after closing a $100 million Series C funding round led by Steadfast Venture Capital, the company said in a Tuesday (April 6) blog post.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Leveraged Loan Market Surges To $70 Billion, Most Since 2018
April 06, 2021

“Buyout Barons” on Wall Street are upping their risk-taking and using the leveraged loan market to finance takeovers and dividends, a Bloomberg report says, with the bank mergers and leveraged buyouts shooting up to $70 billion in the first quarter of this year. Get the...

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India’s Swiggy Raises $800 Million At $5 Billion Valuation
April 05, 2021

Indian food delivery startup Swiggy raised $800 million in a funding round led by Falcon Edge Capital and Goldman Sachs, with participation from Accel and Naspers, Bloomberg reported on Monday (April 5), citing an internal memo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Social Commerce App Meesho Raises $300 Million, Valued At $2.1 Billion
April 05, 2021

Meesho, an Indian social commerce startup that has the backing of Facebook, has raised $300 million in new funding, bringing its value to $2.1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...