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Airwallex Raises $100 Million, Valued At $2.6 Billion
March 23, 2021

Airwallex is the recipient of a $100 million investment that has raised its valuation to $2.6 billion, according to a press release. 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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UK Competition Watchdog Cautions Young Traders On Risky Investments
March 23, 2021

New research from the U.K.’s competition watchdog indicated that younger traders are increasingly taking part in risky investments without fully understanding the possible pitfalls and consequences, according to a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) press release on Tuesday (March 23). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Y Combinator Gives SMB Digital Banking Platform NextPay $125K Boost
March 23, 2021

Philippine FinTech platform NextPay got a financial shot in the arm with $125,000 in pre-seed funding from Silicon Valley startup accelerator Y Combinator (YC), e27.com reported on Tuesday (March 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Digital Real Estate Startup Loft Lands $425 Million, Valued At $2.2 Billion
March 23, 2021

Brazil-based startup Loft Holdings continues to rake in venture funding, as the digital revolution in real estate takes hold worldwide. 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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Online Healthcare Startup Ro Lands $500 Million In Venture Funding
March 23, 2021

Healthcare technology company Ro has raised $500 million, pulling in cash from an array of venture funders. All told, the company said in a press release on Tuesday (March 23), Ro has raised $876 million in funding since it was founded in 2017. Get the...

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Ant’s Alipay Intros Advisory Platform For Asset Managers
March 22, 2021

Ant Group in China is introducing an investment consulting solution that will enable robo-advisers to extend services to Alipay’s 1 billion users, Bloomberg reported on Monday (March 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Toyota Leads $500 Million Round For Chinese Auto Driving Startup Momenta
March 21, 2021

Momenta is now the recipient of a $500 million investment round led by Toyota in order to provide new technologies like automated HD mapping and updates through vision-based technologies, a company announcement says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Brazilian FinTech EBANX Expanding Payments Across Central America
March 19, 2021

Brazilian FinTech startup EBANX has expansion plans for its payments operation across Central America and is kicking off operations in Costa Rica, with plans to launch in El Salvador, Panama, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic in the first half of 2021. Get the Full Story...

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Restaurant Roundup: Investors Back ResTech Solutions
March 19, 2021

While the week’s biggest story in restaurant technology investment news was Olo’s IPO and its valuation north of $4.6 billion, this week also saw significant investments in smaller ResTech companies. Restaurant equipment maintenance solutions provider 86 Repairs closed its latest round with $2 million in...