In today’s FinTech news, minority-led startup Stax hits unicorn status, while PPRO aims for a bigger Asia Pacific (APAC) presence with the purchase of Alpha Fintech. Plus, hotel payment software startup Selfbook plans to use its $15 million Series A extension to team up with...
Hotel payment software startup Selfbook on Tuesday (March 8) wrapped up a $15 million extension of its Series A financing round, bringing the total to $40 million for the round and raising the company’s valuation to $300 million, about 2.5 times the valuation it secured...
Retail technology platform Swiftly secured $100 million in a Series B funding round that it will use to offer an enhanced digital shopping experience to more brick-and-mortar retailers, capture digital advertising dollars and build customer loyalty, according to a Tuesday (March 8) press release. Get the...
ID verification firm Thirdfort announced this week it has raised $20 million thanks a recent investment from Breega and Element Ventures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Minority-led, all-in-one payments platform Stax reached unicorn status with a valuation of just over $1 billion after raising $245 million from Greater Sum Ventures, HarbourVest Partners and Blue Star Innovation Partners, according to a press release on Tuesday (March 8). Get the Full Story Complete...
Dealmakers looking at taking companies public through special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) mergers are having trouble finding investors, and have been making short-term agreements with alternative asset managers and private equity groups, Financial Times reported Monday (March 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Billionaire Bill Ackman has thrown his support behind a Web3 venture fund focused on the metaverse, gaming, social media and decentralized finance, according to a Monday (March 7) report from Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Egyptian trucking technology platform and marketplace Naqla raked in $10.5 million in a Pre-Series A fundraising round that it will use “to invest further in its commitment to advancing technology and digitization,” according to a company press release Monday (March 7). Get the Full Story...
London-based CIBC Innovation Banking has invested $12 million in growth financing in Phorest, an online booking and management software platform for salon owners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
