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Data: London FinTechs Netted $3.6B In VC Investments So Far In 2020
October 16, 2020

London’s FinTech sector has been going strong this year, even in spite of the pandemic, with $3.6 billion in venture capital investments between January and September 2020, according to a press release from London & Partners emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Text-Based Healthcare Platform 98point6 Nets $118M After Membership Grows 274 Pct
October 15, 2020

On-demand digital healthcare service 98point6 has come off a Series E funding round with $118 million, 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 logins...

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Cover Genius Lands Funds To Expand Corporate Insurance Offerings
October 14, 2020

Six-year-old insurance technology firm Cover Genius has reportedly raised A$15 million ($10.7 million USD) in capital, including funds from King River Capital and Leap Capital, according to published reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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MercadoLibre To Invest More Than $716M In Brazil
October 14, 2020

MercadoLibre, which operates platforms for buying and selling goods across Central and South America, is eyeing an investment in Brazil next year that would be even bigger than its $716 million investment this year, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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WeWork Co-founder Invests In Residential Real Estate Service
October 14, 2020

WeWork Co-founder Adam Neumann, who left the flexible office-space company during its attempt to go public, has invested $30 million in Alfred Club, a startup that helps apartment building operators provide luxury services, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday (Oct. 14). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Turkey’s PayCore Snags New Majority Investor Amid Digital Payments Boom
October 14, 2020

Mediterra Capital is expanding its portfolio with a big new investment that will give the top Turkish private equity firm a stake in the country’s fast-growing digital payments sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Carsharing Startup Getaround Raises $140M In Series E
October 14, 2020

Silicon Valley carsharing startup Getaround won a $140 million Series E financing round led by PeopleFund, Getaround announced on Wednesday (Oct. 14). 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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Nuvemshop, Latin America’s Shopify, Raises $30M
October 14, 2020

Nuvemshop, a Latin American alternative to Shopify, has raised $30 million in a venture capital round as it tries to boost business, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Retailo Raises $2.3M In Seed Round To Boost Financial Inclusion
October 12, 2020

Retailo, the Riyadh-based B2B eCommerce startup, has announced $2.3 million of funding in a pre-seed round to go toward boosting small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the Middle East, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...