Latin America (LatAm) saw record funding of $15.3 billion from venture capitalists (VCs) in 2021, triple what it was in 2020, with FinTech, eCommerce and PropTech capturing nearly 75% of investments, Financial Times reported on Monday (Jan. 24). The previous record of VC funding was...
The Irish CleanTech firm Exergyn has raised $34 million in a Series A funding round to help develop its thermal management technology, according to published reports Friday (Jan. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Workspace management platform OfficeSpace Software has received a $150 million strategic investment from the investment firm Vista Equity Partners, according to a Friday (Jan. 21) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Two special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) started trading in Singapore since the start of the new year, and a third SPAC is set to follow soon, as the Southeast Asian country strives to position itself as a center of activity for SPACs in the region....
The digital banking service Chime has asked Goldman Sachs Group for assistance in prepping for an initial public offering that could value the company at close to $40 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
The eCommerce package tracking company Route has joined the unicorn club. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...
Finclusion Group, the African-focused FinTech platform crafting neobank offerings for its users, has secured $20 million in funding from investors in its latest capital raise, the company announced Tuesday (Jan. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Many special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), the darlings of Wall Street in 2021, have started the new year by pulling the plug on a public offering and withdrawing their registrations with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Times (FT) reported on Friday (Jan. 21)....
Managed checkout and buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Vartana kicked off its quest to dominate the market with $57 million in seed funding, including $7 million in equity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...