Investments

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Exotec Raises $335M to Streamline Robotics Supply Chain
January 17, 2022

Global warehouse robotics company Exotec has closed a Series D funding round for $335 million at a $2 billion valuation, and it plans to use the fresh capital to launch large-scale deployments in North America, Europe and Asia for a number of global brands, according...

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D2C Brands Working Capital Alternatives Not Just for Startups Anymore
January 17, 2022

Like Main Street small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), upcoming consumer brands are continuing to prove their creativity, grit and acumen in the face of a malingering pandemic. Unfortunately, access to financing remains a major hurdle to entrepreneurs passionately pursuing their ideas. Get the Full Story...

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Zaggle Looks to Raise Up to $250M Through IPO
January 14, 2022

Software as a service (SaaS) FinTech Zaggle has begun preparations to go public at some point in 2022, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told Moneycontrol for a report Friday (Jan. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Akulaku Considers Going Public Through SPAC at $2B
January 14, 2022

Indonesian online lender Akulaku Inc. is mulling going public in the U.S. through a merger with a blank-check company that would value the company at almost $2 billion, people with knowledge of the situation told Bloomberg Friday (Jan. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Headless Commerce Firm Bolt Raises $355M
January 14, 2022

If you work for a company called Bolt, it’s been a pretty good week. 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...

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Alibaba Weighs Fundraise for Its Freshippo Supermarkets at $10B Valuation
January 14, 2022

Alibaba is weighing a fundraise for its Freshippo grocery chain in China that has an estimated valuation of $10 billion, Bloomberg reported on Friday (Jan. 14), citing unnamed sources familiar with the plans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Kenyan BNPL startup Lipa Later Raises $12M, Eyes More African Markets
January 13, 2022

Lipa Later, the buy now pay later (BNPL) company operating in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Nigeria, has raised $12 million from a group of investors, KBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Barcelona-Based Last.app Drums Up $2.5M to Expand Restaurant Management Platform
January 13, 2022

Last.app, the Barcelona-based startup, has received 2.2 million euros ($2.5 million) to expand its restaurant management platform, the company announced Thursday (Jan. 13). 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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Omnichannel SMB Messaging Platform Superchat Raises $15.6M
January 13, 2022

Superchat, an all-in-one messaging platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has raised 13.6 million euros ($15.6 million) in a Series A round, EU-Startups reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...