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VR 2021 Funding Totaling $176M Breaks UK Records
January 12, 2022

Chatter about the metaverse and innovation in virtual reality (VR) caught the attention of U.K. investors in 2021, with a record 154 million euros ($176 million) injected into the sector, UK Tech News reported on Wednesday (Jan. 12), citing analysis by institutional stockbroking firm Arden...

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Checkout.com Raises $1B in Series D Funding
January 12, 2022

FinTech startup Checkout.com raised $1 billion in a Series D funding round at a $40 billion valuation, 20 times more than the company was worth when it held its first fundraise in 2019, according to a press release on Wednesday (Jan. 12). Get the Full...

IPO
WeTransfer to Seek Amsterdam IPO
January 12, 2022

WeTransfer, the Netherlands file-sharing platform, is expected to go public on Euronext, Amsterdam’s stock exchange.  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,...

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SMB Travel Platform TravelPerk Raises $115M
January 12, 2022

TravelPerk, a European travel management company, has raised $115 million in a new funding round, bringing the value of the startup to $1.3 billion.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Fintech Investments
Automotive FinTech Car Capital Secures $150M Credit Facility for Expansion
January 12, 2022

Car Capital, the automotive FinTech car company, has closed a $150 million three-year secured credit facility, a press release says. 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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Supply Chain Visibility Platform project44 Nets $420M
January 12, 2022

Supply chain visibility platform project44 has received a $420 million investment, the company announced Tuesday (Jan. 11). 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...

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Estonia’s Bolt App Nets $714M to Scale Its Shared Mobility Platform
January 11, 2022

Tallinn, Estonia-based “super app” Bolt has announced its biggest funding round yet, according to a company blog post Tuesday (Jan. 11). 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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Workplace Platform Envoy Nets $111M in Series C Funding
January 11, 2022

Envoy, which is a workplace platform helping companies reopen safely, announced Tuesday (Jan. 11) that it has secured $111 million in Series C funding, bringing its valuation to $1.4 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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SMB Bank Platform Novo Raises $90M
January 11, 2022

Novo announced Tuesday (Jan. 11) it has raised $90 million in Series B funding, bringing the valuation of the small business banking platform to $700 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...