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ProShares Launching Metaverse ETF
December 29, 2021

ProShares applied to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on the metaverse on Tuesday (Dec. 28), according to a CoinDesk report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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FinTech Stocks Feel the Cold Winds of Change as Investor Demand Wanes
December 29, 2021

Once among the hottest stars on Wall Street, FinTech startups lit up the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, dazzling investors as the pandemic turbo-charged digital adoption of just about everything. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Online Pharmacy Platform DiRx Nets $10M for US Expansion
December 28, 2021

DiRx, a digital health company offering savings on generic Food and Drug Administration-approved medication through an online pharmacy, has raised $10 million in Series A funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Israeli SaaS Platform NeuroBrave Wraps Funding Round 
December 28, 2021

The Israeli Software-as-a-Service platform NeuroBrave has landed new investment with the help of the deep tech fund VentureIsrael.  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...

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Kudo Money Closes $4M Funding to Advance On-Chain ID Passport for Crypto
December 28, 2021

Metaverse identity issuance protocol Kudo Money has raised $4 million from a cross-section of venture capitalists, crypto communities, media investors and decentralized protocols worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Digital Trust Platform MetaMap Raises $70M 
December 28, 2021

The FinTech MetaMap has raised $70 million in Series B funding as it plans to expand its operations in India.  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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Investor Cash Plentiful for Startups Despite Lofty Values, Shaky Success
December 28, 2021

Hungry investors’ coffers are overflowing with more than $900 billion they’re eager to feed to startups despite an overall track record of poor stock market performance, puffed-up valuations and a road to profitability marred with potholes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Supply Chain Risk Management Firm Interos Gets $6.5M for Expansion From Broadway Angels
December 27, 2021

Supply chain risk management and operational resilience technology company Interos has said the Broadway Angels, a group of women tech investors, has put $6.5 million into the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Kenya’s Supply Chain Financing FinTech IMFact Nets $4M
December 27, 2021

Kenyan FinTech company IMFact, which uses supply chain financing to provide working capital to microbusinesses and small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has received an investment from FSD Africa Investments in the amount of 3 million British pounds (about $4 million), according to a press release....