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Machine Learning Firm Teren Gets $4M in Seed Funding
December 22, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning software and content company Teren, formerly known as SolSpec, has raised $4 million in seed funding. 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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Transportation Tech Startup Via Confidentially Files for IPO With SEC
December 22, 2021

Transportation technology startup Via has moved to go public, filing a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its intention for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a Wednesday (Dec. 22) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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South Korean Unicorns Spark Interest in IPOs
December 22, 2021

Private investors have contributed historic amounts of cash to South Korean startups that have moved on to unicorn status — startups valued at over $1 billion — which have doubled in number since 2018, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Dec. 22). Get the Full Story Complete...

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As 2021 Ends, Valuations a Key Consideration for eComm, Crypto Listings 
December 22, 2021

It’s been a tumultuous year for the markets – for the slew of crypto firms and online platforms, some of them global in scope – and headed into the new year, the questions surrounding valuation seem pressing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Financial Automation Hub LiveFlow Raises $3.5M
December 22, 2021

The financial automation hub LiveFlow announced this week it has raised $3.5 million in seed money in a funding round led by Moonfire Ventures.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Next-Day Delivery Startup Veho Raises $125M at $1B Valuation
December 22, 2021

Next-day package delivery service Veho raised $125 million in a Series A funding round at a $1 billion valuation that was led by General Catalyst, according to a press release on Tuesday (Dec. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Snapdeal IPO Filing Spotlights India’s Great Digital Shift, Competitive Pressures 
December 21, 2021

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Lending Platform LoanWell Secures $3M in Funding
December 21, 2021

The North Carolina-based lending platform LoanWell has come into some money of its own.  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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Vietnamese FinTech App MoMo Reaches $2B Valuation with Mizuho Investment
December 21, 2021

Mizuho Bank led a group that invested about $200 million through a Series E funding round in Vietnam’s M_Service JSC, which operates Warburg Pincus LLC-backed FinTech app MoMo, putting its value over $2 billion, according to a Bloomberg report Tuesday (Dec. 21).  Get the Full...