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Furniture Retailer Arhaus Prepares for $2.3B IPO
October 29, 2021

The home furnishings retailer Arhaus has launched its initial public offering (IPO), which could raise $355 million and value the Ohio company at $2.3 billion, according to published reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Blockchain App Bridge Alchemy Raises $250M, Powers Adobe NFT
October 29, 2021

Startup Alchemy, a developer platform for blockchain and Web3, raised $250 million at a $3.5 billion valuation and is powering Adobe’s non-fungible token (NFT), according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Egypt-Based B2B eCommerce Firm Kuzlo Raises Pre-Seed Funding
October 29, 2021

Egyptian B2B eCommerce startup Kuzlo announced Friday (Oct. 29) it has raised an undisclosed amount in a pre-seed fundraising round that is now closed, according to a Tech in Africa report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Swedish FoodTech N!CK’S Snags $100M for Worldwide Growth 
October 29, 2021

Sweden-based FoodTech N!CK’S, which makes healthy snacks and ice cream, on Thursday (Oct. 28) announced it has wrapped up a $100 million Series C fundraising round that will fuel increased European and North American growth, product portfolio expansion and doubling its store count in 2022,...

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Nubank IPO Filing, Valuation Spotlights Heady Neobank Growth Expectations  
October 29, 2021

Through the pandemic, amid a heady pace of FinTech-related listings activity on U.S. exchanges, Nubank is, to quote an old movie, readying for its closeup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Grocery Startup Kurly Seeks $5.9B Valuation After IPO
October 29, 2021

South Korea’s online grocery startup Kurly is looking to go public in June of 2022, and estimates a value of $5.9 billion following its initial public offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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RPA Firm qBotica Lands $1M in Seed Funding 
October 28, 2021

The robotic process automation (RPA) company qBotica announced Wednesday (Oct. 27) it has raised $1 million in seed funding from Peacock Ventures.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Trade Finance Platform Drip Capital Raises $175M in Series C
October 28, 2021

Digital cross-border trade finance platform Drip Capital raised $175 million, including $40 million in a Series C funding round and $135 million in warehouse debt facilities, according to press release on Thursday (Oct. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Warren Buffett-Backed FinTech Nubank Files Confidentially for IPO
October 27, 2021

Brazilian FinTech Nubank, which is backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Oct. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...