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Whitebox Notches $5M In Series A
June 19, 2019

To accelerate its eCommerce “Factory Floor to Front Door” platform, automation and fulfillment technology firm Whitebox has closed a TDF Ventures-led $5 million Series A funding round. New investor David Williams, who is Merkle’s chairman and CEO, joined existing major investors who are increasing their...

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GuestReady Gets $6M To Boost Sharing Economy Host Efforts
June 18, 2019

GuestReady Group, a startup that helps hosts on Airbnb and other similar sites, revealed that it has raised $6 million in Series A funding. 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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Gig Worker Insurance Startup Zego Raises $42M
June 18, 2019

Zego, a London-based startup that provides insurance for gig workers, has raised $42 million in a Series B funding round, according to reports. 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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Razorpay Notches $75M In Series C Round
June 18, 2019

In a Series C round led by Sequoia India and Ribbit Capital, online payments firm Razorpay has notched $75 million in funding. Y Combinator’s Continuity Fund and Tiger Global Management, who are existing investors, also joined the round in the Bengaluru-based firm, DealStreetAsia reported. Get...

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Open Banking Co Token Receives $36.5M Investment
June 18, 2019

Turnkey open banking platform Token has received a $36.5 million investment from a few investors, including Opera Tech Ventures, which is the venture division of bank BNP Paribas. Other investors include banks in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, according to a release by the...

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Ripple Drops $50M Into MoneyGram
June 17, 2019

In what could be one of the first investments by a crypto-based firm in a major U.S. firm that is publicly traded, Ripple Inc. has arranged to invest up to $50 million in MoneyGram International Inc. Ripple is the company behind the XRP digital currency,...

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Arzooo Raises $1M To Expand In India
June 17, 2019

B2B eCommerce platform Arzooo has raised $1 million (around Rs 6.95 crore) in a pre-Series A round of funding. 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...

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Guided Tour Startup Stride Notches $2.5M In Funding By JetBlue, NFX
June 12, 2019

Stride, a startup that provides group travel packages and describes itself as offering “experiential multi-day and multi-destination packaged trips planned by experts,” has raised $2.5 million in a seed funding round from JetBlue Ventures and NFX, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full...

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Brex Raises $100M At $2.6B Valuation
June 11, 2019

Brex, the credit card startup, announced Tuesday (June 11) it raised $100 million in venture funding, giving the company a valuation of $2.6 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...