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Indonesia’s Bukalapak Seeks To Raise $1B By Going Public
July 07, 2021

Bukalapak, an eCommerce company, is out to raise $1 billion with an initial public offering (IPO) of stock. Reuters said that this amount would be — due to high demand — 25 percent higher than previously announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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AnyVision Raises $235M for Access Point AI-Based Physical Security
July 07, 2021

The $235 million investment in recognition AI company AnyVision by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 as well as Eldridge and existing investors represents “one of the largest funding rounds in the visual intelligence space in western markets,” according to a joint announcement. Get the Full Story...

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Wise Starts Trading On London Exchange At $11B Valuation
July 07, 2021

Money transfer firm Wise debuted on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) following a direct listing that opened at 800 pence and was up to 813 pence shortly after the market opened, Reuters and other news outlets reported on Wednesday (July 7).  Get the Full Story...

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NextDoor Strikes Deal With Khosla SPAC To Go Public
July 06, 2021

San Francisco-based Nextdoor is set to merge with Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II (KVSB), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that is listed on the Nasdaq. When the deal closes, the combined company will be listed under the ticker symbol “KIND,” the companies said in...

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Digital Lending Platform Blend Labs To Raise $360M In IPO
July 06, 2021

The digital lending platform Blend Labs Inc. is going public. 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 Today. By completing this...

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Danish Startup Pleo Closes $150 Million Funding Deal At $1.7 Billion Valuation
July 06, 2021

Business services startup Pleo raised $150 million led by Bain Capital Ventures and Thrive Capital, giving the company a $1.7 billion valuation, CNBC reported on Tuesday (July 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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India’s Pine Labs Notches $600M At $3.5B Valuation
July 06, 2021

Payments and merchant commerce firm Pine Labs raised another $315 million in an ongoing funding round led by Fidelity Management and BlackRock, the company said in a blog post on Monday (July 6).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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India’s Paytm Eyes Potential $2.2B IPO Ahead Of Investor Vote Next Week
July 06, 2021

Paytm is looking to go public, according to a report from Bloomberg. 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 Today. By...

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UK’s Revolut Eyes SoftBank Investment At Potential $30B Valuation
July 05, 2021

British banking and payments app Revolut is in “detailed” talks with giant technology investor SoftBank that contemplate an investment valuing the FinTech company at more than $30 billion, Sky News reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...