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Investments
Investors Back Alternative Proteins As Market Grows
June 08, 2021

Consumer interest in plant-based foods continues to grow, and investors are taking note. The global plant-based market is projected to reach over $20 billion by 2030, up from $7 billion in 2020, and new startups are emerging every week to capture this demand. Get the...

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Credit Sesame Raises $51 Million, Acquires FinTech Software Platform
June 08, 2021

Credit Sesame has raised $51 million in growth capital and has seen its premium subscriptions grow by 200 percent annually, the financial wellness platform announced on Tuesday (June 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Berkshire Hathaway’s $500 Million Boosts Nubank’s 2021 Take To $1.15 Billion
June 08, 2021

Investors keep flocking to financial technology company (FinTech) Nubank. On Tuesday (June 8), Nubank announced both a $500 million investment from Berkshire Hathaway and another $250 million from Sands Capital and Brazil’s Absoluto Partners and Verde Asset Management. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Health Startup LetsGetChecked Nets $150 Million Fundraise And Unicorn Status
June 07, 2021

LetsGetChecked, a virtual healthcare startup, has raised $150 million in funding, which it plans to use to boost its business, Bloomberg reported. The company is now valued at more than $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Grabango Secures $39 Million To Install Its Checkout-Free Tech In More Groceries
June 07, 2021

Grabango, which provides checkout-free tech for grocery and convenience stores, has raised $39 million in Series B funding, according to a press release. 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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AI-Grocery Service Hungryroot Nets $40 Million To Fund Expansion
June 07, 2021

Hungryroot, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered grocery service, has raised $40 million in a Series C funding round, according to a press release. 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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India’s Paytm Likely Heading Toward IPO At $3 Billion Valuation
June 07, 2021

India’s most valuable startup, Paytm, is likely moving forward with its planned $3 billion initial public offering (IPO) and sent an offer for sale (OFS) to employees, Bloomberg reported on Monday (June 7), citing a memo it reviewed as well as sources. Get the Full...

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Foreign Investors Pour Millions Into Pakistan’s FinTech Startups
June 07, 2021

Foreign investors are pouring millions of dollars into Pakistan’s FinTech startups as two new funding deals — KTrade and Abhi — notch an infusion of fresh capital totaling $6.6 million, Bloomberg reported on Monday (June 7).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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FinTech Dave Going Public Via SPAC At $4 Billion Equity Value
June 07, 2021

Challenger bank startup Dave is partnering with special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings III (VPCC), sponsored by Victory Park Capital (VPC), with an expected equity value of about $4 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...