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Indian Online Education Company Byju Grabs $1 Billion In Funding
April 11, 2021

Byju’s, the Indian online education startup, is raising around $1 billion from investors, Bloomberg reports, in an infusion valuing the company at around $15 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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South Africa Telco MTN Targets $5 Billion For Mobile Money Expansion
April 11, 2021

South Africa-based MTN, the mobile phone company, has plans to value its mobile money arm at over $5 billion, a report from Financial Times (FT) says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Jessica Alba’s CPG Honest Co. Files For IPO; Seeks $100 Million
April 11, 2021

The Honest Company, which was co-founded by actress Jessica Alba, filed Friday (April 9) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go public, according to a registration statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Blue Yonder Rides Supply Chain Success To Potential IPO
April 11, 2021

The parent of supply chain software provider Blue Yonder filed a confidential draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) Thursday (April 8), the company announced in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Chinese Ride-Hail Startup Didi Prepping US IPO
April 09, 2021

China’s ride-hail behemoth Didi Chuxing is going public with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, Reuters reported on Friday (April 9), citing sources. 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 Delivery Startup Dunzo Aims At $1 Billion In Revenue
April 09, 2021

Dunzo, India’s Google-backed delivery startup, plans to double the amount of capital it has raised to expand across the country and become a $1 billion revenue business over the next two years, Bloomberg reported on Friday (April 9). Dunzo, which is based in Bengaluru, has...

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Traveloka Could Go Public Via SPAC At $5 Billion Valuation
April 09, 2021

Traveloka is getting closer to going public through a special purposes acquisition company (SPAC) that could value the Indonesian online travel startup at $5 billion, Bloomberg reported on Friday (April 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Salesforce Invests $40 Million In Community Text Platform
April 09, 2021

Community, the text messaging platform that lets brands and celebrities message consumers and fans, has raised $40 million in investments from Salesforce, the company announced on Friday (April 9). This new round of funding brings the total amount raised to $90 million, with investments coming...

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Brazilian Payments Network Elo Looking For $7 Billion In IPO
April 08, 2021

Elo, a Brazil-based payments firm, is planning its initial public offering (IPO) likely for the second half of 2021 and is seeking a valuation of about $7 billion, Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...