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Nigeria’s Flutterwave Raises $170 Million On $1 Billion Valuation
March 11, 2021

African FinTech startup Flutterwave has raised $170 million in a Series C funding round, bringing its total fundraise to $225 million since its launch five years ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Roblox Stock Skyrockets During First Day Of Trading
March 11, 2021

Online gaming company Roblox went public Wednesday (March 10) via a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange under symbol RBLX. The NYSE had set a reference price for the company’s stock at $45 per share — the same amount the company sold shares...

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South Korea’s Coupang Files $4.6 Billion US IPO
March 11, 2021

South Korea’s Coupang filed an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. raising $4.6 billion, the largest share offering this year and above its initial price range, Reuters reported on Thursday (March 11), Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Investors Flock To SPACs Based On Celebrity Backings
March 10, 2021

Investors from all levels of expertise have been flocking to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), a tendency that has some financial planners — and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) — worried, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (March 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Southeast Asia’s Grab Mulls Public Filing In US Via SPAC
March 10, 2021

Southeast Asian delivery startup Grab Holdings Inc. is considering a public filing in the U.S. through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (March 10) citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Pipe Raises $50 Million To Streamline Companies’ Access To Financing
March 10, 2021

Recurring revenue trading platform Pipe announced this week it has raised $50 million in strategic equity 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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China Mulls Stricter IPO Regulations For Shanghai’s STAR Board
March 10, 2021

Companies looking to file publicly on Shanghai’s STAR board could face stricter rules by Chinese regulators that would include requiring businesses to prove their technological chops. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Chinese Bike-Sharing Startup Hello Files US IPO
March 10, 2021

Bike-sharing startup Hello Inc. — formerly known as HelloBike, a survivor of China’s bike-sharing bubble  — has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S., Bloomberg reported Wednesday (March 10), citing sources.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Venture Capitalists Rush To Back Tech Startups
March 10, 2021

Venture capitalists are rushing to back Silicon Valley technology startups at a dizzying pace, with increasing competition to fund the hottest new companies despite concerns of over-valuation, Financial Times (FT) reported on Wednesday (March 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...