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Affirm Aims At Over $10 Billion Valuation In New IPO Filing
January 11, 2021

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Affirm boosted the price range of its initial public offering (IPO), potentially raising $1.08 billion, according to a Monday (Jan. 11) filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Roblox Registers For Direct Listing; Expects To Be On NYSE In February
January 10, 2021

Roblox, which operates an online gaming platform that spans millions of users and millions of variations of games or related interactions, plans to go public on the New York Stock Exchange via a direct listing in February, according to an SEC filing the company submitted....

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Will SPACS Be Back (With A Bang) In 2021?
January 09, 2021

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Robinhood May Sell Shares Directly To Users If It IPOs
January 08, 2021

Robinhood is considering selling shares directly to its users if it opts to hold an initial public offering (IPO). 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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SoFi-Social Capital Merger Will Fuel Growth Of One-Stop-Shop Financial Supermarket
January 07, 2021

Online FinTech startup SoFi announced Thursday (Jan. 7) that it was merging with publicly-traded Social Capital in an $8.6 billion deal that brings it instant liquidity and avoids the uncertainty of the initial public offering (IPO) process, while leaving it better positioned to take on legacy...

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WeLink Lands $185 Million In Financing For 5G Network Rollout
January 07, 2021

Utah startup WeLink has raised $185 million to roll out its 5G fixed-wireless broadband network in new markets across the United States, the company announced in a Thursday (Jan. 7) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Mambu’s Valuation Hits $2 Billion After TCV-Led Investment Round 
January 07, 2021

Cloud banking startup Mambu has raised €110 million (nearly $135 million) in a new funding round aimed at financing the company’s global expansion. 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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Financial Services Platform SoFi Plans IPO Via SPAC
January 07, 2021

Silicon Valley startup Social Finance (SoFi) is closing a merger deal with blank-check firm Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. V to file an initial public offering (IPO).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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PayPal Leads Investment In Crypto Tax Automation Startup TaxBit
January 07, 2021

Cryptocurrency tax automation software startup TaxBit said it has received a new round of funding led by new investors PayPal and Coinbase Ventures, along with existing backer Winklevoss Capital.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...