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WeFarm Raises $13M To Grow Global Farming Network
October 29, 2019

The London-headquartered Wefarm network for independent farmers has raised $13 million in a Series A funding round led by True Ventures, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Oct. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Koyo FinTech Raises $4.9M To Assist Underbanked UK Borrowers
October 29, 2019

FinTech startup Koyo, which uses Open Banking to offer loans to underbanked U.K. borrowers, announced that it has raised $4.9 million in funding. The round, a mixture of debt and equity funding, was led by Forward Partners, with participation from Seedcamp, Christian Faes (founder and...

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UK’s Duffel Lands $30M To Connect Airlines With Travel Agents
October 29, 2019

U.K. startup Duffel announced that it has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round. Index Ventures, as well as existing investors Benchmark and Blossom Capital, participated in the round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Yandex.Taxi Making Moves Toward An IPO
October 29, 2019

A source has revealed that Yandex’s ride-hailing unit is in discussions about hiring Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to manage its initial public offering (IPO). Both banks handled the IPO of Yandex’s search engine business in 2011. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Choco Gets $33.5M To Streamline Restaurants’ Supply Orders
October 28, 2019

Mobile ordering startup Choco revealed that it has raised $33.5 million in a Series A round led by venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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IDnow Lands $40M To Grow Online Identity Verification Service
October 28, 2019

ID verification startup IDnow has received a $40 million growth equity investment from private equity group Corsair Capital, according to reports. Corsair focuses on industries related to financial and business services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 Could Back Burger Maker, Pharma Delivery Firm
October 27, 2019

SoftBank Group Corp. is making investment plans for its second Vision Fund, Bloomberg reported. 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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Beijing’s WeWork Rival Ucommune To Go Public In US
October 25, 2019

Ucommune, a China-based coworking WeWork rival worth about $3 billion, is going to file an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States this year, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Housing Savings Startup StepLadder Raises £1.5M
October 25, 2019

A London-based startup named StepLadder, aimed at helping the millennial generation afford a down payment for a house in the U.K., has raised £1.5 million in seed funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...