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Fintech Investments
SMB FinTech Muse Finance Raises $20M
August 23, 2022

Muse Finance, a London-based digital finance provider for small, medium and growing businesses, announced Tuesday (Aug. 23) that it has raised a $20 million debt facility ahead of its upcoming Series A round, which is planned for early 2023. Get the Full Story Complete the...

eCommerce
BigCommerce Enlists SheerID to Provide Merchant Discounts
August 23, 2022

eCommerce platform BigCommerce has enlisted identity marketing firm SheerID to help BigCommerce merchants provide offers and discounts to a broad swath of the U.S. population. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Regulation
Kenya’s GDPR-Style Legislation Threatens US Firms’ X-Border Data Transfer Model
August 23, 2022

Around the world, data protection legislation sets the rules for how companies collect and process personal information. 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...

Fintech Investments
Small Business Financing FinTech Kapitus Adds $95M to Funding Capacity 
August 23, 2022

Small business financing FinTech Kapitus has increased its funding capacity by $95 million, bringing its total debt facilities to $360 million.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Walmart Intros Brands for Its Beauty Accelerator Program
August 23, 2022

Walmart on Tuesday (Aug. 23) announced the first class of Walmart Start, its beauty accelerator program that features five upstart brands that have the potential to launch at the retail giant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Investments
Kenyan Agricultural Supply Chain Startup iProcure Closes $10.2M Series B
August 23, 2022

Kenyan AgriTech startup iProcure has closed a $10.2 million Series B round led by Investisseurs & Partenaires, with the funding coming from a mixture of debt and equity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
C2FO, Vic.ai Pair Working Capital Platform With AI to Speed Invoices
August 23, 2022

C2FO and Vic.ai have partnered on an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered invoice acceleration solution that they say will help enterprise customers reduce payment cycles for their supply chains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Ramp Adds New Finance Option to AP Automation Platform 
August 23, 2022

Saying it’s supporting businesses that are facing supply chain challenges and the rising cost of capital, finance automation platform and corporate card provider Ramp has added an option that lets businesses finance invoices on terms of 30, 60 and 90 days. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Physical Retail’s Sales Surge Above 2019 Levels Nothing to Cheer About
August 23, 2022

There’s an old saying — sometimes we move the goalposts a little. And declare victory. 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...