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Amsterdam Startup ParkBee Closes $33M Financing Deal
March 22, 2022

ParkBee, a Dutch startup that transforms rarely used parking spaces into bookable spots for the public, has closed a 30 million euros ($33 million) funding deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Series A Brings $18M to Trading Platform Saphyre
March 22, 2022

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered trading automation platform Saphyre has raised $18.7 million in a Series A funding round led by HCAP Partners, assisted by J.P. Morgan and BNP Paribas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Upshot Grabs $22M for Real-Time NFT Appraisals
March 22, 2022

Blockchain-based non-fungible token (NFT) protocol Upshot on closed a $22 million Series A2 fundraising round that it will use for additional research and development of its NFT pricing models and to add more employees, according to a company press release on Tuesday (March 22). Get...

International
Utah FinTech Galileo Accelerates Colombian Expansion
March 22, 2022

Galileo Financial Technologies, the Salt Lake City, Utah-based subsidiary of SoFi Technologies, has expanded its services in  Colombia, South America, the company announced Tuesday (March 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Reach Snags $30M to Boost eCommerce Payments
March 22, 2022

Global eCommerce payments enabler Reach has secured $30 million in a fundraising round that it plans to use to build its global customer base for merchants through its payments, tax and fraud platform, according to a Tuesday (March 22) press release. Get the Full Story...

Delivery
DC Lawsuit Accuses Grubhub of Deceptive Practices
March 22, 2022

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Retail
Amazon Touts Alexa, Echo as Whole House Communication Tools Handling More Tasks
March 22, 2022

It’s been decades since the “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” ads of the 1980s first hit the airwaves, offering seniors and others living alone a way to call for help via a small pendant worn around the neck if they were unable to...

Retail
Better & Better Grabs $4M for Vitamin-Infused Wellness Line, Retail Expansion, Growth
March 22, 2022

Personal products line Better & Better has closed a $4 million fundraising round that will accelerate the expansion of its vitamin-infused oral healthcare product lineup, help to grow its retail footprint and ramp up its sales and marketing strategy, according to a Tuesday (March 22)...

Retail
Nike Building ‘Marketplace of the Future,’ With More D2C and Fewer Markdowns
March 22, 2022

To hear CEO John Donahoe tell it, Nike is doing what it always does, staying on the offense. 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...