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Today in Food Commerce: Jokr Looks to Sell NYC Business; Instacart Partners With WPP
February 01, 2022

Today in food commerce, ultrafast grocer Jokr looks for a buyer for its New York City business, and Instacart teams up with London-based multinational advertising and communications company WPP. Plus, Starbucks sees its recovery slowed by pandemic-related challenges. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Investments
Reddit Co-Founder’s Firm 776 Management Raises $500M
February 01, 2022

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian announced on Twitter that his venture capital firm 776 Management has raised over $500 million across two funds, Reuters reported Tuesday (Feb. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

International
UK Grocer Asda Trials Automated Age Verification Software
February 01, 2022

U.K. grocer Asda is the first retailer to try out automated age verification software in its stores, thanks to a partnership with digital identification software company Yoti and technology leader NCR. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Today in FinTech: Ripple, Modulr Team on Payments; Moove Nabs $10M; Trust Buys WonderLane
February 01, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, it’s all about funding, partnerships, and acquisitions as Ripple teams with Modulr to make payments easier in Europe and Trust snaps up WonderLane to bring U.K. shoppers electronic point of sale and a speedier checkout process. Get the Full Story Complete...

International
Nium and FINCI Team to Boost International Payments
February 01, 2022

FinTech company FINCI has partnered with Singapore-based payments and card-issuance provider Nium to utilize Nium’s offerings across Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), according to a Tuesday (Feb. 1) Business Mondays report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B Payments: Biller Joins Banking Circle; CFOs Focus on Making Data-Driven Business Decisions
February 01, 2022

Today in B2B payments, Biller is joining Banking Circle’s financial services, and today’s chief financial officer is focusing on scaling businesses and making data-driven decisions. Plus, Keo World snags $500 million for B2B financing expansion, and two-thirds of businesses collect credit info on new suppliers....

Investments
GWI Secures $180M for Audience Insights SaaS Platform
February 01, 2022

Audience insights software company GWI has raised more than $180 million in Series B funding, bringing the value of the firm to $850 million, the London-based company said Tuesday (Feb. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Chargebee Raises $250M at $3.5B Valuation
February 01, 2022

Subscription management platform Chargebee has reached a valuation of $3.5 billion following a $250 million funding round, Reuters reported Tuesday (Feb. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Mobility FinTech Moove Closes $10M Financing from NBK Capital
February 01, 2022

Mobility FinTech Moove closed a $10 million financing facility from NBK Capital Partners Mezzanine Fund II to help the startup expand across West Africa and tackle the vehicle financing gap across the continent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...