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Employee Finance App Circula Raises $13.5M for International Expansion
January 31, 2022

Germany-based Circula, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company, has raised 12 million euros (about $13.5 million) in a Series A funding round, according to a company blog post Monday (Jan. 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Today in Retail: Macy’s Future Is Getting Smaller; Walmart, Angi Join Forces
January 31, 2022

Today in retail, Macy’s is considering smaller stores, while Walmart is partnering with Angi, which will offer its in-home project services via the retailer. Plus, digital and physical retail are becoming more complementary than competitive, digital blueprints are reinventing the physical retail experience, and Dolce...

IPO
UK Tech IPOs Rake in $8.8B in 2021 to Set New Record
January 31, 2022

U.K.-based tech IPOs raised a record 6.6 billion pounds ($8.8 billion) in 2021 from initial public offerings (IPOs), data from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) shows, double the amount from 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Indonesian FinTech Ayoconnect Gets $15M in Series B Funding
January 31, 2022

Open finance platform Ayoconnect has closed a $15 million Series B funding round and plans to use the money to launch new products and increase its capacity, IBS Intelligence reported Monday (Jan. 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

International
BigCommerce Moves Into Germany, Mexico and Spain
January 31, 2022

Open Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) eCommerce platform BigCommerce on Monday (Jan. 31) broadened its reach into Germany, Mexico and Spain, allowing local merchants to grow their direct-to-consumer (D2C) and business-to-business (B2B) platforms around the world, a company announcement said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Payments Innovation
40% of Middle Market Firms Say Digital Payments Innovations Have Improved Customer Satisfaction
January 31, 2022

Adopting the latest digital payments innovations can help firms keep their businesses operating smoothly while also benefiting business relationships. Not only do 68% of firms say that digital payments innovations have improved their operational efficiency, but 40% say it has improved customer satisfaction and 32%...

Investments
Egypt’s eCommerce Platform Brimore Nets $25M for Growth
January 31, 2022

Brimore, which calls itself Egypt’s largest social commerce platform, has closed a $25 million Series A funding round, the company announced in a Monday (Jan. 31) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Pennylane Raises $57M Series B to Expand Business Management Tools
January 31, 2022

Accounting and business tools software startup Pennylane raised $57 million (50 million euros) in a Series B funding round led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Capital and Partech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Digital Banking
GO2bank Unveils Experian Credit Care Advantage
January 31, 2022

Green Dot’s digital banking affiliate, GO2bank, is adding to its credit-building toolbox with Experian Credit Care Advantage, which will help customers access and improve their credit while protecting themselves against fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...