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Headless Commerce Startup Fabric Closes $140M Series C Round
February 24, 2022

Headless commerce startup fabric closed a $140 million Series C funding round led by Softbank, with participation from Forerunner Ventures, Glynn Capital and existing investors Redpoint Ventures, Norwest Ventures and Stripes. Robert Kaplan from Softbank will join fabric’s board of directors. Get the Full Story...

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Logistics Platform Shipsy Secures $25M in Series B for International Growth
February 24, 2022

Smart logistics management platform Shipsy raised $25 million in a Series B funding round co-led by A91 Partners and Z3 Partners with participation by existing investors Info Edge and Sequoia Capital India’s Surge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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French Startup Finary Raises $9M Series A to Reinvent Private Banking
February 24, 2022

Wealth aggregator Finary raised $8.9 million in a Series A funding round (8 million euros) just a few months after its 2.2 million euros ($2.4 million) May 2021 seed round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Rosbank Operating in ‘Normal Manner’ Amid Ukraine Invasion
February 24, 2022

French bank Societe Generale says its Russian unit Rosbank was operating normally Thursday (Feb. 24) amid Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine, and that it was adhering to “all applicable regulations.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

International
IMF Sounds Alarm Over UK’s Decision to Toss EU Financial Rules
February 24, 2022

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the United Kingdom that deregulation of the country’s financial system presents issues over the role of the Bank of England (BoE) in competitiveness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Meal Kit Service Gousto Lands $230M
February 24, 2022

U.K. meal kit company Gousto has landed $230 million in funding from investors led by Japan’s SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Feb. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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PayPal Among Investors in Frictionless Checkout Firm Skipify
February 24, 2022

Frictionless commerce firm Skipify announced a strategic investment round Thursday (Feb. 24) with investors that include PayPal Ventures, Synchrony, Amex Ventures and Okta Ventures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Ailing Allbirds Looks to Take Flight With Expanded Wholesale Effort
February 24, 2022

After three grueling months as a public company and an 80% decline in its stock price from its trading debut, eco-friendly footwear and apparel maker Allbirds is hoping third-party sellers will give its brand and bottom line a boost. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Sanctions on Russia May Be Streamlined, Sped up by the Digital Age
February 24, 2022

Russia’s attack on Ukraine is now unfolding. 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 Today. By completing this form, you agree...