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Omnichannel SMB Messaging Platform Superchat Raises $15.6M
January 13, 2022

Superchat, an all-in-one messaging platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has raised 13.6 million euros ($15.6 million) in a Series A round, EU-Startups reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Workplace Intelligence Security Company Shield Gets $15M Investment
January 13, 2022

Shield, the Israeli workplace intelligence platform for compliance firms, closed a $15 million Series A funding round, the company announced Thursday (Jan. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Cross-border Payments
Aussie FinTech Startup Airwallex Rolls Out Payments Services in Singapore
January 13, 2022

FinTech platform Airwallex is officially introducing payment services in Singapore after being granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and piloting a successful beta launch in November 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Delivery
Instacart Aims to Price out DoorDash With Launch of Meal Delivery
January 13, 2022

With its latest initiative, Instacart is firing back at the leading restaurant aggregators, such as DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub, which have been moving further into the grocery delivery space. Now, Instacart is retaliating, selling hot food. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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SaaS Funder Arc Launches With $161M
January 13, 2022

Arc, a startup that offers a finance platform for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), announced Thursday (Jan. 13) it had emerged from stealth with $161 million in funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
47% of Businesses Say the Pandemic Has Affected Their Payment Acceptance Capabilities
January 13, 2022

Companies of all types have had to adjust quickly to pandemic-driven changes in how businesses and individuals shop and pay. Business-to-business (B2B) companies that have yet to implement the digital payment tools their clients and partners have come to expect must work quickly to do...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
NextSmartShip Forms eCommerce Deal With LyncMed
January 13, 2022

The eCommerce fulfillment service provider NextSmartShip announced Thursday (Jan. 13) it had formed a partnership with LyncMed, an eCommerce medical instrument platform. 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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After $1B Fundraise, Checkout CEO Says Company Is 100% Enterprise Focused
January 13, 2022

Two days after his company announced it had raised $1 billion, Checkout.com Founder and CEO Guillaume Pousaz appeared on CNBC’s TechCheck, where host Deirdre Bosa posed a question. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Consumer Frustration with Out-of-Stocks Presents eGrocery Opportunity
January 13, 2022

Once again, United States grocery shortages are making headlines, and consumers growing frustrated with these out-of-stocks. Weather events, COVID-19 surges, and consequent labor challenges, among other factors, are making it increasingly difficult for grocers to keep shelves full. For grocery shoppers, for whom inventory availability...