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IPO
2021: The “Big Bang” for Israeli IPOs
January 03, 2022

Israeli companies raised an “exceptional” $25.6 billion in private funding last year, doubling the previous record of $10.3 billion set in 2020.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Investments
Egypt’s B2B eCommerce Fashion Startup Gahez Raises $2M in Pre-Seed Funding
January 03, 2022

Business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce fashion startup Gahez raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Disruptech Ventures, with participation from Egypt Ventures, Tanmeyah, Afropreneur fund, and other angel investors, Wamda.com reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Digital Banking
US Dreams Dashed But UK and EU Neobanks Brim With Potential in 2022
January 03, 2022

Despite legal and pandemic-related business challenges, the challenger bank space in the United Kingdom and European Union is brimming with potential, buoyed by growing investor interest and increasing customer sign-ups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Online Grocers Drive Adoption With Dramatically Improved UX
January 03, 2022

Grocers are no longer the dinosaurs of retail. The early months of the pandemic found consumers, so used to the intuitive user experiences offered by eCommerce giants such as Amazon, frustrated by leading grocers. With online shops that were difficult to navigate and in-store pickers’...

B2B Payments
74% of Millennial B2B Buyers Have Switched Vendors For Better Consumer-Like Experience
January 03, 2022

B2B companies are taking to digital channels to manage business functions, establish buyer or vendor relationships and handle critical payment functions. As they do so, B2B buyers want the same sort of seamless payment processes that they have during business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions. Get the Full...

Digital Banking
The Open Banking Opportunity at the Intersection of Data and Payments
January 03, 2022

Open banking may be seen as a buzzword in the banking and payment industries. 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...

Retail
Omnichannel Innovations to Expect as Retail Automates at Lightning Speed
January 03, 2022

In 2021, the retail industry experienced a digital switchover into a “bring-it-to-me” world — one where the retail experience is ideally an instant one. Consumers amid a pandemic found things like curbside delivery and contactless payments intriguing and valuable.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Vejii Closes $6.25M Deal for B2B Plant-Based Wholesaler VEDGEco
January 03, 2022

Digital vegan marketplace Vejii is acquiring B2B plant-based wholesaler VEDGEco for $6.25 million in a share purchase agreement, a move that will help Vejii grow its distribution network, Vegconomist reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Delivery
European Giants Consolidate in Competitive Ultrafast Delivery Space
January 03, 2022

It’s been a few days into the new year and the ultrafast grocery delivery market in Europe is already buzzing with consolidation moves as companies seek to gain a competitive advantage in the fast-growing space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...