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Investments
Investor Cash Plentiful for Startups Despite Lofty Values, Shaky Success
December 28, 2021

Hungry investors’ coffers are overflowing with more than $900 billion they’re eager to feed to startups despite an overall track record of poor stock market performance, puffed-up valuations and a road to profitability marred with potholes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Security & Fraud
Businesses Must Take Proactive Stance in Fighting Financial Crime
December 28, 2021

As we all settle into our digital lives, the internet has become not only our workplace but also where we learn, shop and socialize. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

International
World Economy Set to Surpass $100T for First Time in 2022
December 27, 2021

Global economic output will top $100 trillion for the first time next year. China, however, will need a bit longer to reach the top of the world’s economies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Loyalty & Rewards
UK Consumers Spend More at Grocers With Loyalty Programs
December 27, 2021

Choices abound, whether U.K. grocery shoppers are comparing costs, delivery times, user experience, or loyalty programs. With choice being the operative word, grocers need real insight into what customers’ expectations are and the factors that help drive their purchasing decisions. Get the Full Story Complete...

Investments
Supply Chain Risk Management Firm Interos Gets $6.5M for Expansion From Broadway Angels
December 27, 2021

Supply chain risk management and operational resilience technology company Interos has said the Broadway Angels, a group of women tech investors, has put $6.5 million into the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

International
VC Investment in French Startups Doubles in 2021 to Hit $11.3B Despite Funding Gap Between...
December 27, 2021

Recent data from Dealroom, supported by France’s startup movement La French Tech, has revealed that the combined enterprise value of French startups founded since 2000 was €179 billion in 2021 — up 17.7x since 2010. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Investments
Kenya’s Supply Chain Financing FinTech IMFact Nets $4M
December 27, 2021

Kenyan FinTech company IMFact, which uses supply chain financing to provide working capital to microbusinesses and small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has received an investment from FSD Africa Investments in the amount of 3 million British pounds (about $4 million), according to a press release....

International
Africa’s FinTech Startups Are Booming … Except in Morocco
December 27, 2021

While Africa’s FinTech startup industry is booming, one country — Morocco — seems to be lagging behind, according to a report Monday (Dec. 27) by Morocco World News. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

eCommerce
Batelco Rolls Out Merchant-Focused eCommerce Platform 
December 27, 2021

Bahrain-based telecom services company Batelco recently debuted its eCommerce platform, Batelco eSuite, in a move to help merchants create online stores in a few steps, according to a TradeArabia report Monday (Dec. 27).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...