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Investments
UK FinTech Form3 Nets $160M In Series C Round
September 16, 2021

London-based payment technology firm Form3 has generated $160 million in a Series C funding round, according to a Thursday (Sept. 16) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Faster Payments
Clickatell, Cybersource Offer Simplified Chat-Based Payment System  
September 16, 2021

Mobile communications commerce company Clickatell has joined forces with Visa’s fraud management platform Cybersource to simplify chat-based payments and contact-free checkout, according to a Thursday (Sept. 16) report from IBS Intelligence.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
Asia’s Pine Labs Secures $100M Investment From US Investor Invesco
September 16, 2021

Merchant commerce platform Pine Labs announced on Thursday (Sept. 16) that a new investor, U.S.-based investment management company Invesco, has taken an interest in its business, investing $100 million in the leading merchant commerce platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

eCommerce
SnackMagic Leverages Corporate Gifting to Gain Individual Customers, Powering Exponential Growth
September 16, 2021

During the early months of the pandemic, direct to consumer (D2C) businesses saw sales skyrocket, as consumers stuck at home turned toward remote channels for their shopping needs. Meanwhile, companies that relied on the congestion of urban business districts struggled to maintain their customary flow...

B2B Payments
The Conexiom Platform Automates More Supply Chain, AP Business Tasks
September 16, 2021

Trade document automation company Conexiom on Thursday (Sept. 16) debuted The Conexiom Platform cloud-based automation tool, moving the company into supply chain and accounts payable automation after establishing itself in the sales automation space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Sonoco Taps Coupa to Advance Payments
September 16, 2021

Packaging solutions company Sonoco is partnering with business spend management (BSM) firm Coupa Software to extend Coupa Pay and virtual cards across Sonoco. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Volocopter Partners with Urban Movement Labs
September 16, 2021

Urban air mobility pioneer Volocopter is teaming up with Urban Movement Labs (UML) in Los Angeles to explore air mobility in the LA area. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Square Seeks Spain-Based Businesses for Beta Test of Omnichannel Tools
September 16, 2021

Software, hardware and payments platform Square is seeking businesses in Spain to participate in the beta testing of its Early Access Program, which offers exclusive access to omnichannel tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Brilliant Earth Says Millennials, Gen Z Key to Future Growth
September 16, 2021

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) jeweler Brilliant Earth says its path to growth after its expected public trading debut next week relies on omnichannel capabilities and a younger set of consumers — assuming it can overcome significant headwinds and a fragmented market. Get the Full Story Complete the...