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Piano Notches $88 Million From LinkedIn, Updata, And Rittenhouse
May 18, 2021

Digital business platform Piano raised $88 million in funding led by existing investor Updata Partners, with additional capital from Rittenhouse Ventures and LinkedIn, according to a Piano press release on Tuesday (May 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Esker, KPMG Team On eInvoicing
May 18, 2021

Global cloud platform Esker, which works in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven process automation, will be undergoing a strategic partnership with KPMG Finance, which works in auditing and consulting, a press release said on Tuesday (May 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Singapore’s B2B Payments Firm Thunes Nets $60 Million In Funding
May 18, 2021

Singapore FinTech Thunes, which connects payment players in numerous countries, is now backed by Insight Partners in a new $60 million growth round, a press release said Tuesday (May 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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On-Demand Wages Firm DailyPay Nabs $500 Million In Funds, Credit
May 18, 2021

On-demand pay company DailyPay has reeled in $175 million in venture capital and $325 million in credit from various sources, the company said. In a press release, DailyPay said it will expand the uses of its technology platform and seek new customers. The venture funding round...

B2B Payments
Zilliant Upgrades B2B Commerce Software
May 18, 2021

Zilliant, a software firm that helps firms tackle pricing and sales challenges, unveiled upgrades to its artificial intelligence (AI)-based price management, price optimization and sales offerings, according to a Tuesday (May 18) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Triterras Finalizes Purchase Of Trade Finance Firm Invoice Bazaar
May 18, 2021

Singapore-based Triterras, Inc., which works in trade and trade finance, has finalized its acquisition of Dubai-based Invoice Bazaar. The deal could face “customary closing conditions,” according to the announcement on Monday (May 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Today In B2B Payments: B2Z Insurance Talks Real-Time Payouts; KPMG Canada Debuts SMB Accounting Tool
May 18, 2021

Today in B2B payments, B2Z Insurance talks real-time payments, and KPMG launches an accounting tool for Canadian SMBs. Plus, Bamboo Payment discusses cross-border B2B payments across Latin America, Moglix raises funding for its B2B eCommerce technology and Nium launches a maritime B2B payments solution. Get...

Retail
Blue Apron CEO Says Customers Will Keep Cooking After COVID
May 18, 2021

At the start of the pandemic, businesses that provide contact-free food solutions experienced a surge in demand, with companies ranging from eGrocers to third-party delivery services seeing orders come in at unprecedented rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

International
Today In Payments Around The World: JD Logistics Eyes Going Public; Alibaba Consortium Buys Stake...
May 18, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, JD Logistics is reportedly getting ready for an initial public offering (IPO), while a consortium led by Alibaba and Baring Private Equity Asia has bought a stake in The CrownX. Plus, Turkey has introduced a COVID-19 inoculation...