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Efficient Capital Labs Secures $7 Million in Funding Led by QED Investors
July 13, 2023

Efficient Capital Labs (ECL) has closed a $7 million funding round led by QED Investors. 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 Today....

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Index Ventures’ Fiorentino Says FinTechs Need ‘Thrive but Survive’ Mindset to Ease Path to Profitability
July 13, 2023

Following a years-long venture capital (VC) bull market that saw FinTech startups raise billions of dollars in funding, the challenging macroeconomic market has led to a sharpened focus on belt-tightening, with firms now under mounting pressure from investors to have a clearer path to profitability....

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Venture Spending Drops by Almost Half in US
July 06, 2023

Times are tough for early-stage startups, suffering a drastic drop in venture capital spending. 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...

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Why Venture Capital May Not Be the Right Funding Choice For Most Early-Stage Startups
June 23, 2023

Venture capital (VC) has long been viewed as the ultimate source of financing for startups, but according to Jay Wilson, investment director at U.K.-based investment firm AlbionVC, it couldn’t be further from the truth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Visa Launches Africa FinTech Accelerator for Startups
June 14, 2023

Visa has launched a program to help promote Africa’s growing startup community. 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 Today. By...

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Report: Startups Feeling the Effects of Tougher Fundraising Environment
June 09, 2023

Startups are reportedly feeling the effects of a tougher fundraising environment. 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 Today. By completing...

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Report: Agricultural Startups Face Fallow Funding Field
May 25, 2023

The world’s farming startups are reportedly facing problems both high-tech and low-tech. 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 Today. By...

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London-Based Seedcamp Launches $180 Million Fund to Back European Entrepreneurs
May 17, 2023

Seedcamp has launched a $180 million fund to back European entrepreneurs. 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 Today. By completing this...

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Finland’s Lifeline Ventures Closes $163 Million Fund for Early-Stage Founders
May 17, 2023

Finland-based Lifeline Ventures has closed its fifth fund at €150 million (about $163 million). 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 Today. By...