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US Growth Could Hamstring Investments In Emerging Markets
April 08, 2021

Rosier prospects of growth in America could spell trouble for investments in emerging markets as investors choose to put their money into more robust economies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (April 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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$72 Billion In Funding Marks Record-Setting Quarter For Startups
April 08, 2021

The first quarter of 2021 marked a record-setting time for startup funding, with investors pumping $72.7 billion into North American tech startups’ growth-stage rounds. As Crunchbase reported on Thursday (April 8), that total is the highest in the history of the dataset. Q1 funding was...

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StockX Achieves $3.8 Billion Valuation With New Round
April 08, 2021

StockX, the eCommerce marketplace for products such as sneakers and streetwear, has wrapped up financing that left the company with a $3.8 billion valuation, according to a Thursday (April 8) press release. The company concluded a $195 million secondary tender offering in addition to a...

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London FinTech Startup TrueLayer Notches $70 Million Series D 
April 08, 2021

London FinTech startup TrueLayer raised $70 million in a Series D funding round led by new investor Addition, as well as existing backers Anthemis Group, Connect Ventures, Mouro Capital, Northzone, and Temasek. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Patreon Notches $155 Million At $4 Billion Valuation
April 07, 2021

Creator crowdfunding startup Patreon raised $155 million at a $4 billion valuation led by new investor Tiger Global Management with participation from Woodline Partners, Wellington Management, Lone Pine Capital and New Enterprise Associates, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (April 7). Get the Full Story...

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Plaid Raises $425 Million Series D At $13.4 Billion Valuation
April 07, 2021

FinTech infrastructure startup Plaid raised $425 million in a Series D funding round, putting the company’s valuation at $13.4 billion. This is its first funding since its $5.3 billion sale to Visa was blocked. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Clubhouse Rolls Out Payments, Mulls Funding At $4 Billion Valuation
April 06, 2021

Audio-centric social network Clubhouse is looking at a possible fundraising round at a valuation of around $4 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Goldman Sachs Expands Deliveroo Buy To Boost IPO
April 06, 2021

Goldman Sachs spent £75 million ($104 million) to buy additional Deliveroo shares in an effort to support the initial public offering (IPO) price after a disappointing debut on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), the Financial Times reported, citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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India’s CRED Announces $215 Million Fundraise At $2.2 Billion Valuation
April 06, 2021

CRED, an Indian FinTech that says its payment platform helps members pay credit card bills on time through incentive programs and high-tech tools, on Tuesday (April 6) announced a new fundraising round that puts its valuation at $2.2 billion, according to published reports. Get the...