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Nimble Raises $50 Million For Robotic Fulfillment Tech
March 11, 2021

Nimble Robotics, Inc. announced a $50 million Series A financing round on Thursday (March 11), a move designed to allow the robotics and eCommerce fulfillment technology firm to accelerate hiring, develop their product and technology, and scale robot deployments for fulfillment operations. Get the Full...

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Nigeria’s Flutterwave Raises $170 Million On $1 Billion Valuation
March 11, 2021

African FinTech startup Flutterwave has raised $170 million in a Series C funding round, bringing its total fundraise to $225 million since its launch five years ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Investors Flock To SPACs Based On Celebrity Backings
March 10, 2021

Investors from all levels of expertise have been flocking to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), a tendency that has some financial planners — and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) — worried, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (March 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Pipe Raises $50 Million To Streamline Companies’ Access To Financing
March 10, 2021

Recurring revenue trading platform Pipe announced this week it has raised $50 million in strategic equity funding. 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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Venture Capitalists Rush To Back Tech Startups
March 10, 2021

Venture capitalists are rushing to back Silicon Valley technology startups at a dizzying pace, with increasing competition to fund the hottest new companies despite concerns of over-valuation, Financial Times (FT) reported on Wednesday (March 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Healthcare Financial Platform Cedar Lands $200 Million In Series D Financing  
March 09, 2021

Healthcare financial engagement platform Cedar wrapped up a Tiger Global Management-led $200 million Series D financing round, bringing the firm’s valuation to $3.2 billion. Existing investors Concord Health Partners, Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz also took part in the round, according to a Tuesday (March...

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Old Meets New As Hong Kong’s WeLab Raises $75 Million From Allianz
March 08, 2021

WeLab, an Asian FinTech, has closed a Series C funding round and will come away with $75 million, according to a press release. 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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AeroPay Raises $5 Million To Expand Digital Payments In Cannabis Industry
March 08, 2021

Digital payments platform AeroPay has raised over $5 million in a venture funding round to expand its reach in the cannabis industry and further develop features of its product, the company announced in a Monday (March 8) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Looped Raises $7.7 Million For Interactive Virtual Venue Platform
March 05, 2021

Online events provider Looped has raised $7.7 million in a seed funding round for its interactive virtual venue platform, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...