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GajiGesa Raises $2.5 Million To Reach More Underbanked Indonesians
February 04, 2021

The FinTech GajiGesa Indonesia has landed $2.5 million in a seed round of funding. The company announced via LinkedIn that the funding will be used to “help expand financial resilience for workers across Indonesia.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Great Hill Invests In Mobile Workforce Platform BigChange
February 04, 2021

U.K.-based BigChange said private equity firm Great Hill Partners has invested over 75 million pounds (about $102.4 million) in the company so it can build out its mobile workforce platform, per a Thursday (Feb. 4) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Meal Kit And Food Tech Firm Tovala Raises $30 Million To Fuel Growth
February 04, 2021

Meal service company Tovala has completed a $30 million funding round, the Chicago-based firm announced in a Thursday (Feb. 4) press release. Tovala is unique, the release said, in that it pairs meal kit subscriptions with a “countertop smart oven that scans, steams, bakes, and broils...

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Brightwheel Early Education Platform Raises $55 Million On $600 Million Valuation
February 03, 2021

Early education software solution startup Brightwheel has raised $55 million in a Series C funding round that puts the company’s valuation at $600 million. The funding was led by Addition with participation from Emerson Collective, Next Play Ventures, Julia and Kevin Hartz and Daniel Shapero,...

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Touchcast Notches $55 Million Series A Funding For Virtual Events Platform
February 03, 2021

Virtual experience startup Touchcast raised $55 million in a series A funding round led by Accenture Ventures, Alexander Capital Ventures, Saatchi Invest, Ronald Lauder and others.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Good Eggs Raises $100 Million To Expand Online Grocery Delivery
February 03, 2021

San Francisco-based Good Eggs, a grocery delivery service that specializes in locally sourced products, has raised $100 million to expand into Southern California. 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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Online Wine Marketplace Vivino Raises $155 Million In Venture Funding
February 03, 2021

Vivino, which offers a wine app and online marketplace, is drinking in the news that it has raised $155 million in new funding. 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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Investing Startup Stash Raises $125 Million To Advance Growth
February 03, 2021

Banking and investing startup Stash is closing a $125 million Series G funding round led by Eldridge with additional funding from new and existing investors, including Owl Ventures, funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Goodwater Capital, Entree Capital and others.  Get...

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In Reddit Rally Aftermath, Spotlight Is On Gamification Of Stock Trading
February 03, 2021

The last few weeks, the stock market has seemed like a casino, indeed: You pays your money, you takes your pick. And like a casino, more people go home unhappy than there are winners laughing on their way to the proverbial bank. Get the Full...