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Sequoia Leads $35M Round In SaaS Firm Finix
February 04, 2020

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup Finix, which sells payments technology to other companies, has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round led by Sequoia Capital, with Activant Capital and Inspired Capital participating as well, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Money Transfer Startup Azimo Secures €20M In Debt Equity
February 04, 2020

Money transfer FinTech startup Azimo has closed a €20 million debt finance deal from the European Investment Bank (EIB), according to reports on Tuesday (Feb. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Moda Operandi Raises $100M To Invest In Upscale Fashion Marketplace
January 31, 2020

Online fashion marketplace Moda Operandi announced a $1 million funding boost that it will use to invest in its technology and bolster business overall. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Policygenius Notches $100M For InsurTech Growth
January 31, 2020

As it aims to invest in adding products and hiring more staff, InsurTech firm Policygenius notched $100 million from investors, with the inclusion of KKR & Co. as well as venture capital operations powered by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., Transamerica and Axa SA. The company, which...

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Farfetch Raises $250M To Grow Luxury Fashion Platform
January 30, 2020

Farfetch, a luxury technology platform, has raised $250 million from Tencent and Dragoneer through the sale of convertible senior notes, according to a release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Gojek Invests In Tech Wearables Company ZULU
January 29, 2020

A tech wearable company called ZULU has received an investment from ride-hailing company Gojek, according to a report by Deal Street Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Legal Woes Threaten To Ground Beyond Meat’s Stock
January 29, 2020

Plant-based burger maker Beyond Meat is facing a lawsuit from former business partner Don Lee over fraud allegations, saying the company misappropriated its trade secrets and broke a contract. This could hurt its stock rates, according to CCN.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Samsung Leads $20M Investment In Smart Chatbot Platform Directly
January 29, 2020

Directly, a company focused on making chatbots more user-friendly and intelligent, has secured $20 million in a new round of financing led by Samsung’s NEXT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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ManoMano eComm Platform Snags $139M To Hire 200 Employees
January 29, 2020

ManoMano, a French startup, has raised more cash in a new funding round, reports said. About €125 million ($139 million USD) was secured for the company’s eCommerce platform of home improvement products and services. Temasek led the funding round, with Bpifrance, Eurazeo, General Atlantic, Piton...