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Zopa P2P Lender To Land 12th-Hour Investment To Become Bank
December 01, 2019

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lender Zopa will secure a £130 million ($1.67 million USD) investment that it needs to become a challenger bank. The news comes days before its conditional banking license is set to expire on Tuesday (Dec. 3). A source told the Financial Times that...

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With Manchester City, Investors Look Beyond Tech And On The Turf
November 29, 2019

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India’s Bounce Notches $150M For Affordable Scooter Rentals
November 27, 2019

Bangalore-based startup Bounce has raised roughly $150 million in a Series D funding round led by existing investors Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital and Accel Partners India, as reported on Wednesday (Nov. 27), citing two sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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UK’s Trouva Raises $22M To Support Non-Amazon Sellers
November 27, 2019

London startup Trouva has raised £17 million ($21.8 million) in funding to grow its online marketplace featuring independent boutiques, as reported on Wednesday (Nov. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Silicon Valley Braces As VCs Pump The Brakes
November 27, 2019

Profits are being pushed over progress as Silicon Valley investors start reeling in the billions that startups have come to expect, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Tuesday (Nov. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Startup uLesson Lands $3.1M To Improve Education In Africa
November 27, 2019

Nigerian startup uLesson has raised a $3.1 million seed round led by TLcom Capital. 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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Leavy App Raises $14M To Help Millennials Raise Travel Funds
November 27, 2019

Paris-based startup Leavy.co, which offers a travel app to help millennials finance their travel plans, has raised $14 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...

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Ripple Completes $50M MoneyGram Investment, Gets 10 Pct Stake
November 26, 2019

Payments company Ripple has invested $50 million in MoneyGram, according to reports. 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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Buguroo To Use $11M Funding Round For ML-Driven Fraud Detection
November 26, 2019

A startup that analyzes banking activity to identify fraudulent behavior has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round, according to a report by VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...