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SaaS Startup Taktile Nets $20M to Expand FinTech Services
November 23, 2022

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup Taktile has raised $20 million in Series A funding to grow its platform that helps insurance companies, lenders and others in the financial industry make automated decisions.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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FinTech WeLab Considers $250M Funding Round for APAC Expansion
November 21, 2022

Hong Kong-based lending FinTech WeLab is reportedly considering a new funding round that could value the company at about $2 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Klarna CEO Says Investors Too Focused on Here and Now
November 18, 2022

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna, has expressed his frustration at the current global investment environment. 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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UK FinTech Banked Raises $15M for US Expansion
November 15, 2022

U.K.-based FinTech Banked has raised over $15 million in a Series A round, according to a press release on Tuesday (Nov. 15). 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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Indian FinTech Lentra Nets $60M on $400M Valuation
November 14, 2022

India-based lending software provider Lentra has raised $60 million in a Series B funding round and said it will use the new capital to expand into international markets, make acquisitions and enhance its products.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Report: Ant Group’s Consumer Finance Unit Plans to Raise $1.5B
November 14, 2022

Chongqing Ant Consumer Finance — the consumer finance unit of China-based Ant Group — is reportedly planning to raise the equivalent of $1.5 billion in new capital to help it make loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Report: Italian Bank Intesa to Sell Stake in Payments Firm Nexi
November 14, 2022

Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo has reportedly announced it will sell its stake in the Italian payments firm Nexi while continuing its strategic relationship with the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Kyte Raises $60M to Expand on-Demand Car Rental Offerings
November 11, 2022

On-demand car rental startup Kyte has raised $60 million in Series B growth equity financing, which it will use to accelerate its product development, add to its fleet of vehicles and expand its market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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October’s VC-Backed Funding Rounds Value Was Lowest of the Year
November 11, 2022

The total value of the venture capital (VC)-backed funding rounds completed around the world in October was the lowest of any month so far this year.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...