Investments

Investments
2022’s Great FinTech Refocus Will Usher in New Names and Priorities
June 17, 2022

Were FinTechs overvalued as 2021 ended and 2022 kicked off? In some cases, certainly. That’s brought us to the brink of the great FinTech refocus — and yes, there will be winners and losers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
SaaS Buying Platform Vendr Raises $150M in Series B Round
June 16, 2022

SaaS-purchasing service Vendr announced Wednesday (June 16) that it raised $150 million in Series B 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...

Investments
Robinhood’s Cash Pile Eroding as Shares Slide to New Lows 
June 16, 2022

The pandemic-driven heyday is over for no-fee online stock trading startup Robinhood, whose market value is eroding as quickly as the cash on its balance sheet and its fan club of users dwindle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investments
Mobility Commerce Platform Metropolis Technologies Nets $167M for Parking Payment Tech
June 15, 2022

Mobility commerce platform Metropolis Technologies has raised $167 million in Series B funding, the company announced Wednesday (June 15). 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...

Investments
B2B eCommerce Platform Zoovu Raises $169M to Grow in US
June 15, 2022

Boston-based B2B and B2C eCommerce platform Zoovu has raised $169 million in a Series C funding round, according to a Wednesday (June 15) press release. The round was led by FTV Capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Investments
Bain-Led, $350M Funding Round Signals Next-Gen Food Delivery Has Arrived
June 15, 2022

As consumers increasingly expect to get their needs met on demand, food delivery is evolving beyond the aggregator. 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...

Investments
Pan African VC Fund Launch Africa Raises $36.3M
June 15, 2022

Pan-African venture capital fund Launch Africa Ventures has closed its $36.3 million fund, which it used primarily for investments in B2B and business-to-business-to-consumer startups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Investments
Indian B2B Startup Groyyo Raises $40M to Expand Its Manufacturing Teams
June 15, 2022

B2B manufacturing and automation startup Groyyo has raised $40 million in a combination of debt and equity through a Series A funding round that it will use to grow its manufacturing teams as well as for product and tech development, VC Circle reported. Get the...

Investments
Cartlow Raises $18M to Further Grow in Saudi Arabia, UAE
June 15, 2022

Reverse logistics firm Cartlow has secured $18 million in a Series A funding round from AlSulaiman Group to further the startup’s expansion efforts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a Wednesday (June 15) press release published...