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Crypto Investor Framework Ventures Launches $400M Fund for Web3, DeFi
April 19, 2022

Framework Ventures Management, a U.S.-registered venture capital fund, Tuesday (April 19) announced in a blog post that it has completed the raising of $400 million for fund FVIII. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Microsoft Invests in B2B FinTech Startup Udaan’s Over $200M Debt Financing Round
April 19, 2022

B2B FinTech and eCommerce company udaan announced that Microsoft has joined the company’s debt financing round, The Economic Times reported Monday (April 18). 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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SaveIN Brings in $4M in Seed Funding for Product Development, Hiring
April 19, 2022

Indian FinTech company SaveIN has raised $4 million (about Rs 30 crore) in its seed funding round that it plans to use to develop its product, hire new employees and address its branding, according to a report in The Economic Times Tuesday (April 19). Get...

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B2B Financing Platform Recur Club Raises $30M
April 19, 2022

B2B FinTech platform Recur Club has raised $30 million in seed funding, the Indian company announced on its website Tuesday (April 19). 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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Venture Capital Firms Invested Record $5.2B in African Startups in 2021
April 19, 2022

Venture capital (VC) firms injected a record $5.2 billion into African startup firms in 2021, a nearly fivefold increase from 2020 levels, which dipped during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA). Get the Full...

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Chipotle Announces $50M Venture Fund for ResTech Startups
April 19, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill is taking a more active role in shaping the future of restaurant technology. 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...

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Indian Lender Kinara Raises $50M in Equity Round
April 19, 2022

Kinara Capital has raised $50 million in an equity round, with the funds designed to help the FinTech disburse $1 billion in loans to Indian small businesses over the next three years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Home Loan FinTech Neat Capital Wraps Series B-1
April 19, 2022

Colorado FinTech Neat Capital has wrapped a Series B-1 funding round with Forecast Labs, a New York City-based venture group and division of Comcast. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Laiye Rakes in $160M for Global Intelligent Automation Rollout
April 19, 2022

China-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm Laiye on Monday (April 18) wrapped up a $160 million Series C fundraising round that it plans to use to accelerate the worldwide rollout of its intelligent automation platform, according to a company press release. Get the Full Story Complete...