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Korean Housing Startup Dongnae Raises $20M
March 25, 2022

Dongnae, a South Korean startup that aims to help tenants dealing with limited housing options, has raised 25 billion won (about $20.4 million) in a Series A funding round, KoreaTechDesk reported Friday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Shorooq Partners Launches $150M Seed Fund
March 24, 2022

Shorooq Partners, a United Arab Emirates-based early-stage venture capital firm that serves the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan region, has launched the second edition of its seed stage-focused fund of $150 million, the firm announced Wednesday (March 23). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Markd Closes $100M Debut VC Fund for InsurTechs
March 24, 2022

InsurTech venture capital firm Markd on Thursday (March 24) closed its $100 million debut fund for early- and growth-stage startups “with the potential to propel the digital transformation of the insurance industry,” according to a company press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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German FinTech Kadmos Closes $9.1M Seed Round
March 24, 2022

Berlin-based FinTech Kadmos has closed an 8.3 million euro (about $9.1 million) seed funding round, the startup announced Thursday (March 24). 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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Nigeria’s Kwik Raises $2M to Fuel Its Last-Mile Delivery Offerings
March 24, 2022

Kwik, a provider of logistics services to B2B merchants, has raised $2 million in Series A funding, BizCrast.com reported Thursday (March 24). 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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PayPal Ventures Takes Stake in Commerce Automation Platform Cymbio
March 24, 2022

Drop-ship automation platform Cymbio on Thursday (March 24) announced that PayPal Ventures, the venture capital arm of the global payments company, has invested an undisclosed amount in the company, four months after Cymbio closed a $20M Series B fundraising round. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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D2C FoodTech Startup KoRo Raises €50M to Launch New Products
March 23, 2022

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) food technology startup KoRo has raised €50 million ($55 million) in a Series B funding round led by HV Capital, with participation from new investors Five Seasons Ventures and Partech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Spanish Property Tech Startup Vivla Raises $29.7M
March 23, 2022

As more people want a second home, Madrid-based Vivla has raised 27 million euros ($29.7 million), becoming the highest-funded home ownership startup in Europe, EU-Startups reported Wednesday (March 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Automated Mobility Firm Beep Secures $25M in Funding
March 23, 2022

Beep, the Florida-based provider of multi-passenger, electric, autonomous mobility solutions, received $25 million in Series A-1 funding, the company announced Tuesday (March 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...