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ThankUCash Snags $5.3M for Cash Back, Deals and BNPL Services in Nigeria
January 10, 2022

ThankUCash has closed its fundraising seed round by raising $5.3 million to build a platform to bring Nigerian customers loyalty programs, deals and rewards services, according to a TechCrunch report Monday (Jan. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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SoftBank Makes $146M Bet on AI Firm Qraft
January 10, 2022

SoftBank is investing $146 million in the South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) company Qraft Technologies Inc. to help it expand into the U.S. 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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German Payments Startup Denario Raises $1.5M to Automate B2B Payments for SMBs
January 10, 2022

Berlin-based payments processor startup Denario has raised 1.3 million euros ($1.5 million) in a financing round, the company announced on Monday (Jan. 10). 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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Investment App Groww Backed by Microsoft CEO
January 10, 2022

Indian investment app Groww announced this weekend that the head of one of the world’s biggest tech companies is in its corner. 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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Ankorstore Unicorn Status Increases Buzz Around France and Europe VC Ecosystems
January 10, 2022

Barely two weeks into 2022 and the French startup market is buzzing with venture-backed excitement. 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,...

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UK Meal-Kit Subscription Service Gousto Grabs $150M in Funding
January 07, 2022

Gousto, a London-based meal-kit subscription service, has secured 110 million pounds ($150 million) in funding with a valuation of 1.25 billion pounds ($1.7 billion), UKTech News reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Malaysian Online Car Seller Carsome Raises $300M
January 07, 2022

The Malaysian online used-car marketplace Carsome Group has raised nearly $300 million in a funding round.  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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DeFi Loan Marketplace Goldfinch Nets $25M for Its Credit Protocol
January 06, 2022

Decentralized credit protocol Goldfinch has raised $25 million in a Series A extension round led by Andreessen Horowitz, per a Thursday (Jan. 6) report from CoinDesk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Wellness App Mine’d raises $3.5M
January 06, 2022

Mine’d, the New York-based app that connects consumers with emotional wellness experts and classes, announced it has raised $3.5 million in a funding round, according to a post on LinkedIn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...