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Starboard Takes Stake in GoDaddy as Web Builder Spotlights Payments
December 27, 2021

GoDaddy, best known as a website builder and domain-registry firm, has just received an $800 million infusion of capital from activist investor Starboard Value LP. The investment gives Starboard an estimated 6.5% stake, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (Dec. 27), citing sources. Get...

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State-Owned Entities Backing Most of $3.5B for Ma’s Finance Arm Chongqing Ant
December 27, 2021

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Nigerian Mobility Tech Startup Metro Africa Xpress Nets $31M for Expansion
December 22, 2021

Metro Africa Express (MAX), a Nigerian mobility tech startup, has raised $31 million in a Series B funding round and is looking to enter more African markets as it continues to establish the transportation sector, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Dawatech Gets Investments for Expanding Health B2B Services
December 22, 2021

Dawatech, a healthtech company from Jordan, has gotten a seven-digit investment round from multiple companies, according to a Tuesday (Dec. 21) press release. 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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Headless Commerce Startup Bolt Eyes $14B Valuation
December 22, 2021

Headless commerce platform Bolt is eyeing a $14 billion valuation and close to $400 million in funding following an almost $400 million Series E funding round at an $11 billion valuation, The Information reported Tuesday (Dec. 21), citing three sources. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Arcade Raises $15M in Series A Funding for NFT-Backed Loans
December 22, 2021

Arcade recently closed a $15 million Series A fundraising round to bring collateralized lending that connects non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to decentralized finance (DeFi), according to a CoinDesk report on Wednesday (Dec. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Machine Learning Firm Teren Gets $4M in Seed Funding
December 22, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning software and content company Teren, formerly known as SolSpec, has raised $4 million in seed funding. 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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Financial Automation Hub LiveFlow Raises $3.5M
December 22, 2021

The financial automation hub LiveFlow announced this week it has raised $3.5 million in seed money in a funding round led by Moonfire Ventures.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Next-Day Delivery Startup Veho Raises $125M at $1B Valuation
December 22, 2021

Next-day package delivery service Veho raised $125 million in a Series A funding round at a $1 billion valuation that was led by General Catalyst, according to a press release on Tuesday (Dec. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...