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AI eCommerce Tech Firm Rokt Raises $325M at $1.95B Valuation
December 16, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) eCommerce technology platform Rokt closed a $325 million Series E funding round at a $1.95 billion valuation, with funding led by Tiger Global and participation by Wellington Management, Whale Rock Capital Management, Pavilion Capital and existing shareholder Square Peg. Get the Full...

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Indian Ride-Hailing App Ola Nets $500M
December 16, 2021

Ola, the Indian-based ride-hailing startup that competes with Uber, has generated a $500 million from investors, according to a Thursday (Dec. 16) report from Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Indian FinTech Uni Raises $70M at $350M Valuation
December 15, 2021

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup Uni has brought in a huge Series A round for $70 million, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 15) report from the Economic Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Noname Security Becomes First API Security Unicorn With $135M Funding Round
December 15, 2021

Israel-based API security company Noname Security on Wednesday (Dec. 15) locked down $135 million in a Series C fundraising round at a $1 billion valuation, making it the first API security unicorn — a private company with a valuation of at least $1 billion. Get...

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Indian Payment Tech Platform Juspay Raises $60M to Invest in Product Development
December 15, 2021

India-based Juspay Technologies has raised $60 million in Series C funding in a round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, the company announced Wednesday (Dec. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Papaya Raises $50M to Improve Bill Payment
December 15, 2021

Consumer payments firm Papaya is looking to help people pay more of their bills — and pay them on time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Luxury Reseller Rebag Bags $33M in Series E
December 15, 2021

The online luxury goods reseller Rebag says it has raised $33 million through a Series E round, bringing the firm’s total funding to $101 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Synchrony Announces Strategic Investment in ePayments Platform Skipify 
December 15, 2021

Financial services company Synchrony on Wednesday (Dec. 15) unveiled a strategic investment in digital payments company Skipify that gives merchants the opportunity to give their customers a one-tap checkout solution.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Crypto Payments Infrastructure Startup Ramp Closes $52.7M Series A
December 15, 2021

Payments infrastructure crypto startup Ramp closed a Series A funding deal led by Balderton Capital, with participation by existing backers NFX, Galaxy Digital, Seedcamp, Firstminute Capital and angel investors Wise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus and TrueLayer’s Francesco Simoneschi. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...