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Nigeria’s Kuda Bank Raises $55M At $500M Valuation
August 02, 2021

Nigerian FinTech startup Kuda Bank notched $55 million in a Series B funding round at a $500 million valuation as the digital bank seeks to expand into other countries across Africa.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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FinTech Mercury Nets $120M Including Crowdsourcing
August 01, 2021

Mercury, which helps install banking for startups, has raised $120 million in a funding round, according to a company blog post, and has set aside $5 million to let users in the round as well. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Robo-Lawyer DoNotPay Hits $210M Valuation
August 01, 2021

DoNotPay’s company description is that of a “robot lawyer” trying to “beat bureaucracy,” and the company just more than doubled its valuation to approximately $210 million after a round of investments, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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PayPal Ventures Joins VNLIFE’s $250M Funding Round
July 30, 2021

PayPal Ventures was among investors taking part in VNLIFE’s Series B funding round of more than $250 million, which secured the digital banking and payments company’s standing as Vietnam’s second tech unicorn, according to a Tech in Asia report. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Turkish eCommerce Platform Trendyol Reportedly Near Raising New Funding
July 29, 2021

Turkey-based eCommerce startup Trendyol is reportedly near the finish line of a new funding round which is expected to drive the company’s valuation to $16.5 billion, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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SMB Team Management Platform Homebase Reveals $71M Series C Round
July 29, 2021

Homebase, a Software-as-a-Service (Saas) platform that helps small businesses manage their hourly teams, revealed a $71 million Series C funding round on Thursday (July 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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On-Demand Insurer Spot Raises $17.5M In Funding
July 28, 2021

Spot, the InsurTech startup providing digital, on-demand injury insurance, on Wednesday (July 28) announced that it has landed $17.5 million in funding, including $15 million in equity and $2.5 million in debt. GreatPoint Ventures led the round, which also saw participation from Montage Ventures, Mutual...

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Card-Issuing Platform Lithic Notches $60M In Funding
July 28, 2021

New York-based financial technology startup Lithic has raised $60 million in funding largely through Stripes, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (July 28). 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...

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B2C Text Messaging Company Gupshup Lands Further $240M
July 28, 2021

Business-to-consumer text messaging company Gupshup on Wednesday (July 28) announced it has raised a further $240 million in follow-on funding from various investors including Fidelity Management and Research Company LLC, Tiger Global, Think Investments, Malabar Investments and Harbor Spring Capital, as well as accounts managed...