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Consumer Lender Koyo Raises $50M to Help ‘Near-Prime’ UK Borrowers
September 10, 2021

Open banking-powered lender Koyo has raised $50m (£36.1m) in a Series A funding round to support its growth plans, Peer2Peer Finance News reported on Thursday (Sept. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Varo Bank Raises $510M for Customer Growth, Tech Innovation
September 09, 2021

All-digital bank Varo Bank has closed a funding round with $510 million, according to a press release. 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...

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Small Business FinTech Nuula Lands $120M in Funding
September 09, 2021

The small-business focused FinTech Nuula has raised $120 million in new funding. 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, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Latvian Lending Marketplace Mintos Expands Beyond Loans to Offer Investments 
September 09, 2021

After six years of operating as a peer-to-peer (P2P) lending marketplace, Mintos CEO and Co-founder Martins Sulte said that it made sense for the company to transition into a full-fledged investment firm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Sea Ltd. Will Raise Record-Setting $6.3B in Capital
September 09, 2021

eCommerce and gaming company Sea Ltd. hopes to raise $6.3 billion in the largest fundraising effort in Southeast Asia’s history, the second major fundraising effort in less than a year for the $185 billion firm, which is hoping to accelerate its global expansion efforts. Get...

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Danish SaaS Firm Corti Nets $27M to Bolster AI Capabilities
September 09, 2021

Danish startup Corti on Thursday (Sept. 9) announced the completion of a $27 million Series A funding round. Led by Vaekstfonden – The Danish Growth Fund and Chr. Augustinus Fabrik, the round also received participation from current investors Hearcore, Id Invest and byFounders. Get the...

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Singapore Tech Startup ADVANCE.AI Snags $200M in Funding Round
September 09, 2021

ADVANCE.AI is expected to raise roughly $200 million in a funding round that will put the Singapore-based tech startup in exclusive company as a southeastern Asia unicorn, according to a Reuters report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Beauty Buyers’ Club Beauty Pie Lands $100M
September 08, 2021

The beauty buyers’ club Beauty Pie has closed a $100 million funding round and said it is planning to expand its reach beyond its direct-to-consumers membership model and into retail stores, according to a Women’s Wear Daily report on Wednesday (Sept. 8). Get the Full...

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Latin American BNPL Firm Addi Lands $75M in New Funding
September 08, 2021

Latin American buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Addi has raised new equity funding of $75 million, bringing the firm’s total 90-day funding to $140 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...