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Germany’s Flink Raises $240 Million For Quick Grocery Delivery
June 04, 2021

German grocery delivery startup Flink raised $240 million in a Series A funding round led by Prosus, BOND and Mubadala Capital. The Berlin-based company was launched just six months ago and has partnered with the Rewe Group supermarket chain, Reuters reported on Friday (June 4). Get the...

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Former U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios Aims To Break ‘Glass Walls’ Of Closed-Off VC World
June 04, 2021

The story of how small-money investors galvanized by an Internet message board, a gamified trading app and a little flash-mob-style activism rewrote the rules on retail investing — while driving shares of GameStop through the roof — is now part-finance fable, part cautionary tale. Get the...

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India’s Urban Company Raises $255 Million, Values Home Service Marketplace At $2.1 Billion
June 02, 2021

Technology-powered home services marketplace Urban Company has raised $255 million in a Series F funding round that values the company at $2.1 billion, according to a company press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Non-Alcoholic Craft Brewery Raises $50 Million As Demand for Alcohol-Free Beer Grows
June 02, 2021

The fast-growing non-alcoholic beverage segment continues to be a favorite with consumers and investors. The category surged during the height of the pandemic, driven by many consumers’ quarantine-spurred turn toward wellness-centric food and beverage offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Banking Platform Synctera Raises $33 Million
June 02, 2021

The partnership banking platform Synctera announced a $33 million Series A funding round on Wednesday (June 2), bringing the startup’s total funding to $45.4 million since its launch in late 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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SoftBank In Funding Talks With Dubai Cloud Kitchen Platform Kitopi
June 02, 2021

SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 is in talks to invest in Dubai cloud kitchen Kitopi’s latest funding round, Reuters reported, citing sources. 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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Shippo Hits Unicorn Status With $50 Million More In Venture Funding
June 02, 2021

Shipping platform Shippo said on Wednesday (June 2) that it has raised $50 million in new funding. The company said in a blog post that this funding round values Shippo at $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Supply Chain Platform project44 Raises $202 Million, Becomes Unicorn
June 01, 2021

Supply chain technology startup project44 has closed a Series E funding round with $202 million, according to a company blog post. The company is now valued at $1.2 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Belvo Nets $43 Million In Series A Financing To Expand Open Finance Platform In LatAm
June 01, 2021

Latin American open banking platform Belvo has raised $43 million in a Series A funding round, according to a company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...