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Chauffeur Service Blacklane Notches $26 Million For Expansion
March 24, 2021

Chauffeur service Blacklane, based in Berlin, has taken on the Big Apple this month, launching a new service in New York City. The company announced Wednesday (March 24) that it has raised 22 million euros (about $26 million) from existing shareholders. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Fanatics Scores $12.8 Billion Valuation With $320 Million Funding Round
March 24, 2021

The mammoth sports merchandise company Fanatics has doubled in valuation in the last eight months, thanks in part to $320 million in new funding. As CNBC reported on Wednesday (March 24), Fanatics’ valuation rose from $6.2 billion in August 2020 to $12.8 billion. The new...

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Vacation Home Startup Pacaso Raises $75 Million At $1 Billion Valuation
March 24, 2021

Real estate startup Pacaso raised $75 million at a valuation of $1 billion just six months after launching — the fastest U.S. company to reach unicorn status, the company announced on Wednesday (March 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Hopper Lands $170 Million, Launches Travel Partnership With Capital One
March 24, 2021

Mobile travel app Hopper has pulled in $170 million in additional venture funding fueled by its new partner in the travel industry, Capital One. Hopper said the goal is to create Capital One Travel for the banking giant’s cardholders, according to a Wednesday (March 24) press...

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Airwallex Raises $100 Million, Valued At $2.6 Billion
March 23, 2021

Airwallex is the recipient of a $100 million investment that has raised its valuation to $2.6 billion, 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...

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UK Competition Watchdog Cautions Young Traders On Risky Investments
March 23, 2021

New research from the U.K.’s competition watchdog indicated that younger traders are increasingly taking part in risky investments without fully understanding the possible pitfalls and consequences, according to a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) press release on Tuesday (March 23). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Y Combinator Gives SMB Digital Banking Platform NextPay $125K Boost
March 23, 2021

Philippine FinTech platform NextPay got a financial shot in the arm with $125,000 in pre-seed funding from Silicon Valley startup accelerator Y Combinator (YC), e27.com reported on Tuesday (March 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Digital Real Estate Startup Loft Lands $425 Million, Valued At $2.2 Billion
March 23, 2021

Brazil-based startup Loft Holdings continues to rake in venture funding, as the digital revolution in real estate takes hold worldwide. 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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Online Healthcare Startup Ro Lands $500 Million In Venture Funding
March 23, 2021

Healthcare technology company Ro has raised $500 million, pulling in cash from an array of venture funders. All told, the company said in a press release on Tuesday (March 23), Ro has raised $876 million in funding since it was founded in 2017. Get the...