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Blackstone, Atairos Invest In Geolocation Security Firm GeoComply
March 25, 2021

GeoComply Solutions has received minority investments from funds managed by Blackstone and Atairos, the company’s first institutional investors, according to a Tuesday (March 23) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Surge Announces $195 Million In Funding To Back Startups In India, SE Asia
March 25, 2021

Sequoia Capital India’s Surge accelerator announced on Thursday (March 25) that it has closed its second round of seed funding at $195 million, aimed at supporting startups across India and Southeast Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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PPRO Boosts Funding Round To $270 Million With JPMorgan, Eldridge
March 25, 2021

London-based payments infrastructure provider PPRO upped its latest funding round to $270 million with cash infusions from J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Eldridge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Self-Storage Marketplace Neighbor.com Grabs $53 Million in Venture Funding
March 24, 2021

Got stuff? Neighbor.com is betting you do — as are its investors, who have just ponied up $53 million more in venture funding. The company said it will use the cash to build up its marketplace, which connects owners of underused property to customers looking...

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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...