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Portify FinTech Notches £7M To Grow Gig Worker Services
December 12, 2019

London FinTech startup Portify has raised £7 million in a Series A funding round led by Redalpine, with participation from existing investors Kindred and Entrepreneur First, TechCrunch reported on Thursday (Dec. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Airbnb Challenger WhyHotel Scores $20M For Luxury Room Rentals
December 11, 2019

WhyHotel, a company that offers pop-up hotel rooms in recently built luxury apartments, has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round, according to a report by VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Qwil Lands $24.4M Equity Round To Grow SMB Lending Platform
December 11, 2019

Qwil, a company that gives loans to small businesses and freelancers, has received $24.4 million in equity, as well as $200 million in debt funding, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Zetwerk Raises $32M Series B Led By Lightspeed, Greenoaks Capital
December 11, 2019

Indian business-to-business (B2B) marketplace startup Zetwerk has raised $32 million in funding, led by new investors Lightspeed and Greenoaks Capital, reports said on Tuesday (Dec. 10). Existing investors Sequoia India, Accel and Kae Capital also participated in the Series B funding round, as well as...

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SoftBank’s Hard Lessons From The Animal Kingdom
December 10, 2019

There are so many canine metaphors to use here. 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 completing this form,...

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Yumi Raises $8M To Grow Fresh Baby Food Business
December 10, 2019

A baby food delivery startup named Yumi has raised $8 million in a funding round backed by some of the most notable names in Silicon Valley, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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SoftBank Parts Ways With Dog-Walking Startup Wag
December 10, 2019

SoftBank is giving up on the dog-walking startup Wag after investing $300 million two years ago, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Monday (Dec. 9). Wag CEO Garrett Smallwood — who was hired just last month — told employees that the company was “amicably...

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FlexPay Snags $6M To Help Merchants Reduce False Declines
December 09, 2019

FlexPay, a Montreal-based FinTech company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to aid merchants in recouping revenue lost from falsely declined transactions, has raised $6 million in a funding round, according to a release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Zeus Living Raises $55M To Grow Corporate Housing Service
December 09, 2019

Short-term corporate housing company Zeus has raised $55 million in a series B funding round, according to a blog post by the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...