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Synapse Raises $33M As It Gears Up To Expand
June 07, 2019

Synapse, the startup that enables bank and FinTechs to create digital financial services, raised $33 million in venture 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...

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Depop Raises $62M To Expand Tech, US Presence
June 07, 2019

Depop, the U.K. startup that operates an app where individuals sell items on social feeds, has raised $62 million in venture funding. According to a report, the Series C round was led by General Atlantic. Additional investors included HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, Balderton Capital, Creandum, Octopus...

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Thumbtack Aims To Raise $120M In Funding Round
June 07, 2019

Gig economy marketplace Thumbtack is looking to raise up to $120 million in a Series H funding round. 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...

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Teen Banking App Startup Gets $22.5M In Funding
June 06, 2019

Step, a finance startup aimed at teens, has raised $22.5 million in a funding round led by Stripe, according to a report. 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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Despite Small Gains, Retail Stocks Could See Downturn In Future
June 05, 2019

The XRT, which keeps track of activity for the biggest retail companies, is having the worst month in 10 years, as the sector fell an estimated 13 percent in May. CNBC reported that, on Tuesday (June 4), retail was up — gaining close to 3...

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GuardKnox Secures $21M To Boost Cybersecurity For Connected Cars
June 04, 2019

Automotive cybersecurity company GuardKnox announced it has secured $21 million in a Series A round of funding, bringing its total raised to $24 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Highspot Secures $60M In Funding Round Led By ICONIQ Capital
June 04, 2019

Sales enablement platform Highspot announced it has secured $60 million in Series D 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...

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AI Chip Startup Attracts Bill Gates, Khosrowshahi In $9M Round
June 04, 2019

A next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup called Luminous has raised $9 million in a seed funding round and attracted investors like Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Uber Co-Founder Travis Kalanick, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story...

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Biz2Credit Raises $52M In Funding To Expand
June 04, 2019

Biz2Credit, the online lending platform that helps banks and other financial institutions manage small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending processes, announced Tuesday (June 4) that it raised $52 million in venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...