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Temasek Leads $160M Series D for Thought Machine’s Expansion
May 18, 2022

Cloud banking technology startup Thought Machine closed a $160 million Series D funding round led by Temasek that gives the firm a post-money valuation of $2.7 billion, twice its value at the end of last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Crypto Treasury Management Firm Coinshift Raises $15M
May 17, 2022

Crypto treasury management company Coinshift said Tuesday (May 17) that it had raised $15 million in a Series A funding round and was set to launch a new version of its platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Earlybird Investment Portfolio Includes 2 New Unicorns as It Closes $370M Fund
May 17, 2022

Berlin-based Earlybird Venture Capital has closed its seventh early-stage fund from its Digital West investment team at a cap of 350 million euros (about $370 million), according to a Tuesday (May 17) press release, while the company is among the investors in a pair of...

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Fashion Supply Chain Platform Fashinza Raises $100M
May 17, 2022

Fashinza, a B2B marketplace/supply chain platform for fashion brands and retailers, has raised $100 million in a Series B 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...

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Airbnb CEO, Obamas Debut Public Service Scholarship Fund
May 16, 2022

Barack and Michelle Obama will be working alongside Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky to roll out a scholarship, called the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, to support college graduates looking to get into public service, Bloomberg wrote Monday (May 16). Get the Full Story...

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PayPal Vets Launch $158M Fund to Advance FinTech
May 16, 2022

Early-stage venture capital firm Infinity Ventures is launching its inaugural $158 million fund to help fuel FinTech infrastructure, commerce enablement and other startups that align with its model and portfolio. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Digital Grocery Delivery Startup Buymie Picks up $7.3M in Fresh Funding
May 16, 2022

Online grocery delivery startup Buymie has secured 7 million euros (about $7.3 million) to continue building out technology for its digital ordering and delivery capabilities and enhance its ability to serve customers, EU-Startups reported Monday (May 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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HealthTech Platform MEDZnMORE Secures $11.5M to Scale Drug Authentication
May 13, 2022

Pakistan-based HealthTech platform MEDZnMORE raised $11.5 million in a pre-series A funding round to boost better authenticate medications across the country, Magnitt reported. 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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Nigerian FinTech Unicorn Interswitch Raises $110M for Expansion
May 13, 2022

Interswitch, a Nigerian digital payments company that is Africa’s second unicorn, has raised $110 million to help it expand, according to multiple news reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...