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PayPal Among Investors in Frictionless Checkout Firm Skipify
February 24, 2022

Frictionless commerce firm Skipify announced a strategic investment round Thursday (Feb. 24) with investors that include PayPal Ventures, Synchrony, Amex Ventures and Okta Ventures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Vietnamese eCommerce Firm OpenCommerce Group Raises $7M
February 24, 2022

Vietnamese cross-border eCommerce company OpenCommerce Group (OCG) has raised $7 million in Series A funding round led by VNG, a media company that is Vietnam’s first unicorn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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German Delivery Platform Karla Raises $3.8M
February 24, 2022

German delivery startup Karla has raised $3.8 million in pre-seed funding, while also launching an app designed to optimize deliveries and provide transparency for eCommerce orders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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FinTech NayaPay Lands $13M Seed to Grow Platform for Pakistan’s Underbanked
February 24, 2022

In one of the biggest seed funding rounds in South Asia, Fintech NayaPay secured $13 million to grow its two-sided digital banking platform to serve underbanked individuals and small businesses in Pakistan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Tech Platform Promise Raises $25M in Series B
February 24, 2022

Promise, a tech platform that helps people pay debt, has raised more than $25 million in a Series B round, according to a Thursday (Feb. 24) press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Commerce Experience Platform Bloomreach’s Valuation Reaches $2.2B After Goldman Sachs, Bain Capital Investment
February 23, 2022

Bloomreach, the commerce experience cloud, has a new investment of $175 million, a company press release said. 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...

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Indian BNPL Startup Actyv.ai Raises $5M
February 23, 2022

B2B buy now pay later (BNPL) startup Actyv.ai has raised $5 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Dubai’s 1Digi Investment. 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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Berlin FinTech Forget Finance Raises 3.5M Euros
February 23, 2022

Berlin personal finance FinTech Forget Finance raised 3.5 million euros ($3.96 million) in seed funding led by venture capital firms btov Partners and UVC Partners, the startup announced in a press release emailed to PYMNTS on Wednesday (Feb. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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German Virtual Bank Penta Aims for $500M Valuation
February 23, 2022

German digital business banking platform Penta is speaking with potential investors as it seeks a valuation of between $453 million and $567 million (400 million to 500 million euros). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...