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Nigerian FinTech Earnipay Nets $4M in Seed Funding for On-Demand Pay
February 17, 2022

FinTech on-demand salary access provider Earnipay has closed a $4 million seed round, the Nigerian company announced Thursday (Feb. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Boxy Expands Its Network of Autonomous Convenience Stores With $28M Raise
February 17, 2022

Autonomous convenience store startup Boxy has raised $28.4 million (25 million euros), fueling its plans to expand across its home country of France. 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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India’s ElasticRun Raises $300M To Grow B2B Supply for Funding Rural Retailers
February 17, 2022

Indian eCommerce startup ElasticRun has raised $330 million, bringing the company’s valuation to $1.5 billion. 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,...

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FinTech PayHop’s $2.2M Seed Will Help Scale Business
February 17, 2022

Brazilian startup PayHop raised $2.2 million in a seed round to go towards helping the FinTech scale its business, which enables retailers to use credit card receivables as collateral for loans, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Payroll Startup Check Raises $75M in Stripe-Led Series C
February 16, 2022

Check, a payroll infrastructure company, announced Wednesday (Feb. 16) that it raised $75 million in a Series C round led by Stripe. 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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Stronghold Fund to Focus on FinTech, Web3
February 16, 2022

Stronghold’s $100 million investment fund, Stronghold Capital, plans to focus on supporting overlooked and underrepresented founders and fund managers, the payments and FinTech ecosystem, Web3 and blockchain, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 16) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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FinTech Atom Bank Raises Over $100M Ahead of Potential IPO
February 16, 2022

U.K. FinTech Atom Bank announced Wednesday (Feb. 16) that it has raised £75 million (roughly $102 million) for a valuation of £435 million ($590.9 million), as its plans for an initial public offering (IPO) grow closer to reality. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Paywallet Closes Series A With $14M in Funding
February 16, 2022

Paywallet, a payroll-linked verification and remittance system, has gotten $14 million in funding and recently closed its Series A funding round at $8.82 million, a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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German HealthTech Platform Climedo Snags $5.7M in Funding
February 16, 2022

Munich-based HealthTech platform Climedo on Wednesday (Feb. 16) announced it has secured €5 million (almost $5.7 million) in funding for its decentralized clinical trials digital offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...