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Live Entertainment Startup Fever Raises $227M
January 26, 2022

Calling it the largest funding round ever for a business of its type, live-entertainment platform Fever said it has raised $227 million. 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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SavvyMoney Raises $45M Toward Credit Score Reporting, Analysis
January 25, 2022

FinTech SavvyMoney, which works in the consumer credit business, announced Tuesday (Jan. 25) that it has raised $45 million in a new funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Brazilian Lender Creditas Valued at $4.8B
January 25, 2022

Creditas, a Brazilian start-up specializing in insurance, consumer loans and used car sales, has raised $260 million in a funding round that valued the company at $4.8 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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London’s 365 Business Finance Raises $74M
January 25, 2022

Small- to medium-sized (SMB) lender 365 Business Finance has raised 55 million pounds ($74 million) in debt and equity financing to fund its goal of quadrupling lending by 2023. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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International eCommerce Shipper Passport Raises $39M
January 25, 2022

Passport, a company specializing in international shipping for eCommerce, has raised $39 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 required. yesSubscribe...

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Truck Financing FinTech BasicBlock Raises $78M
January 24, 2022

BasicBlock Inc., a FinTech that provides financing for the trucking industry, has completed a $78 million debt and equity raise. 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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LatAm Grocery Delivery Platform Calii Raises $22.5M Series A
January 24, 2022

Grocery delivery startup Calii raised $22.5 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its fundraising to date to almost $35 million, as it strives to grow its position in the Latin American (LatAm) food delivery sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Indian Food Delivery Giant Swiggy Raises $700M at $10.7B Valuation
January 24, 2022

Indian food delivery giant Swiggy raised $700 million and doubled its valuation to $10.7 billion, Reuters reported on Monday (Jan. 24), citing unnamed sources with insider information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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VC Funding, FinTech Unicorns Break Records in LatAm
January 24, 2022

Latin America (LatAm) saw record funding of $15.3 billion from venture capitalists (VCs) in 2021, triple what it was in 2020, with FinTech, eCommerce and PropTech capturing nearly 75% of investments, Financial Times reported on Monday (Jan. 24). The previous record of VC funding was...