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B2B Marketplace Cartona Raises $12M for Expansion
July 25, 2022

Cartona, an Egyptian B2B eCommerce marketplace for the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) space, has raised $12 million in Series A funding. 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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Report: Barclays Buying Stake in Crypto Company Copper
July 24, 2022

Barclays is reportedly buying a stake in crypto company Copper, which counts former U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond as an investor. 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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Surging Platform Stocks Lead FinTech IPO Group’s 8% Bounce
July 21, 2022

Earnings season is upon us, and the deluge for the FinTech IPO Index has yet to swell and break. 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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European VC Deal Value to Surpass €100B for Second Consecutive Year Despite Decline in Q2...
July 21, 2022

According to recent data from Pitchbook, European venture capital (VC) deal value hit €54.4 billion in the first half (H1) of 2022, with late-stage capital from international investors, larger traditional VC funds and nontraditional backers contributing 66.3% (€36.1 billion) to the total amount raised. Get...

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Live Shopping Platform Whatnot Raises $260M in Series D
July 21, 2022

Independent live shopping platform Whatnot announced Thursday (July 21) that it has raised $260 million in a Series D round co-led by DST Global and CapitalG. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Brazilian FinTech Neon Raises $80M to Expand Product Access
July 21, 2022

Brazilian digital banking FinTech firm Neon on Thursday (July 21) announced that it has raised $80 million in its first Credit Rights Investment Fund (FIDC) focused on credit cards, increasing the total fund to $170 million, a number that is expected to double, according to...

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Metrics Drive Early-Stage Funding Amid VC Funding Drought
July 21, 2022

Startups seeking seed and Series A funding are facing the leanest money landscape in more than 10 years and now have to show metrics that illustrate a strategy that leads to revenue and profits.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Economic Gloom Puts M&A Market Back Into Value Mode
July 21, 2022

When overvalued companies deflate in a wave, as we’re seeing now, that’s either heralding bad times ahead or an oncoming era of growth, depending on whether you’re buyer or seller. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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ByteDance’s Valuation Drops 25% From Last Year to Under $300B
July 20, 2022

ByteDance has traded in recent weeks at valuations beneath $300 billion, a 25% drop since last year, showing the strain tech companies are under in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...