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Meow Raises $22M in Series A Funding Round
July 18, 2022

Crypto corporate treasury firm Meow raised $22 million in a Series A funding round led by Tiger Global, with participation from QED Investors, FTX and others, as the startup moves to grow its workforce and expand its product features. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Funds Eye $1T in Fresh Capital Despite Market Uncertainty
July 18, 2022

Private-equity firms are on the hunt for funding, turning up the competition during market and economic uncertainty and an overall lean time for new deals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Once-Hot FinTech Sector Loses Half a Trillion in Valuation
July 18, 2022

The once-hot FinTech space is in the midst of a big chill, shedding half a trillion in valuation as the cumulative value of shares of newly-listed firms in the sector dropped $156 billion so far this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Apiture Lands $29M Investment for Digital Banking Platform
July 15, 2022

Digital banking platform Apiture has closed a $29 million fundraising round, and plans to use it to increase its marketing efforts, speed up product development and meet increased demand for the Apiture Digital Banking Platform, according to a company press release. Get the Full Story...

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$150M in Funding Makes Mexico’s FinTech Lender Stori a Unicorn
July 15, 2022

Mexican FinTech Stori has achieved “unicorn” status following a $150 million Series C round that brought the company’s valuation to $1.2 billion. 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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Airbase Books $150M Credit Facility From Goldman Sachs
July 15, 2022

Spend management platform Airbase announced Friday (July 15) it has secured $150 million in debt financing led by Goldman Sachs. 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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FinTech IPO Index Stumbles Into Earnings Season With 3% Weekly Drop
July 15, 2022

For the FinTech IPO names, now comes the true test. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

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China’s Fashion Company Shein Eyes 2024 IPO
July 14, 2022

Chinese fast fashion giant Shein is reportedly planning to do an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. soon — possibly by 2024, according to media reports Thursday (July 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Elliott Management Holds Over 9% of Troubled Pinterest, Reportedly in Discussions
July 14, 2022

Activist investor Elliott Management has accumulated a 9% stake in social media platform Pinterest and is reportedly in talks to further boost that position The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (July 14), citing unnamed people familiar with the talks. Get the Full Story Complete the...