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Mobile Payments Startup Zapper Aims at $1B Valuation With Planned Fundraise
July 05, 2022

South African mobile payments platform Zapper is exploring its capital-raising options, including launching a sale to buy stake in the startup, in an effort to push its valuation to almost $1 billion, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (July 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Investor Caution Puts Brakes on Startup Funding, IPOs
July 04, 2022

A rout in the stock market is causing troubles for private equity as valuations fall, The Wall Street Journal wrote Monday (July 4) — and many companies are delaying their plans to go public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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UAE-Based Digital Bank YAP Raises $41M to Expand to Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt
July 04, 2022

United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based digital bank YAP has raised $41 million in funding and is looking to raise another $20 million for further expansions, Reuters wrote Monday (July 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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UK Subscription Payment Platform Raylo Raises $7.8M
July 04, 2022

London-based subscription payment platform Raylo has raised £6.5 million ($7.87 million) in additional funding, which will help it expand its data and engineering teams and accelerate the debut of a subscription pay service, according to a Tech Funding News report Monday (July 4). Get the...

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AI-Based Invoice Platform Xelix Raises $5M in Series A for AP Innovation
July 04, 2022

London-based invoice intelligence platform Xelix has raised $5 million in a Series A round, according to a Thursday (June 30) company press release. 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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B2B Construction Marketplace Juragan Material Nets $4M in Seed Funding
July 04, 2022

Juragan Material, an Indonesian construction-focused platform, has raised $4 million in a seed round, Tech in Asia reported Monday (July 4). 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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Panera Ends IPO Plans With Danny Meyer’s SPAC, Citing Souring Economy
July 01, 2022

The year 2021 was a major year for restaurants and other food and beverage (F&B) businesses going public, with initial public offerings (IPOs) bringing in funds by the billions. This year, the tide has been turning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Stake Raises $12M to Offer Renters Cash Back and No-Fee Bank Service
June 30, 2022

Stake, which provides cash back and banking services for renters, has completed a Series A funding round and come away with $12 million, according to a Thursday (June 30) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Short Video App Triller Sails Against Wind, Files for IPO
June 30, 2022

Short video app Triller has filed for an initial public offering (IPO), Reuters reported Thursday (June 30). 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...