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Cybersecurity Startup Illumio Raises $225M At $2.75B Valuation
June 24, 2021

Security startup Illumio has hit a valuation of $2.75 billion after reeling in $225 million in a Series F funding round, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Outdoorsy Raises $120 Million As RV Rentals Soar
June 24, 2021

RV rental and outdoor rental marketplace Outdoorsy has raised $120 million in equity and debt financing, a press release says. 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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SoftBank’s Atom Backing A Nod To Online Retail Investing Allure
June 23, 2021

Retail investing is getting a bit crowded, and platforms are the rage – but data, as one might say, makes the difference. 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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China’s WeRide Raises $310M At $3.3B Valuation From Nissan, Others
June 23, 2021

China’s autonomous vehicle startup WeRide got a $310 million infusion of capital from investors, including the National Investment Fund and Alliance Ventures — the investment arm of Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi (RNM) — adding to WeRide’s Series C funding round, according to a press release. Get the Full...

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CommerceIQ Lands $60M To Expand eCommerce Management Platform
June 22, 2021

eCommerce management platform CommerceIQ has raised $60 million in a Series C round to fund its international expansion as well as product research and development, the platform announced in a Tuesday (June 22) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Digital Mortgage Exchange MAXEX Lands Investment From JPMorgan
June 22, 2021

The digital mortgage exchange MAXEX announced on Tuesday (June 22) that it had secured a strategic investment from J.P. Morgan. 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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Germany Ponies Up $12B To Boost Tech Startups’ Growth
June 22, 2021

Germany has created a $12 billion fund to speed up the growth of startups in the technology sector. The country sees such companies as key to creating the jobs of the future. The money will be used to address the difficulties startups face when trying...

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Amsterdam Payments Firm Mollie Notches $800M Led By Blackstone
June 22, 2021

Amsterdam payments firm Mollie raised $800 million in a Series C funding round led by Blackstone Growth (BXG), with participation by EQT Growth, General Atlantic, HMI Capital, and Alkeon Capital. TCV, who led the Series B investment in September 2020, also participated in this round....

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European Startups Have Raised Over $60 Billion, Beating 2020 Record
June 18, 2021

European startups have raised more capital in the first six months of 2021 than they did in all of last year, CNBC reported Friday (June 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...