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eCommerce Firm ESW Weighing $4B IPO
March 04, 2022

eCommerce specialist ESW is weighing an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the firm in the neighborhood of $4 billion. 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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Russian Invasion Prompts Companies to Rethink IPOs
March 04, 2022

Businesses with planned initial public offerings (IPOs) are hitting the pause button to rethink their strategy in light of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Friday (March 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Indian Social Commerce Platform Meesho Going Public Early Next Year
March 04, 2022

Indian social platform Meesho is targeting early 2023 for its initial public offering (IPO), according to a Reuters report Friday (March 4) that cites a source familiar with the discussions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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B2B Sales Platform Apollo.io Lands $110M
March 04, 2022

B2B sales intelligence platform Apollo.io announced Thursday (March 3) it had closed a $110 million Series C funding round led by Sequoia Capital. 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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Helicopter Taxi Company Volocopter Raises $170M in Financing Round
March 04, 2022

Volocopter, an aircraft manufacturer that calls itself a pioneer in urban air travel, has raised $170 million in a Series E funding round, the company announced Friday (March 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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FinTechIPO™ Index Shows Continued Weakness vs Broader Markets
March 04, 2022

Continuing a trend seen in the past few weeks since we launched the FinTech IPO tracker, the group of 45 companies we’ve surveyed have, on the whole, underperformed the broader market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Germany’s Early Stage Investor Capnamic Raises $215M
March 03, 2022

Capnamic Ventures, the German-based early-stage investor, announced its latest capital fund totaling $215 million Thursday (March 3). 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...

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Tech Unicorn Insider PTE Nets $121M, Hits $1.2B Valuation
March 03, 2022

Insider PTE, the Turkey-based artificial intelligence (AI) company, received $121 million in funding, bringing its valuation to $1.2 billion, as global funds direct more cash into the country’s tech startups, the company announced Thursday (March 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Payroll Solution Firm Atomic Adds $40M in Series B Funding Round
March 03, 2022

Payroll connectivity solutions platform Atomic on Thursday (March 3) announced it raised $40 million through a Series B funding round that will help the company continue to build its payroll connectivity ecosystem geared toward “consumers with limited access to financial services.” Get the Full Story...