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Berlin FinTech Forget Finance Raises 3.5M Euros
February 23, 2022

Berlin personal finance FinTech Forget Finance raised 3.5 million euros ($3.96 million) in seed funding led by venture capital firms btov Partners and UVC Partners, the startup announced in a press release emailed to PYMNTS on Wednesday (Feb. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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German Virtual Bank Penta Aims for $500M Valuation
February 23, 2022

German digital business banking platform Penta is speaking with potential investors as it seeks a valuation of between $453 million and $567 million (400 million to 500 million euros). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Clickatell Nets $91M in Series C to Expand Chat Commerce Offerings
February 22, 2022

Clickatell, which provides solutions for payments within digital chats, has secured $91 million in its Series C, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 22) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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CIBC Innovation Banking Finances Graphite Ventures Through Series A Rounds
February 22, 2022

CIBC Innovation Banking on Tuesday (Feb. 22) provided financing solutions, including a capital call line of credit, to seed-stage investment firm Graphite Ventures through to the rights for Series A rounds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Finance Software Firm Place Lands $3.25M in Funding
February 22, 2022

Agile finance platform Place has announced $3.25 million in new capital, a Tuesday (Feb. 22) press release said. 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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VW Puts Porsche on the Road to IPO
February 22, 2022

Volkswagen and its key shareholder have drafted a preliminary agreement to list Porsche on the public markets in what could be one of the world’s biggest market debuts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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African B2B Commerce Platform MarketForce Raises $40M in Series A
February 22, 2022

Business-to-business (B2B) commerce startup Marketforce raised $40 million in a Series A funding round to help the company grow its platform for retail distribution of consumer goods and digital financial services in Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Swiggy Targeting $800M IPO Next Year
February 22, 2022

Indian food delivery giant Swiggy is eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) early next year and has begun preparations to raise at least $800 million as part of its public unveiling, according to a Nikkei Asia report Tuesday (Feb. 22) that cites three people familiar...

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Investment Platform PrimaryBid Lands $190M in Series C
February 22, 2022

British investment platform PrimaryBid is looking to expand across Europe and into the U.S. following the close of a $190 million Series C funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...