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WeWork Co-founder Invests In Residential Real Estate Service
October 14, 2020

WeWork Co-founder Adam Neumann, who left the flexible office-space company during its attempt to go public, has invested $30 million in Alfred Club, a startup that helps apartment building operators provide luxury services, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday (Oct. 14). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Turkey’s PayCore Snags New Majority Investor Amid Digital Payments Boom
October 14, 2020

Mediterra Capital is expanding its portfolio with a big new investment that will give the top Turkish private equity firm a stake in the country’s fast-growing digital payments sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Carsharing Startup Getaround Raises $140M In Series E
October 14, 2020

Silicon Valley carsharing startup Getaround won a $140 million Series E financing round led by PeopleFund, Getaround announced on Wednesday (Oct. 14). 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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Nuvemshop, Latin America’s Shopify, Raises $30M
October 14, 2020

Nuvemshop, a Latin American alternative to Shopify, has raised $30 million in a venture capital round as it tries to boost business, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Retailo Raises $2.3M In Seed Round To Boost Financial Inclusion
October 12, 2020

Retailo, the Riyadh-based B2B eCommerce startup, has announced $2.3 million of funding in a pre-seed round to go toward boosting small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the Middle East, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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FinTech N26 Mulls New Funding Round
October 12, 2020

Just months after a fundraising round that left the company’s value at $3.5 billion, Berlin-based FinTech N26 is exploring seeking additional investments in calendar 2021, Bloomberg reported Monday (Oct. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Razorpay Hits Unicorn Status Following $100M Series D
October 12, 2020

Indian startup Razorpay hit unicorn status after raising $100 million in a Series D funding round, the company said in a statement on Monday (Oct. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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VCs And SPACs Raise $1B+ To Invest In Cloud, AI And More Despite Pandemic
October 09, 2020

Despite wide-ranging economic uncertainties and a challenging investment environment, venture capital (VC) firms and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are actively raising or seeking fresh funds for investment in the payments space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Instant Pay Startup Clair Notches $4.5M To Help Gig Workers
October 09, 2020

New York City-based FinTech startup Clair has raised $4.5 million in seed funding to disrupt payday lending schemes and help gig workers and freelancers get paid instantly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...