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Truck Financing FinTech BasicBlock Raises $78M
January 24, 2022

BasicBlock Inc., a FinTech that provides financing for the trucking industry, has completed a $78 million debt and equity raise. 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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LatAm Grocery Delivery Platform Calii Raises $22.5M Series A
January 24, 2022

Grocery delivery startup Calii raised $22.5 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its fundraising to date to almost $35 million, as it strives to grow its position in the Latin American (LatAm) food delivery sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Indian Food Delivery Giant Swiggy Raises $700M at $10.7B Valuation
January 24, 2022

Indian food delivery giant Swiggy raised $700 million and doubled its valuation to $10.7 billion, Reuters reported on Monday (Jan. 24), citing unnamed sources with insider information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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VC Funding, FinTech Unicorns Break Records in LatAm
January 24, 2022

Latin America (LatAm) saw record funding of $15.3 billion from venture capitalists (VCs) in 2021, triple what it was in 2020, with FinTech, eCommerce and PropTech capturing nearly 75% of investments, Financial Times reported on Monday (Jan. 24). The previous record of VC funding was...

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Irish CleanTech Firm Exergyn Raises $34M in Series A
January 21, 2022

The Irish CleanTech firm Exergyn has raised $34 million in a Series A funding round to help develop its thermal management technology, according to published reports Friday (Jan. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Workspace Management Platform OfficeSpace Raises $150M
January 21, 2022

Workspace management platform OfficeSpace Software has received a $150 million strategic investment from the investment firm Vista Equity Partners, according to a Friday (Jan. 21) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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SPACs Take Center Stage in Singapore with Three Listings
January 21, 2022

Two special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) started trading in Singapore since the start of the new year, and a third SPAC is set to follow soon, as the Southeast Asian country strives to position itself as a center of activity for SPACs in the region....

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Digital Bank Chime Readies IPO With Possible $40B Valuation
January 21, 2022

The digital banking service Chime has asked Goldman Sachs Group for assistance in prepping for an initial public offering that could value the company at close to $40 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Package Tracking Firm Route Valued at $1.2B
January 21, 2022

The eCommerce package tracking company Route has joined the unicorn club. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...