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Nigerian Mobility Tech Startup Metro Africa Xpress Nets $31M for Expansion
December 22, 2021

Metro Africa Express (MAX), a Nigerian mobility tech startup, has raised $31 million in a Series B funding round and is looking to enter more African markets as it continues to establish the transportation sector, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Dawatech Gets Investments for Expanding Health B2B Services
December 22, 2021

Dawatech, a healthtech company from Jordan, has gotten a seven-digit investment round from multiple companies, according to a Tuesday (Dec. 21) press release. 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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Headless Commerce Startup Bolt Eyes $14B Valuation
December 22, 2021

Headless commerce platform Bolt is eyeing a $14 billion valuation and close to $400 million in funding following an almost $400 million Series E funding round at an $11 billion valuation, The Information reported Tuesday (Dec. 21), citing three sources. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Arcade Raises $15M in Series A Funding for NFT-Backed Loans
December 22, 2021

Arcade recently closed a $15 million Series A fundraising round to bring collateralized lending that connects non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to decentralized finance (DeFi), according to a CoinDesk report on Wednesday (Dec. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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TrillerVerz Going Public Through Reverse Merger With SeaChange International
December 22, 2021

Digital advertising firm SeaChange International and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered social media platform Triller Hold Co. announced in a Wednesday (Dec. 22) press release that they have agreed to merge, and their combined company will have a valuation of about $5 billion. Get the Full Story...

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Machine Learning Firm Teren Gets $4M in Seed Funding
December 22, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning software and content company Teren, formerly known as SolSpec, has raised $4 million in seed funding. 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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Transportation Tech Startup Via Confidentially Files for IPO With SEC
December 22, 2021

Transportation technology startup Via has moved to go public, filing a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its intention for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a Wednesday (Dec. 22) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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South Korean Unicorns Spark Interest in IPOs
December 22, 2021

Private investors have contributed historic amounts of cash to South Korean startups that have moved on to unicorn status — startups valued at over $1 billion — which have doubled in number since 2018, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Dec. 22). Get the Full Story Complete...

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As 2021 Ends, Valuations a Key Consideration for eComm, Crypto Listings 
December 22, 2021

It’s been a tumultuous year for the markets – for the slew of crypto firms and online platforms, some of them global in scope – and headed into the new year, the questions surrounding valuation seem pressing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...