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UK Tax and Finance App Earnr Earns New Funding
December 13, 2021

Earnr, a tax and finance app aimed at people who are self-employed, announced on Monday (Dec. 13) that it has secured $859,670 (£650,000) in funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Porsche, Jaguar Help Fuel BNPL Car Repair Startup Bumper’s $12M Series A
December 13, 2021

Bumper, a British buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup that helps people pay for car repairs, has raised $12 million with the help of a pair of automakers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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More Retail IPO Hints at Amazon’s India Omnichannel Plans
December 13, 2021

In the continued parade of new stock market listings, especially for initial public offerings (IPOs), there’s particular appeal for groceries in an omnichannel world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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DiviPay Gets $20M in Series A Round
December 12, 2021

Sydney’s DiviPay, which works with spend management for smaller firms, has completed a Series A for $20 million, a press release says. 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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Getty Images Going Public via $4.8B SPAC Deal
December 10, 2021

Getty Images is going public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal that values the firm at $4.8 billion and is supported by CC Capital and Neuberger Berman, according to a Financial Times report Friday (Dec. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Data Platform Spend Matters Closes Investment Deal from Copley
December 10, 2021

Proprietary tech-enabled data platform Spend Matters closed an investment deal with private investment firm Copley Equity Partners for an unspecified amount, according to a press release on Friday (Dec. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Inrupt Raises $30M to Expand Global Footprint 
December 10, 2021

User data platform Inrupt has raised about $30 million in its Series A financing round, giving Worldwide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee and technologist John Bruce fresh capital for global expansion.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Payments Platform Corcentric Valued at $1.2B in SPAC Merger
December 10, 2021

The B2B commerce solutions platform Corcentric is set to go public in a special purpose acquisition company merger that will value the firm at $1.2 billion.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Gensler Seeks SPAC Investor Protection Recommendations From SEC Staff
December 09, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler seems poised to start regulating blank check companies with a new spate of cases against them from authorities, the Financial Times (FT) reported Thursday (Dec. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...