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SumUp Snags $371M Loan Backed By Bain, Goldman
July 16, 2019

Six-year-old digital payments startup SumUp has managed to secure a 330 million-euro ($371 million) loan, backed by Bain Capital Credit and Goldman Sachs Private Capital. The new funds will reportedly go toward financing expansion, according to Bloomberg.  The firm is reportedly looking to grow its...

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Postpartum Care App Lands $3M From Mark Cuban, Serena Williams
July 15, 2019

Data-driven maternal and infant health tech startup Mahmee has garnered $3 million from tech investor Mark Cuban, tennis icon and entrepreneur Serena Williams and others to build out its digital landscape aimed at preventing critical gaps in maternal health. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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WeSwap P2P Currency Exchange Seeks $2.89M In Crowdfunding
July 14, 2019

After hitting the 500,000 user mark, currency exchange service WeSwap has rolled out a Seedrs crowdfunding round. The company is seeking a £2.3 million ($2.89 million) raise, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Privacy Firm TrustArc Gets $70M Boost From Investors
July 10, 2019

Privacy is the new currency in a time when browsing the internet can be a lot like walking through a crime-ridden neighborhood. Besides identity theft, malware and viruses, there are phishing scams, data breaches and other unknown issues that can compromise computers and daily life....

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Supply Chain Platform Anvyl Lands $9.3M For Hiring, Consumer Growth
July 10, 2019

Anvyl, a supply chain platform that helps businesses manage suppliers, production and data, has raised $9.3 million in a Series A funding round, as detailed by a report in TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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SoftBank Leads Funding For Brazilian Lender Creditas
July 10, 2019

Japanese company SoftBank is leading a $231 million funding round for a Brazilian lending startup called Creditas, in a bid to shake up competition in the traditional financial market, according to a report by Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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OPay Raises $50M To Grow Mobile Payments Ecosystem In Nigeria
July 10, 2019

African payments startup OPay has raised $50 million in funding after investors such as Sequoia China, IDG Capital and Source Code Capital joined in the latest round, according to a report. Norwegian browser company Opera, the founder of OPay, also contributed its own investment in the mobile...

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Samsung Ventures Plants Flag In India And Funds Four Startups
July 10, 2019

Samsung Venture Investment Corporation (SVIC) announced on Wednesday (July 10) an $8.5 million investment in four technology startups based in India, with plans to invest in over 100 additional startups over the next three to five years in the country. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Visa Invests In Crypto Storage Innovator Anchorage
July 10, 2019

In its second known investment in a cryptocurrency startup, Visa has reportedly invested millions in the crypto storage company Anchorage. The payments firm co-led the funding round along with digital currency-focused venture capital firm Blockchain Capital, Fortune reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...