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eCommerce Fraud Prevention Firm Forter Raises $300 Million
May 25, 2021

eCommerce fraud prevention company Forter has raised $300 million in a Series F funding round, according to a press release. 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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Digital Weight Loss Platform Noom Notches $540 Million At $3.7 Billion Valuation
May 25, 2021

The digital weight-loss and wellness platform Noom has raised $540 million led by the private-equity firm Silver Lake, with participation from Oak HC/FT and Novo Holdings. The fresh round of capital gives Noom a $3.7 billion valuation, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (May 25), citing sources....

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Brazil’s FinTech Ebanx Readies IPO, Eyes LatAm Acquisitions
May 24, 2021

Brazilian FinTech Ebanx is looking at acquisitions in Latin America as it prepares for a possible initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported. 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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Lackluster Debuts Have Chinese Firms Delaying US Listings
May 24, 2021

The slowdown in initial public offerings (IPOs) has continued with at least three Chinese companies choosing to delay plans to list in the U.S., Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Star-Studded Green FinTech Aspiration Eyes Public Offering
May 24, 2021

Los Angeles FinTech startup Aspiration — backed by actors Robert Downey Jr., Leonardo DiCaprio and Orlando Bloom — is weighing the possibility of filing for a public listing, Bloomberg reported on Monday (May 24) citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Zeta Closes $250 Million SoftBank Funding At $1.5 Billion Valuation
May 24, 2021

Banking technology platform Zeta has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round backed by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, giving the startup a valuation of $1.45 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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SEC OKs Nasdaq Proposal To Allow IPO Alternative
May 23, 2021

The Nasdaq exchange is permitted to host direct listings of companies going public without involving investment banks under a new ruling by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Startup Execs Back Away From SPACs After Stock, Earnings Slide
May 23, 2021

SPACs are losing some of their sparkle among the heads of startup companies, the Wall Street Journal reports. 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...

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UK’s Auto Data Startup Wejo Eyes SPAC Deal
May 23, 2021

Automotive data startup Wejo, which is backed by General Motors (GM), could be going public soon through Virtuoso Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...