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Fashion Tycoon Invests $225M In Klarna, Swedish Payments Unicorn
Startups // June 08, 2017

Klarna, the Swedish startup that lets shoppers pay for goods after they are delivered instead of before (and incrementally over time if they wish), has picked up a new investor that catapults its valuation to over $2.25 billion. Brightfolk, the fashion firm owned by Danish...

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Teen Banking App Startup Gets $22.5M In Funding

June 06, 2019
Step, a finance startup aimed at teens, has raised $22.5 million in a funding round led by Stripe, according to a report. Step builds mobile banking services for teens who are more comfortable with smartphones than bank visits. “Schools don’t teach kids about money,” said CJ MacDonald, CEO and co-founder. “We want to be their […]