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Boopos Raises $30M for Online Acquisition Financing
February 02, 2022

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financing platform Boopos announced on Wednesday (Feb. 2) that it’s raised $30 million in a combined debt and equity Series Seed financing round. U.K. FinTech Fasanara led the fundraising effort for Boopos, with additional investments from Zubi Capital and early investors...

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Vendor Procurement Platform VendorPM Raises $6M
February 02, 2022

VendorPM, a Canadian marketplace that lets property managers source, procure and manage service vendors, has raised $6 million in seed funding, according to a press release on Tuesday (Feb. 1). The round, led by Bessemer Venture Partners along with PropTech and real estate investors, will...

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Delta 9 Grabs $32M in Debt Financing
February 02, 2022

Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. on Tuesday (Feb. 1) entered into a $32 million debt-financing partnership with connectFirst Credit Union Ltd., with the money coming through First Calgary Financial. “With this debt financing, Delta 9 has added financial flexibility to optimize its capital structure and is...

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Startup Valuations Slashed as Investors Snip Purse Strings Amid Market Losses
February 02, 2022

The gravy train for startup valuations could be coming to a stop as worried investors snip purse strings amid market losses and underperforming initial public offerings (IPOs). “It’s harder to raise today than it was six months ago,” CEO of startup Mozart Data Peter Fishman...

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eCommerce Feed Platform Channable Gets $61M for Expansion
February 01, 2022

Channable, an eCommerce feed management and pay-per-click (PPC) automation solution provider, has gotten over €55 million ($61 million) in funding. The company announced the funding Monday (Jan. 31), adding that it plans to expand more around the globe, boost research and development (R&D), build more...

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Canadian FinTech Koho Nets $210M for Alternative to Payday Loans
February 01, 2022

Koho Financial, an online financial services provider, has raised $210 million in venture capital as it tries to expand its services to offer a new alternative for payday loans in Canada, The Globe and Mail reported Tuesday (Feb. 1). Koho’s mobile app provides a no-fee...

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Reddit Co-Founder’s Firm 776 Management Raises $500M
February 01, 2022

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian announced on Twitter that his venture capital firm 776 Management has raised over $500 million across two funds, Reuters reported Tuesday (Feb. 1). Launched in 2020, the firm has since invested in numerous crypto companies, including bitcoin rewards startup Lolli and...

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GWI Secures $180M for Audience Insights SaaS Platform
February 01, 2022

Audience insights software company GWI has raised more than $180 million in Series B funding, bringing the value of the firm to $850 million, the London-based company said Tuesday (Feb. 1). The financing was led by Permira, the London-based global investment firm that banks on startups....

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Chargebee Raises $250M at $3.5B Valuation
February 01, 2022

Subscription management platform Chargebee has reached a valuation of $3.5 billion following a $250 million funding round, Reuters reported Tuesday (Feb. 1). This round, led by Tiger Global and Sequoia Global, more than doubles Chargebee’s value. The company was valued at $1.4 billion last year...