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Aeropay Raises $20 Million for Pay-by-Bank Offering
May 16, 2024

Digital payments company Aeropay has raised $20 million in new financing. The company, which specializes in pay-by-bank, announced the Series B funding in a Thursday (May 16) press release, saying it would use the financing to develop new products, enhance strategic partnerships and “explore greenfield opportunities.” Aeropay, which got its...

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Yendo Raises $165 Million for ‘Vehicle-Secured’ Credit Card
May 16, 2024

Yendo, a FinTech offering a credit card tied to users’ car equity, is $165 million richer. The company announced the new funding — $150 in debt financing, $15 million in equity — Thursday (May 16), saying it would use it to fuel the growth of originations on...

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Cover Genius Raises $80 Million to Grow Embedded Protection Offering
May 15, 2024

InsurTech Cover Genius has raised $80 million in Series E funding to grow its embedded protection offering. The company will use the fresh capital to expedite its growth plans and to invest in new technology like improved digital insurance distribution solutions, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered claims...

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Sift Healthcare Raises $20 Million to Grow Payments Intelligence Platform
May 10, 2024

Sift Healthcare has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round to grow its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Payments Intelligence Platform for the healthcare industry. The company will use the new funding from this round, which was led by B Capital, to expand its team and invest...

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Bain Capital Invests $250 Million in Professional Services Company Sikich
May 09, 2024

Bain Capital, a leading private multi-asset alternative investment firm, has made a minority growth investment of $250 million in Sikich, a global technology-enabled professional services company. This investment is expected to accelerate Sikich’s growth and enhance its position as a leader in the professional services industry, the companies said...

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Monzo Valued at $5.2 Billion Amid US Neobank Expansion Plans
May 08, 2024

U.K. neobank Monzo reportedly raised $190 million as it plans to expand overseas. The funding brings the total Monzo has raised to $610 million so far this year, valuing it at $5.2 billion, company officials told CNBC Wednesday (May 8). The total funding marks the single-largest round for a European FinTech in the...

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Cloud Security Firm Wiz Valued at $12 Billion After Funding Round
May 07, 2024

Cloud security startup Wiz has reportedly been valued at $12 billion after raising $1 billion. Co-founder and CEO Assaf Rappaport discussed the funding in a Tuesday (May 7) interview with the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), saying the company expects this year to be a time of consolidation in the cybersecurity...

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Pleo Secures $43 Million Facility to Expand Credit Offering
May 02, 2024

Pleo has secured a 40-million-euro (about $43 million) debt financing facility from HSBC Innovation Banking UK. With this facility, the Danish FinTech will expand its credit offering, Pleo Overdraft, which helps European companies navigate gaps in cash flow and keep their businesses moving without missing crucial payments or...

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Tuza Raises $5 Million for Business Card Payments Comparison Site
May 02, 2024

London-based Tuza secured 4 million pounds (about $5 million) in seed funding for its platform that brings price comparison to card payments in the United Kingdom. The company, which was formerly known as Statement, has compared 1.5 billion pounds (about $1.9 billion) in card turnover for small...