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Retail Tech Platform Swiftly Reportedly Hits $1B+ Valuation After Latest Fund Raise
September 19, 2022

Retail technology platform Swiftly has raised $100 million in a new funding round, bringing its valuation to more than $1 billion. That’s according to a Monday (Sept. 19) Wall Street Journal report, citing sources familiar with the matter. The funding round was led by BRV...

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Ratio Secures $411M to Grow BNPL, Financing Platform for SaaS Firms
September 15, 2022

B2B FinTech company Ratio has emerged from stealth and announced it has secured $411 million to grow its buy now, pay later (BNPL) and financing platform for Subscription-as-a-Service (SaaS) businesses and other recurring revenue firms. Ratio allows these firms to provide embedded BNPL services that...

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Axle Payments Rebrands to Denim Following $126M Series B
September 15, 2022

Axle Payments, a freight and logistics financial enablement platform, is rebranding itself as Denim following the close of a $126 million Series B round, comprised of $26 million in equity funding and $100 million in debt financing. The equity funds are being earmarked to scale...

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Shyft Raises $16M, Taps Randal Meske as Next CEO
September 15, 2022

Global moving industry marketplace Shyft has closed a $16 million Series B funding round, with the startup also naming business veteran Randal Meske as its new CEO. New investors included Munich RE Ventures and OurCrowd, with the round also seeing participation from existing investors, Inovia...

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Roofr Raises $12M to Advance SaaS Platform for Roofers
September 15, 2022

All-in-one roofing software startup Roofr has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round to build out its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and provide roofers with an easy way to manage their projects. The fresh infusion of capital was backed by past investors Bullpen Capital...

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GETIDA Announces Strategic Investment for Its Platform for Amazon Sellers
September 14, 2022

Auditing and reconciliation services firm GETIDA has announced an investment from SIB Fixed Cost Reduction, a portfolio company of O2, a press release said. Kevin Flounders, CEO of SIB, commented, “GETIDA is one of the most exciting solutions that we have encountered in the e-commerce...

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Alibaba.com Launches $750K Manifest Grants Program for US SMBs
September 14, 2022

B2B eCommerce market Alibaba.com has rolled out its second annual small business grants program, a press release said Wednesday (Sept. 14). Called the Alibaba.com Manifest Grants Program, the $750,000 fund will promote innovation in U.S. small and midsized businesses (SMBs) and boost competition. The grants...

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German Software Firm Candis Raises $16M to Expand AP Automation
September 14, 2022

German accounts payable (AP) automation software provider Candis has reportedly raised $16 million in funding and said it will use the new investment to continue to expand. The platform has recorded 20 billion processed invoices — a ninefold increase in two years, Tech Funding News...

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Nyshex Secures $25M to Scale Digital Freight Tech
September 14, 2022

Nyshex, a digital platform connecting shippers and ocean carriers, raised $25 million in a Series B funding round to boost the development of its technology platform. Nyshex provides shippers, carriers and non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs) with a reliable, efficient and trusted system of record,...