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Carta Acquires UK Equity Management Firm Capdesk
September 01, 2022

Silicon Valley tech firm Carta is acquiring London equity management company Capdesk for undisclosed terms. “We founded Capdesk with a vision of changing finance for good by leveraging the power of equity for the benefit of founders, investors and employees alike. I’m thrilled we’ve identified...

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Billogram Raises $13.9M to Expand Invoicing Platform in Europe
September 01, 2022

Swedish invoicing platform Billogram has raised 150 million Swedish kronas ($13.9 million) in an investment round to accelerate its growth in the DACH region — Germany, Austria and Switzerland — as well as the rest of Europe. Two-thirds of the total amount raised came from...

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FinTech Startup Opens Private Market Access to Wealth Management Space
August 31, 2022

A FinTech startup in the U.K. is opening private market investment access to the wealth management industry by offering a digital marketplace that managers can tap for their clients. Private Markets Alpha (PM Alpha) is a digital marketplace for asset managers, wealth managers, and advisers...

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B2B Payments Firm Duplo Raises $4.3M in Seed Funding
August 31, 2022

Nigerian payments company Duplo has raised $4.3 million in seed funding to launch new products and expand into new business verticals in Nigeria, as reported by Tech Cabal. The seed funding round included investments from Liquid2 Ventures, Soma Capital, Tribe Capital, Commerce Ventures, Basecamp Fund...

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SeatGeek Raises $328M Following Canceled SPAC
August 31, 2022

Mobile ticketing platform SeatGeek has raised $238 million from private investors after canceling plans to go public. Company officials told The Wall Street Journal Wednesday (Aug. 31) that they plan to use the funds to invest in new offerings, like a program that allows customers...

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Topi Raises $45M to Support Growing Hardware-as-a-Service Trend
August 31, 2022

Berlin-based FinTech topi has raised $45 million in a second equity investment round for its platform, which enables merchants to offer computers, monitors, smartphones, printers and other products to their business customers on a subscription basis.  For businesses that need hardware, using a Hardware-as-a-Service model...

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Pezesha Raises $11M to Grow Lending Platform in Sub-Saharan Africa
August 30, 2022

Embedded finance FinTech Pezesha has raised $11 million in a pre-Series A funding round and plans to use the funds to scale operations in its core markets and expand into new markets in sub-Saharan Africa.  The company offers a B2B digital lending infrastructure that is...

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Report: Angel Round Helps B2B Platform Soptle Expand Across India
August 30, 2022

B2B retail eCommerce platform Soptle has reportedly raised an undisclosed amount in an angel round, with the funding helping to grow its team, increase product capabilities and expand its distribution network across India.  Launched in May, Soptle helps companies distribute fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). It...

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Indian FinTech EarlySalary Closes on $110M for Expansion
August 30, 2022

FinTech consumer lender EarlySalary raised $110 million in a Series D funding round, the largest amount the startup raised since it was founded in Pune, India in 2015. The round was led by TPG’s The Rise Fund and Norwest Venture Partners, with participation by existing investor Piramal...