Parafin news and trends

Amazon Launches Lending to Keep Sellers On Board
Retail // November 01, 2022

The vendor financing business just got a bit more competitive as eCommerce leader Amazon announced Tuesday (Nov. 1) that it is launching a new merchant cash advance option it says is simple and flexible with repayment options that are tailored to the ebb and flow...

Amazon Offers Sellers New Source of Growth Capital
Amazon // November 01, 2022

Amazon has debuted a cash advance solution for merchants selling on its site as small businesses seek more sources of growth capital. According to a Tuesday (Nov. 1) news release sent to PYMNTS, the financing solution is provided by Parafin, a FinTech founded by veterans...

Today in the Connected Economy: Snap Sees the Promise of Augmented Reality Fashion
Connected Economy // September 28, 2022

Today in the connected economy, executives at Snap point to their augmented reality clothing and fashion offerings as  a virtual alternative to the metaverse. Also, Dubai steps up its efforts to become the world’s metaverse capital, and Robinhood teams with Circle to increase access to...

Lavu, Parafin Partner to Offer Restaurants Cash Advances
Partnerships // September 28, 2022

Restaurant software and payments platform Lavu has launched a new solution that offers restaurants cash advances. The new Lavu Capital offering is powered by embedded FinTech company Parafin and gives restaurants “easy access to fast capital,” according to a Wednesday (Sept. 28) press release. “It’s...

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Parafin Begins Offering Embedded Financing to Walmart Marketplace Sellers

September 11, 2024
Parafin has begun offering financing to Walmart Marketplace sellers. Through the Walmart Marketplace Capital program, eligible sellers can access financing through Parafin, an embedded finance firm and an approved Walmart Marketplace solution provider, Parafin said in a Wednesday (Sept. 11) press release. The Capital by Parafin program under Walmart Marketplace Capital offers funding provided by Parafin with […]

Amazon Offers Sellers New Source of Growth Capital

November 01, 2022
Amazon has debuted a cash advance solution for merchants selling on its site as small businesses seek more sources of growth capital. According to a Tuesday (Nov. 1) news release...

Lavu, Parafin Partner to Offer Restaurants Cash Advances

September 28, 2022
Restaurant software and payments platform Lavu has launched a new solution that offers restaurants cash advances. The new Lavu Capital offering is powered by embedded FinTech company Parafin and gives...

SMB Fundraising FinTech Parafin Raises $60M

August 02, 2022
Parafin, a FinTech launched by veterans of Robinhood Markets, has raised $60 million in a new financing round. As Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Aug. 2), the round — the company’s...