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AI Predictions 2021: Artificial Intelligence Crosses the Chasm

FICO

DECEMBER 10, 2020

In 2021 I believe AI will cross the chasm, becoming a reliable and safe, mainstream business technology — but maybe not how, or for reasons why, you might expect. This theme was a central finding in “Building AI-Driven Enterprises in a Disrupted Environment,” a report based on research conducted by Corinium and sponsored by FICO.

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AI Fraud Detection Payment APIs and Integration On-Demand

The Next Step: What We’re Going to Do with Our Series E

FloQast

APRIL 10, 2024

July 21, 2021 was the last time I did something like this, so bear with me. This round will help us fuel our research and development into new solutions designed to improve existing workflows by further incorporating AI. Back in 2021, Meritech Capital led our Series D, which also included participation from Sapphire Ventures.

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This SoftBank-Backed Fintech Company Raised $150M To Expand Its Investment App

CB Insights

JULY 15, 2021

M1 Finance , a robo-advisory investment platform, has raised $150M in Series E that drew participation from SoftBank Group among other investors. The company’s workforce grew from 40 employees at the beginning of 2020 to 265 in 2021. M1 Finance reportedly witnessed 3x more sign-ups in January 2021 compared to December 2020.

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Deskless worker management software Connecteam raises $120M. Connecteam competitors include Workjam, Skedulo, Deputy, Smart Access, Zipline, and ClickSoftware.

CB Insights

MARCH 4, 2022

Connecteam, a deskless workforce management software provider, has raised $120M in a Series C round that drew participation from Insight Partners, Stripes Group, and Tiger Global Management, among others. The company states that its revenue expanded by 400% in 2021. appeared first on CB Insights Research. Want the full post?

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Latest Research: Vaccines May Cure ‘Pandenomic’ Slump And Fill Stores Again — By 2022

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

consumers to gauge how vaccines are (or aren’t) making consumers crave in-store shopping versus digital-first commerce, PYMNTS researchers looked at plans to return to pre-COVID shopping routines and how digital is immunizing against more disruption. Surveying nearly 2,300 U.S. A Dose Of Shopper Confusion Along With Vaccines.

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Employee performance management software Leapsome raises $60M from Insight Partners. Leapsome competitors include 15Five, Lattice, and Culture Amp.

CB Insights

MARCH 31, 2022

Leapsome , an employee performance management software provider, has raised $60M in a Series A that drew participation from Creandum, Insight Partners, and Visionaries Club. Download our free report to get the TL;DR on what you need to know about venture funding and trends in 2021. appeared first on CB Insights Research.

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Bulgarian spend management company Payhawk hits $1B valuation. Payhawk competitors include Spendesk, Pleo, Moss, and Soldo.

CB Insights

MARCH 3, 2022

The round drew participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Greenoaks Capital Management, Earlybird Venture Capital, and QED Investors, among others. The company has doubled its annualized recurring revenue every quarter since November 2021. appeared first on CB Insights Research. How’s the company performing?

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Eight Alums Raised More Than $292 Million in Q2 2024

Finovate

JULY 3, 2024

Previous quarterly comparisons Q2 2023: More than $209 million raised by 10 alums Q2 2022: More than $984 million raised by eight alums Q2 2021: More than $2.8 The company made its Finovate debut in 2021 , demoing Sunglow , its Super App for Banking. The accomplishment was completed by fewer alums this year compared to last, as well.

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Corporate learning platform WorkRamp raises $40M from Salesforce and Slack. WorkRamp competitors include Seismic, Docebo, and Litmos.

CB Insights

MARCH 28, 2022

The round drew participation from Salesforce Ventures, Slack Fund, OMERS Ventures, and Susa Ventures, among others. Download our free report to get the TL;DR on what you need to know about venture funding and trends in 2021. appeared first on CB Insights Research. the state of venture report. First name. Company name.

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Lawyer time tracking software Time by Ping raises $36.5M. Time by Ping competitors include Centerbase, Rocket Matter, and TimeSolv.

CB Insights

MARCH 3, 2022

in a Series B funding round that drew participation from ACME Capital, Anthos Capital, and Initialized Capital, among others. The company states that its annual recurring revenue more than tripled in 2021. appeared first on CB Insights Research. Time by Ping , a time automation company, has raised $36.5M

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Legal talent marketplace Legal.io raises from Tiger Global to take on Axiom Law

CB Insights

MARCH 10, 2022

in a Series A round that drew participation from Tiger Global Management. Download our free report to get the TL;DR on what you need to know about venture funding and trends in 2021. raises from Tiger Global to take on Axiom Law appeared first on CB Insights Research. the state of venture report. First name. Company name.

Legal

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Deepki, an ESG data intelligence service for real estate developers, raises $167M. Deepki competitors include GRESB, Measurabl, and RepRisk.

CB Insights

APRIL 6, 2022

Deepki , an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) platform, has raised $167M in a Series C that drew participation from Highland Europe, One Peak Partners, and Statkraft Ventures, among others. 2021 global energy funding increased 260% from 2020. appeared first on CB Insights Research. Free Download: the State of energy.

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Indonesian E-Commerce Enablement And Bookkeeping Technology Firm Lummo, Formerly BukuKas, Raises $80M From Sequoia And Tiger Global — Lummo’s Competitors Include Bukalapak, BukuWarung, And Tokopedia

CB Insights

JANUARY 21, 2022

The round drew participation from Sequoia Capital India, Tiger Global Management, and CapitalG, among others. Lummo’s annualized bookkeeping transaction volume currently stands at $25.9B, and its gross merchandise value (GMV) grew 11x in 2021. businesses and attained 3M monthly active users as of May 2021.

Technology

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BeamUp, a software developer creating digital twins for building management, raises $15M. BeamUp competitors include Avvir, Buildots, INDUS.AI, OnSiteIQ, OpenSpace, SiteAware, and Swapp.

CB Insights

APRIL 6, 2022

BeamUp , a commercial real estate design and lifecycle management platform, has raised $15M in a seed VC round that drew participation from StageOne Ventures and Ibex Investors, among others. Download our free report to get the TL;DR on what you need to know about venture funding and trends in 2021. the state of venture report.

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This Founders Fund-Backed Company Raised A $300M Series C To Enhance Corporate Card For Startups

CB Insights

AUGUST 26, 2021

Ramp , a corporate expense management platform, has raised $300M in a Series C with participation from Founders Fund, Redpoint Ventures, Thrive Capital, D1 Capital Partners, and Coatue Management, among others. It has increased employee count from 65 to 150 since the start of 2021. HOW’S THE COMPANY PERFORMING?

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SoftBank Group-Backed Kushki Raises $86M To Scale Its Payments Infrastructure Platform

CB Insights

JUNE 3, 2021

Kushki , a payment platform, has raised $86M in a Series B with participation from SoftBank Group, Kaszek Ventures, and Magma Partners, among others. Kushki reportedly tripled its team size in 2021 and has operations across Ecuador, Peru Mexico, Colombia, and Chile. How’s the company performing? Want the full post?

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This BlackRock-Backed Fintech Company Raised $600M To Expand Its Payment Services In Southeast Asia

CB Insights

JULY 7, 2021

Pine Labs , a point-of-sale (PoS) fintech company, has raised $600M (INR 44.59B) with participation from BlackRock, Temasek, Fidelity Investments, and Duro Capital, among others. Pine Labs claims to post a net revenue of $107M (INR 800 crore) in FY 2021 and has been EBITDA positive for several years. HOW’S THE COMPANY PERFORMING?

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Soros Fund-Backed Yieldstreet Raises $100M To Expand Its Alternative Investment Platform

CB Insights

JUNE 4, 2021

Yieldstreet , a digital platform for alternative investments, has raised $100M in a Series C with participation from Greycroft, Soros Fund Management, Greenspring Associates, and The Raine Group, among others. Yieldstreet’s investor base has grown by 350% since 2019 and the company expects a 50% year-over-year revenue growth in 2021.

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Payroll API Provider Atomic Raises $22M To Expand Its Platform

CB Insights

OCTOBER 15, 2021

This round drew participation from Core Innovation Capital, Greylock Capital Management, and Portag3 Ventures. The company states that it aims to reach 120M Americans (75% of the overall population) by the end of 2021. The post Payroll API Provider Atomic Raises $22M To Expand Its Platform appeared first on CB Insights Research.

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Ethereum wallet Rainbow raises $18M from Alexis Ohanian. Rainbow competitors include MetaMask, Trezor, Argent, and Exodus.

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Rainbow , an Ethereum wallet, has raised $18M in a Series A round that drew participation from Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s venture firm Seven Seven Six. Since October 2021, the company has hired 20+ people. appeared first on CB Insights Research. HOW’S THE COMPANY PERFORMING?

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Global payroll solution for remote workers Multiplier sees valuation climb to $400M in new financing from Sequoia Capital India and Tiger Global. Multiplier competitors include Papaya Global, Deel, Omnipresent, Panther, Remote, and Velocity Global.

CB Insights

MARCH 25, 2022

The round drew participation from DST Global, Sequoia Capital India, and Tiger Global Management. Download our free report to get the TL;DR on what you need to know about venture funding and trends in 2021. appeared first on CB Insights Research. Multiplier , an HR platform, has raised $60M in Series B funding. First name.

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Payroll Finance Participant Research

Airtable competitor Causal raises $20M from Coatue

CB Insights

MARCH 29, 2022

The round drew participation from Accel and Coatue Management, among others. <span The global fintech unicorn count hit 235 in 2021 — up 108% from 2020. The post Airtable competitor Causal raises $20M from Coatue appeared first on CB Insights Research. Download the report to learn more.</p>

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European revenue-based financing provider for digital companies raises $126M in debt. Outfund competitors include Pipe, Wayflyer, Lighter Capital, Vitt, ViceVersa, and Uncapped.

CB Insights

APRIL 29, 2022

Series A round drew participation from Force Over Mass Capital, PostFinance, 1818 Venture Capital, and Tribe Capital. The global fintech unicorn count hit 235 in 2021 — up 108% from 2020. appeared first on CB Insights Research. Outfund , a revenue-based financing provider, has raised $144.6M in a mix of equity and debt.

Finance

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Music distribution and payments service Stem raises $20M from Block. Stem competitors are Revelator, Paperchain, Distrokid, and beatBread.

CB Insights

APRIL 20, 2022

The round drew participation from QED Investors, Block, Quality Control, and Slow Ventures. <span The global fintech unicorn count hit 235 in 2021 — up 108% from 2020. appeared first on CB Insights Research. Stem , a music distribution and payments service, has raised $20M in a Series C. hbspt.forms.create({.

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Theta Lake, a developer of security and compliance software for collaboration apps, raises $50M. Theta Lake competitors include Mimecast, Aware, and Smarsh.

CB Insights

MARCH 28, 2022

The round drew participation from Battery Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Cisco Investments, Zoom Video Communications, and Salesforce Ventures, among others. <span AI funding doubled in 2021. appeared first on CB Insights Research. Download the free report to get all the trends.</div> hbspt.forms.create({.

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Handshake, A Recruiting Platform For Gen Z, Hits $3.5B Valuation — Its Competitors Include Symplicity, WayUp, LinkedIn, And Indeed

CB Insights

JANUARY 21, 2022

The round drew participation from Base10 Partners, Coatue Management, and Valiant Capital Partners, among others. relationships between candidates and employers in 2021. The startup doubled its employee headcount to 500 in 2021. Handshake , an early career community and recruitment platform, has raised $200M in a Series F.

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Softbank-Backed Extend Raises $260M To Grow Its Warranty Platform

CB Insights

MAY 20, 2021

Extend , a technology platform that allows businesses to offer product warranties has raised $260M in a Series C with participation from SoftBank Group, Meritech Capital Partners, GreatPoint Ventures, and PayPal Ventures, among others. Extend sold more than 300,000 protection plans in 2020 and expects to sell more than 3M plans in 2021.

PayPal

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Accounts receivable automation software Gaviti raises $9M. Gaviti competitors include Fintainium, Invoiced, Plooto, and Remitr.

CB Insights

APRIL 7, 2022

The round drew participation from Flashpoint, North First Ventures, TAU Ventures, and Moneta VC, among others. <span The global fintech unicorn count hit 235 in 2021 — up 108% from 2020. appeared first on CB Insights Research. Gaviti, a fintech company, has raised $9M in a Series A. onFormReady: function ($form) {.

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Contract management software LinkSquares raises $100M. LinkSquares competitors include Agiloft, Conga, Contract Safe, ContractPodAi, Evisort, Hyperlex, Icertis, Ironclad, Trato, and Volders.

CB Insights

APRIL 6, 2022

The round drew participation from G2 Ventures and G Squared, among others. <span The global fintech unicorn count hit 235 in 2021 — up 108% from 2020. appeared first on CB Insights Research. LinkSquares , a provider of contract management software, has raised $100M in a Series C. Download the report to learn more.</p>

FinTech

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CoinDCX, an Indian crypto exchange, sees valuation top $2B. CoinDCX competitors include WazirX, Unocoin, and CoinSwitch Kuber.

CB Insights

APRIL 22, 2022

The round drew participation from Pantera Capital, Steadview Capital, B Capital Group, and Coinbase Ventures, among others. <span The global blockchain unicorn count jumped from 9 to 47 in 2021. appeared first on CB Insights Research. CoinDCX , a crypto trading and exchange platform, has raised $135M in Series D funding.

Blockchain

Blockchain Participant Posting Research

AI-driven recruiting software provider Findem raises $30M. Findem competitors include SeekOut, hireEZ, Sense, Fetcher, AllyO, and HiringSolved.

CB Insights

MARCH 14, 2022

The round drew participation from Wing Venture Capital, Quarry Capital Management, and Four Rivers Group. <span AI funding doubled in 2021. appeared first on CB Insights Research. Findem , an AI-driven recruiting platform, has raised $30M in a Series B. Download the free report to get all the trends.</div>

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Gem, A CRM For Recruiting, Raises $100M At A Unicorn Valuation

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The round drew participation from Accel, ICONIQ Capital, Greylock Partners, Sapphire Ventures, and Meritech Capital Partners. It has also seen its number of monthly active users more than quadruple year-over-year in 2021. Gem has reportedly doubled its headcount to more than 150 full-time employees in 2021. Want the full post?

CRM

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European expense management solution Yokoy hits $500M valuation with new financing from Sequoia Capital. Yokoy competitors include Spendesk, Pleo, Payhawk, Moss, and Soldo.

CB Insights

APRIL 1, 2022

The round drew participation from Sequoia Capital, Balderton Capital, and Left Lane Capital, among others. <span The global fintech unicorn count hit 235 in 2021 — up 108% from 2020. appeared first on CB Insights Research. Yokoy, a spend management platform, has raised $80M in a Series B. hbspt.forms.create({.

Finance

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SteadyPay, which aims to reduce gig and freelance worker income volatility, raises $5M. SteadyPay competitors include Wollit, PayActiv, and Trezeo.

CB Insights

MARCH 9, 2022

The round drew participation from Ascension, Digital Horizon Ventures, and UK Future Fund. <span The global fintech unicorn count hit 235 in 2021 — up 108% from 2020. appeared first on CB Insights Research. SteadyPay, a subscription-based credit service provider, has raised $5M in a Series A. hbspt.forms.create({.

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Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform FTX Raises $420.7M At A $25B Valuation

CB Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The round drew participation from Sea Capital, Tiger Global Management, Sequoia Capital, Temasek, and BlackRock, among others. The platform’s user base has grown 48% since its last funding round in July 2021. At A $25B Valuation appeared first on CB Insights Research. in an extended Series B. Want the full post?

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency Volume Participant Research

Corporate expense management tool Jeeves hits $2.1B valuation. Jeeves competitors include Brex, Divvy, Center, Fyle, Payhawk, Pleo, Ramp, and Tribal Credit.

CB Insights

MARCH 24, 2022

The round drew participation from Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Gaingels, Silicon Valley Bank, Stanford University, and Tencent Holdings, among others. <span The global fintech unicorn count hit 235 in 2021 — up 108% from 2020. appeared first on CB Insights Research. Download the report to learn more.</p>

FinTech

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Income and employment verification technology provider Argyle raises $55M. Argyle competitors include Atomic, Pinwheel, Sterling, Wage, Truework, Accurate Background, and Finch.

CB Insights

MARCH 14, 2022

Argyle , an employment data platform, has raised $55M in a Series B that drew participation from SignalFire, Bain Capital Ventures, and Bedrock Capital, among others. <span The global fintech unicorn count hit 235 in 2021 — up 108% from 2020. appeared first on CB Insights Research. Download the report to learn more.</p>

Verification

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Indian BNPL provider MoneyView reaches a $625M valuation. MoneyView competitors include ePayLater, Flexmoney, LazyPay, Simpl, ZestMoney, and Capital Float.

CB Insights

MARCH 15, 2022

The round drew participation from Accel, Dream Incubator, Tiger Global Management, and Winter Capital, among others. <span The global fintech unicorn count hit 235 in 2021 — up 108% from 2020. appeared first on CB Insights Research. MoneyView , a personal finance management app, has raised $75M in a Series D.

BNPL

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Veriff Valuation Hits $1.5B For Its Identity Verification (IDV) Solution. Veriff Competitors Include iProov, Ondato, Persona, Jumio, Passbase, And Onfido.

CB Insights

JANUARY 31, 2022

Veriff , an AI-based identity verification company, has raised $100M in a Series C round that drew participation from Accel, Alkeon Capital Management, Institutional Venture Partners, and Tiger Global Management. appeared first on CB Insights Research. How’s the company performing? The post Veriff Valuation Hits $1.5B

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Scalapay hits $1B valuation as it scales up its European BNPL offering. Scalapay competitors include Klarna, Alma, PayRight, and Divido.

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The round drew participation from Tencent Holdings, Willoughby Capital Management, Deimos Capital, and Tiger Global Management, among others. Since its last funding round in September 2021, the platform has increased its payments volume by 3x month-over-month. appeared first on CB Insights Research.

BNPL

BNPL Volume Participant Research

DeFi infrastructure provider Qredo hits $460M valuation. Qredo competitors include ChainLink, Finality, Gelato Network, and Router Protocol.

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The round drew participation from 10T Fund, Coinbase Ventures, AVA Labs, Kingsway Capital Partners, and Terra, among others. The company had $6B in assets on its network as of December 2021. appeared first on CB Insights Research. Qredo , a decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure developer, has raised $80M in a Series A.

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This Insight Partners-Backed Company Raised $110M To Accelerate Automation In Accounting

CB Insights

JULY 27, 2021

The round drew participation from Meritech Capital, Insight Partners, and Redpoint Ventures, among others. FloQast has 1,400 global customers and over 250 new customers were added in 2021, including the ACLU, Patreon, and Roblox, among others. How is the company performing? Want the full post? Become a CB Insights customer.

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This SoftBank-Backed Startup Raised $100M To Facilitate Used Home Sales

CB Insights

JUNE 25, 2021

Habi , a real estate company, has raised $100M in a Series B with participation from SoftBank Latin America Ventures, 8VC, Tiger Global Management, and Homebrew, among others. Its transaction volume grew 40% on average month-over-month between May 2020 and May 2021. HOW’S THE COMPANY PERFORMING? Become a CB Insights customer.

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On-demand pay app Branch raises $75M from Lee Fixel’s Addition. Branch competitors in the hyper-competitive instant workforce payments market include SteadyPay, Even, Wagestream, Instant Financial, Gig Wage, Panther, DailyPay, and PayActiv.

CB Insights

MARCH 17, 2022

The round drew participation from Addition, General Atlantic, Drive Capital, Indeed, CrossCut Ventures, and other undisclosed investors. <span The global fintech unicorn count hit 235 in 2021 — up 108% from 2020. appeared first on CB Insights Research. Branch , an on-demand pay app, has raised $75M in a Series C.

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AI Predictions 2021: Artificial Intelligence Crosses the Chasm

The Next Step: What We’re Going to Do with Our Series E

This SoftBank-Backed Fintech Company Raised $150M To Expand Its Investment App

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Deskless worker management software Connecteam raises $120M. Connecteam competitors include Workjam, Skedulo, Deputy, Smart Access, Zipline, and ClickSoftware.

Latest Research: Vaccines May Cure ‘Pandenomic’ Slump And Fill Stores Again — By 2022

Employee performance management software Leapsome raises $60M from Insight Partners. Leapsome competitors include 15Five, Lattice, and Culture Amp.

Bulgarian spend management company Payhawk hits $1B valuation. Payhawk competitors include Spendesk, Pleo, Moss, and Soldo.

Eight Alums Raised More Than $292 Million in Q2 2024

Corporate learning platform WorkRamp raises $40M from Salesforce and Slack. WorkRamp competitors include Seismic, Docebo, and Litmos.

Lawyer time tracking software Time by Ping raises $36.5M. Time by Ping competitors include Centerbase, Rocket Matter, and TimeSolv.

Legal talent marketplace Legal.io raises from Tiger Global to take on Axiom Law

Deepki, an ESG data intelligence service for real estate developers, raises $167M. Deepki competitors include GRESB, Measurabl, and RepRisk.

Indonesian E-Commerce Enablement And Bookkeeping Technology Firm Lummo, Formerly BukuKas, Raises $80M From Sequoia And Tiger Global — Lummo’s Competitors Include Bukalapak, BukuWarung, And Tokopedia

BeamUp, a software developer creating digital twins for building management, raises $15M. BeamUp competitors include Avvir, Buildots, INDUS.AI, OnSiteIQ, OpenSpace, SiteAware, and Swapp.

This Founders Fund-Backed Company Raised A $300M Series C To Enhance Corporate Card For Startups

SoftBank Group-Backed Kushki Raises $86M To Scale Its Payments Infrastructure Platform

This BlackRock-Backed Fintech Company Raised $600M To Expand Its Payment Services In Southeast Asia

Soros Fund-Backed Yieldstreet Raises $100M To Expand Its Alternative Investment Platform

Payroll API Provider Atomic Raises $22M To Expand Its Platform

Ethereum wallet Rainbow raises $18M from Alexis Ohanian. Rainbow competitors include MetaMask, Trezor, Argent, and Exodus.

Global payroll solution for remote workers Multiplier sees valuation climb to $400M in new financing from Sequoia Capital India and Tiger Global. Multiplier competitors include Papaya Global, Deel, Omnipresent, Panther, Remote, and Velocity Global.

Airtable competitor Causal raises $20M from Coatue

European revenue-based financing provider for digital companies raises $126M in debt. Outfund competitors include Pipe, Wayflyer, Lighter Capital, Vitt, ViceVersa, and Uncapped.

Music distribution and payments service Stem raises $20M from Block. Stem competitors are Revelator, Paperchain, Distrokid, and beatBread.

Theta Lake, a developer of security and compliance software for collaboration apps, raises $50M. Theta Lake competitors include Mimecast, Aware, and Smarsh.

Handshake, A Recruiting Platform For Gen Z, Hits $3.5B Valuation — Its Competitors Include Symplicity, WayUp, LinkedIn, And Indeed

Softbank-Backed Extend Raises $260M To Grow Its Warranty Platform

Accounts receivable automation software Gaviti raises $9M. Gaviti competitors include Fintainium, Invoiced, Plooto, and Remitr.

Contract management software LinkSquares raises $100M. LinkSquares competitors include Agiloft, Conga, Contract Safe, ContractPodAi, Evisort, Hyperlex, Icertis, Ironclad, Trato, and Volders.

CoinDCX, an Indian crypto exchange, sees valuation top $2B. CoinDCX competitors include WazirX, Unocoin, and CoinSwitch Kuber.

AI-driven recruiting software provider Findem raises $30M. Findem competitors include SeekOut, hireEZ, Sense, Fetcher, AllyO, and HiringSolved.

Gem, A CRM For Recruiting, Raises $100M At A Unicorn Valuation

European expense management solution Yokoy hits $500M valuation with new financing from Sequoia Capital. Yokoy competitors include Spendesk, Pleo, Payhawk, Moss, and Soldo.

SteadyPay, which aims to reduce gig and freelance worker income volatility, raises $5M. SteadyPay competitors include Wollit, PayActiv, and Trezeo.

Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform FTX Raises $420.7M At A $25B Valuation

Corporate expense management tool Jeeves hits $2.1B valuation. Jeeves competitors include Brex, Divvy, Center, Fyle, Payhawk, Pleo, Ramp, and Tribal Credit.

Income and employment verification technology provider Argyle raises $55M. Argyle competitors include Atomic, Pinwheel, Sterling, Wage, Truework, Accurate Background, and Finch.

Indian BNPL provider MoneyView reaches a $625M valuation. MoneyView competitors include ePayLater, Flexmoney, LazyPay, Simpl, ZestMoney, and Capital Float.

Veriff Valuation Hits $1.5B For Its Identity Verification (IDV) Solution. Veriff Competitors Include iProov, Ondato, Persona, Jumio, Passbase, And Onfido.

Scalapay hits $1B valuation as it scales up its European BNPL offering. Scalapay competitors include Klarna, Alma, PayRight, and Divido.

DeFi infrastructure provider Qredo hits $460M valuation. Qredo competitors include ChainLink, Finality, Gelato Network, and Router Protocol.

This Insight Partners-Backed Company Raised $110M To Accelerate Automation In Accounting

This SoftBank-Backed Startup Raised $100M To Facilitate Used Home Sales

On-demand pay app Branch raises $75M from Lee Fixel’s Addition. Branch competitors in the hyper-competitive instant workforce payments market include SteadyPay, Even, Wagestream, Instant Financial, Gig Wage, Panther, DailyPay, and PayActiv.

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