Clarna and Deel Eye Ipos and Stripe Embrace Cripto

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CEO Clarna Sebastian Siemiatkovski published at 8. February Mail to K In order to and clares “hug the crypto. “Swedish buys now, suffering later Giant also plans the American initial public offer in April with the aim of $ 15 billion evaluation, according to Financial times. Although that would be about one-third lower than her Valued valuation of $ 45.6 billion In 2021. year it would still be “one of the biggest entries of the year,” Ft reports. Clarna was Values ​​to 6.7 billion dollars When 2022. increased by $ 800 million.

Dollars and cents

PunishmentEgyptian Fintech Startup, which offers financial services adapted to working and medium and medium income, recently $ 16m secured In funding before the B series, bringing its total funding to over $ 63 million.

Financial network Rapid is In search of collecting $ 300 million In a new basis of funding that would appreciate the platform of global payments to 3.5 billion dollars, a significant reduction from her Approximately valuing $ 9 billion Set 2021. Years.

Fintech-Equipment for HR Deel He tries to lay the foundations for the IPO. 4. February is said that the annual revenue management rate climbed to $ 800 million In 2024. year after 70% increased. He also sold $ 300 million in the secondary actions to the General Catalyst and an unnamed “sovereign investor”.

SuperogicalStartup that helps consumers way to apply rewards prizes according to experiences such as courts for NBA plays, has Raised $ 13.7m to an estimate of $ 200 million.

A clearer image Benchthe fall of falling appears thanks to the newly built Bankruptcy submissions. Records show that launches based on Canada, which is ironically enough to offer clouds accounting software for small businesses, consistently struggled to achieve profitability. It was burned by $ 135 million since its founding in 2012. until September 2024. years. By the time his collapseThe bench was forced to close due to the “liquidity crisis,” records say. The company has been acquired since then employer.com. However, bankruptcy bench offers a window in danger of too long for Starteps. Charles Rollet look.

Stripe is Closed to buy $ 1.1 billion Stablecoin platforms – Marking Giant to pay The greatest acquisition to this day and tangible pushing to crypto.

In other news, Stripe Techcrunch learned that the Payment Giant was eavesdropping asia Bradley serve as his startup and leadership of the VC partnership. Bradley had previously held the role of income in Sinapse and Silia. It is also LP in Venture funds Ganas venture and cowboy endeavor.

Philadelphia Eagles’ Star Working Wackoon Barkley Not only Become an investor in Fintech startup RampBut he was also a star of the first commercial commercial commercial mail company.

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