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Billie, a buy now, pay later specialist for the B2B market, raises $100M on a $640M valuation

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London’s D awn Capital, a specialist in B2B startups, led the round, with internet giant Tencent and Klarna also participating; previous backers Creandum, Speedinvest, Picus and GFC are also in the round. . Klarna’s investment comes on the back of a major strategic deal between it and Billie. but that will work out to $1.7

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UK-based Playter closes $55M round for its BNPL platform aimed at SMEs

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million to expand its B2B BNPL solution. is launching BNPL to a B2B market with €4 million. The latest to enter the BNPL field attacking the B2B/SME market is Playter , a London-based BNPL platform aimed at SMEs. The investment follows seed funding of $1.7 Berlin-based fintech startup Mondu has taken in €39.9

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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

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In liquid markets, most of the calories expended on technology and analytics are focused on trade selection, or “ origination ”. The 11 Steps of Investing in Private Companies. Before you can actually invest, you have to manage your fund. 2) Market . 4) Originate investments. 1) Manage the firm . 3) Raise capital.

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Venture capitalists eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten VC

In liquid markets, most of the calories expended on technology and analytics are focused on trade selection, or “ origination ”. The 11 Steps of Investing in Private Companies. Before you can actually invest, you have to manage your fund. Many tools designed for B2B marketing in general are also relevant to investors.

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B2B social management platform Oktopost raises $20M growth round with Expedition

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And with that, the opportunity to reach audiences and push messaging. More brand-oriented platforms such as Sprinkler, Sprout Social and Hootsuite have obviously risen in use, but so did traffic to Oktopost, a much more B2B-oriented proposition. With the pandemic forcing people online, social media use exploded, for obvious reasons.

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Sequence orders up $19M led by a16z for a new approach to B2B fintech

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When it comes to fintech, consumers have commanded the most attention in the last decade, with banking, credit, investing and other legacy services getting the disruption treatment. The opportunity that Sequence is targeting is related to all of these but is taking target at a more specific gap in the market.

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Which software consultants do startups love to work with?

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Founders and other startup leaders, just fill out this quick survey with a few more details to help us find the right ones. Recommended by: Andre Eikmeier, founder of Good Empire. First, they’re aligned with our mission and offering at-cost services to anyone we invest in. More details in the link below.