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Nearly two thirds of shoppers say they expect to be doing the majority of their shopping online in a years times after the post-lockdown excitement subsides.

Klarna triples valuation to a whopping $31 billion as US market takes off

March 1, 2021

Klarna has tripled its valuation in its latest funding round solidifying its place as Europe’s most valuable startup. The Swedish “buy now, pay later” giant has raised a further $1…

‘Buy now, pay later’ specialist Klarna has been valued at $10.65 billion after its latest equity funding round.

Klarna valued at a whopping $10.65bn after latest funding round

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BNPL buy now pay later fintech Funding Investment] Klarna partner Retail Swedish valuation

September 15, 2020

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‘Buy now, pay later’ specialist Klarna has been valued at $10.65 billion after its latest equity funding round. An announcement from the Swedish firm on Tuesday morning said the funding…

Payment startup Mollie this week revealed it raised €90 million in a round of funding led by a Silicon Valley-based investment company TCV.

PayPal rival Mollie raises €90m in funding on back of coronavirus shopping boom

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September 8, 2020

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Payment startup Mollie this week revealed it raised €90 million in a round of funding led by a Silicon Valley-based investment company TCV. The Series B funding brings the total…

Rent the Runway is set to permanently shut all of its physical stores as it is forced to shift its operations back online in the wake of the coronavirus.

Rent the Runway seeks funding round at $250m below pre-coronavirus valuation as CTO departs

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CTO Funding Josh Builder Rent the Runway

May 22, 2020

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Rent the Runway is expected to launch a funding round valuing the company at $250 million below its pre-coronavirus valuation as it tries to keep its head above water. The…

NearSt, the Google-backed British retail technology start-up aimed at driving more people into physical shops, has raised a further £2 million in funding.

Google-backed retail technology startup NearSt bags £2m in funding

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February 18, 2020

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NearSt, the Google-backed retail technology start-up aimed at driving more people into physical shops, has raised £2 million in funding. The funding round was led by consumer tech specialists YYX…

Klarna has launched a new campaign encouraging users to “think thrice” before making a purchase as it aims to quash criticism that it encourages customers to buy goods they can’t afford.

Klarna valued at $5.5bn as it becomes largest fintech startup in Europe

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Funding IPO Klarna Stock Market

August 7, 2019

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Klarna is now worth $5.5 billion making it Europe’s largest private fintech startup as it eyes a possible stock market float. A recent funding round, led by Dragoneer Investment Group,…

Depop now counts the British Heart Foundation (BHF) as one of its top sellers as the charity prepares to dramatically expand its online shop.

Resale app Depop secures £48m in Series C funding to expand into US

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June 10, 2019

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Depop has secured a further $62 million (£48 million) in a Series C funding round, allowing it to expand into the US market. The second-hand fashion marketplace app, which currently…

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Klarna triples valuation to a whopping $31 billion as US market takes off

Klarna valued at a whopping $10.65bn after latest funding round

PayPal rival Mollie raises €90m in funding on back of coronavirus shopping boom

Rent the Runway seeks funding round at $250m below pre-coronavirus valuation as CTO departs

Google-backed retail technology startup NearSt bags £2m in funding

Klarna valued at $5.5bn as it becomes largest fintech startup in Europe

Resale app Depop secures £48m in Series C funding to expand into US

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