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

TechCrunch

Billie says that this is the largest round yet in the B2B BNPL space — which itself is also getting pretty crowded: competitors in this category include Resolve , a spinout of Affirm; and Tillit , which is backed by Sequoia (which also backs Klarna). says Josh Bell, General Partner at Dawn Capital, in a statement. .

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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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Leave Common Approaches to Average Players: Insights from Belkins Founder Vladyslav Podoliako

Jason Malki

Starting a business offered the perfect opportunity to turn our ambitions into realityto build something meaningful, impactful, and entirely our own. Belkins has grown rapidly in the B2B marketing world, achieving milestones that often take decades in just seven years. What are your future plans for yourstartup?

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

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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. Tranch in the U.K. Berlin-based Billie raised about €86.2 The list goes on!

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Revolution Ventures backs Casted in B2B-focused podcast play

TechCrunch

For Lindsay Tjepkema — who has been entrenched in the world of B2B marketing for more than 15 years — the opportunity was massive. So in 2019, she founded Casted , an audio and video podcast product aimed at B2B marketers. million since its inception. 2020 was a good year for Casted.

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YC-backed Amenli raises $2.3M to provide insurance to Egyptian consumers

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Recently, some startups such as Lami , Ctrl and Naked have sought to take on each regional market by storm, armed with the necessary capital to scale. Founded by Shady El Tohfa , Omar Ezz El Din and Adham Nauman in 2020, Amenli addresses a $2 billion untapped insurance market in Egypt.

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15 Business Leaders Share Their Experiences and Insights on Getting Through COVID-19

StartupNation

I’ve had the opportunity to help business owners strategize their plans using PR as a tool to help navigate through difficult times with clarity. Entrepreneurs can go on the offensive during this stage by focusing on a more profitable foundation, attracting top talent and grabbing market share from weakened competitors.”.