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Boulevard Launches New Capital Program Designed Specifically for Self-Care Businesses 

American Entrepreneurship

For years, the self-care industry has been underserved by lenders who understand little to nothing about how these unique businesses work,” said Matt Danna, co-founder and CEO of Boulevard. Census Bureau, 48 percent of all personal care businesses are minority-owned, compared to just 20 percent in other industries.

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Vivid Money, a financial super app, raises $114M at an $886M valuation to expand in Europe

TechCrunch

Vivid doesn’t share the total amount deposited on its platform, or any details about transaction volumes, but Alexander Emeshev, Vivid’s co-founder, said it is on target to reach 1 million users by the end of this year. Its user base also increased five-fold in that period, and its revenues grew 25x, the company said.

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Nigerian YC-backed startup Anchor comes out of stealth with $1M+ to scale its banking-as-a-service platform

TechCrunch

At the time, the startup’s co-founder and CEO, Segun Adeyemi , said that he was taking a break and would “likely start another company” later. As such, banking-as-a-service platforms see an opportunity to provide more personalized services and flexibility at less cost. The situation is no different in Africa.

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Children believe in unicorns. Investors believe in racehorses.

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Founders weave fantastical stories and visions of the future they want to build, and investors will throw buckets of cash at their companies for a spot on their cap tables. With revenue-based financing (RBF), you not only make a more sound investment, but you also increase your chances of investing in multiple winners.

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How a SaaS Startup Grew Their Sales Team and Increased Revenue with Non-Equity VC Funding

Entrepreneur's Handbook

More and more companies wanted to improve their online customer experience, and news of Mopinion’s personalized service and affordable prices attracted qualified leads by the dozens. More Money, More Money Revenue-based financing (RBF) grants business owners an amount of capital based on their gross revenues.

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Wisetack closes on $45M to bring ‘buy now, pay later’ to in-person services

TechCrunch

Wisetack is a startup that brings buy now, pay later to in-person services. Existing backers Greylock Partners and Bain Capital Ventures also participated in the financing, bringing the company’s total raised to $64 million since its 2018 inception. Wisetack raises $19M as its buy-now-pay-later service for IRL services scales.

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Boulevard Continues Momentum with Fourth Consecutive Year of Triple-Digit Revenue Growth

American Entrepreneurship

“Boulevard’s achievements during what was a challenging year for the global economy are a testament to our customers, our team members, and the shared passion we have for helping people look and feel their best,” said Matt Danna, co-founder and CEO, Boulevard. “As To learn more, visit joinblvd.com.