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Homeowner Membership Platform Mesa Raises $9.2 Million
A FinTech looking to build a rewards platform for homeowners has raised new capital. About the round: This week, Mesa announced that it had raised a total of $9.2 million — including $7.2 million in equity. The seed round was led by Streamlined Ventures with participation from Starting Line, Assurant Ventures, Vera Equity, Redwood Trust Horizons, and Clocktower Ventures. Also participating were "several other firms and strategic investors." The $2 million...
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Benjamin Acquires New Things for "Money Moments" Expansion
A growing cashback app has revealed a new acquisition and funding round. About the acquisition: Benjamin Capital Partners has announced its acquisition of Austin-based startup New Things Co. As a result, Benjamin intends to integrate New Things' proprietary augmented reality rewards into its app. Specifically, the company says the feature will be added to its cash rewards platform Benjamin Money Moments, which currently allows customers to earn rewards for making...
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Estate Planning Platform Wealth.com Raises $30 Million
A FinTech that helps modernize estate planning processes has raised a new round of funds. About the round: This week, Wealth.com announced that it raised $30 million in its latest funding round. The Series A was led by GV (formerly known as Google Ventures) and included participation from Citi Ventures, Outpost Ventures, 53 Stations, and Firebolt Ventures. Previously, the company raised a $16 million seed round in 2022. In a...
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PayPal Rolls Out PayPal Everywhere Initiative, Updated Debit Card
PayPal is looking to expand its reach with a new initiative and a more rewarding debit card product. About PayPal Everwhere and debit card: While PayPal is best known as an online payment option, the platform is giving consumers more reason to use it in-store as well. This includes debuting an updated debit card with enhanced cashback rewards. Now, PayPal customers can use their PayPal debit card to earn 5%...
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DailyPay Rebrands Debit Card, Plans New Cashback Offer Feature
The earned wage access platform DailyPay has announced a rebrand for its employee debit card offering. About the updated card and DailyPay: DailyPay has announced that it will be rebranding its Friday by DailyPay Visa Prepaid Card. Now, the service will simply be known as the DailyPay Visa Prepaid Card. With the card, users will still have the ability to transfer a portion of their earned payroll wages to the...
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AI-Powered Compliance Platform Sedric Raises $18.5 Million
A company that leverages AI to help financial institutions manage compliance issues has closed a new round of funding. About the round: Sedric has announced that it raised $18.5 million in its latest round. The Series A was led by Foundation Capital with Amex Ventures also participating. To date, the company has now raised a total of $22 million including a 2021 seed round. With the new funds, Sedric says...
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