Fintech: Catchup quick
Summary :
Oct. 11 — Airwallex, a Melbourne, Australia-based cross-border payments startup, raised $100 million in new funding from existing investors, Ryan wrote.
Why it matters: In a challenging fundraising environment, flat is the new up when it comes to late-stage startup valuations. The financing is an extension to Airwallex’s Series E round, announced last September, and maintains a flat $5.5 billion valuation.
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