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Omaha-based Insurate, a data science-based provider of workers' compensation, announced a $4.5 million seed round led by HSCM Ventures, the venture

Brazil-based VC Kaszek has raised capital for two new funds: Kaszek Ventures V, worth $475 million, focuses on early-stage funding, while Kaszek Ventures Opportunity II, worth $525 million, targets later-stage investments, per TechCrunch. Both raises were oversubscribed. This marks the fifth fund for the firm; the first, worth $95 million, was raised in 2011. Kaszek has since backed 91 companies, and its portfolio has secured over $10 billion in capital. Although Kaszek is industry agnostic in its investments, a significant portion of the fund will likely go toward fintechs. The biggest shar...

Brazil-based VC Kaszek has raised capital for two new funds. Kaszek's latest fund will in part invest in fintech startups, indicating that the region's ecosystem is maturing. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Fintech industry. Learn more about becoming a client. Brazil-based VC Kaszek has raised capital for two new funds: Kaszek Ventures V, worth $475 million, focuses on early-stage funding, while Kaszek Ventures Opportunity II, worth $525 million, targets later-stage investments,  LATAM gets a new $1 billion fun...

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Mantl, a NYC-based digital account opening solution for banks and credit unions, raised $40m in Series B funding, bringing total funding to $60.7m. The round was led by Alphabet’s independent growth fund, CapitalG, with participation from D1 Capital Partners, BoxGroup and existing investors Point72 Ventures, Clocktower Technology Ventures and OldSlip Group.  The company intends to use the funds to hire new talent and expand its product suite. Led by Nathaniel Harley, Co-founder and CEO, Mantl is a fintech company that provides regional and community banks and credit unions with an omni-c...