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Vigneshwar Ravichandran @ Silicon Canals 1 place · 05/07/2025 02:16 EDT

Amsterdam’s FINOM reportedly secures €92.7M from General Catalyst: Know more

Amsterdam-based FINOM, a digital banking solution for SMEs and entrepreneurs, has raised €92.7M in a growth investment round from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund. This round brings the total funding amount raised to €190M. TechCrunch reports that the capital will be used specifically for accelerating growth and not for operational expenses or product development. The ... Read more

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