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Fintech giant Klarna raises $639M at a $45.6B valuation amid ‘massive momentum’ in the US

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in markets such as New York and Los Angeles. Other things the company plans to do with its new capital is focus on acquisitions, particularly acqui-hires, according to Siemiatkowski. Klarna has entered six new markets this year alone, including France and New Zealand, where it just launched this week.

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Leads360 Links With Mortgage Software Firm

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Los Angeles-based Leads360 reported today that it has linked its sales lead management software with offerings from web-based mortgage software firm Optimal Blue. Leads360 is backed by Rustic Canyon Partners, and is headed by Dan Morefield, who was CIO of Overture Services before its acquisition by Yahoo. READ MORE>>.