B2B credit card platform Pliant is planning to expand after raising $19 million. The funding round, announced Wednesday (April 17) was led by PayPal Ventures and brings the Berlin-based Pliant's total Series A financing to north of $53 million.
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The financial services scene finds itself in a predicament these day. Traditional heavyweights like big banks face a wide range of financial technology companies seeking to expand their financial service offerings.
After the technology sector in the U.S. led indexes like the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ to new all-time high levels, investors may realize that not all stocks enjoyed the same run as names like Nvidia Co. NASDAQ: NVDA and other semiconductor players.
PayPal benefits from the rise of fintech services, as well as the popularity of online shopping. By operating a massive two-sided platform, PayPal's competitive position is supported by network effects.
PayPal's new management is making significant changes to improve execution and regain market confidence. The company's tepid forward guidance indicates cautious optimism and a focus on not overpromising and underdelivering. PayPal's stock price has been recovering, but it will still face scrutiny from the market to assess its execution in the next four quarters.
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