The Swedish fintech startup Klarna has just raised another $460m in a new funding round, led by the investment firm Dragoneer, at the post-money valuation of $5.5bn.
Analysis
August 6, 2019
At $5.5bn Klarna is now the most highly-valued fintech in Europe
A new $460m funding round will be used to help Klarna take the US market after four years of struggle.
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