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June 23, 2022

Hokodo raises $40m Series B to take its B2B BNPL international

In an increasingly crowded market, fintech Hokodo thinks its international offering will help it stand out from the competition


Amy O'Brien

3 min read

Hokodo's three cofounders

VCs can’t seem to get enough of buy now, pay later’s B2B counterpart right now. Last month saw raises from Berlin’s Mondu, and the UK’s Tranch and Previse — one of Sifted's UK startups to watch in 2022. Yesterday London’s Playter bagged a $55m debt and equity raise — the split wasn't released — and today it’s Hokodo’s turn.

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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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