Analysis

May 3, 2022

Say hello to Klarna’s little brother — B2B BNPL

Billie, Playter, Mondu and Hokodo have all raised capital from investors in the past few months. But how do they have an edge over other lenders?


Amy O'Brien

7 min read

Billie cofounders

Companies like Klarna have raised hundreds of millions from VCs to let consumers have their cake — and pay for it later. And now a new tribe of European startups is bringing buy now, pay later (BNPL) to businesses. 

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Jamie Beaumont, founder and CEO of Playter
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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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