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January 7, 2021

French fintech begins 2021 with a bang as Pennylane raises $18.4m

France hopes to compete with the UK to become Europe's fintech capital


Freya Pratty

1 min read

France’s fintech year has got off to a flying start already with Paris-based Pennylane raising an $18.4m Series A round to expand its tools to help businesses navigate the financial repercussions of the pandemic.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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