CASHEA RAISES $100M ACROSS TWO FUNDING ROUNDS
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Venezuela's largest fintech startup Cashea secured $100 million in combined Series A and Series B funding. The raises signal investor confidence in the banking and payments platform despite operating in a challenging economic environment.
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