Fintech

Google-backed City fintech GoCardless nears unicorn valuation in $95m round

The startup is edging closer to joining the coveted club of London’s fintech unicorns alongside TransferWise, Revolut and Monzo

GoCardless co-founder and chief executive Hiroki Takuechi
GoCardless co-founder and chief executive Hiroki Takuechi

Payments firm GoCardless has raised $95m in a fresh funding round, putting it within arm’s reach of a billion-dollar valuation.

The Finsbury Square startup’s latest fundraise was led by Bain Capital Ventures, taking its total amount raised to date to $240m. Existing investors include Accel and the venture capital arms of Google parent Alphabet and Salesforce.

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