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40Seas, A New Fintech Platform Designed To Modernize Cross-Border Trade Financing, Secures Funding Of $111 Million From Zim And Team8

PRIVATEJan 10, 2023

Round Type

Funding Round

Financial ServicesE CommerceFintechLogistics

Investors

ZimZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.Team8

Description

40Seas, an innovative fintech platform for cross-border trade financing, has raised $111 million to deliver a much more efficient and cost-effective financing framework for SMEs involved in global commerce. The company's $11 million seed funding round, led by Team8 with participation from ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM), is complemented by a $100 million credit facility for exporters and importers.

Quick answer

40Seas raised an undisclosed amount in a Funding Round round, dated January 10, 2023. Investors: Zim, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. and Team8.

How much did 40Seas raise?
40Seas raised an undisclosed amount in a Funding Round round on January 10, 2023.
Who invested in 40Seas?
Zim, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. and Team8 are named as investors in this round.
What does 40Seas do?
40Seas is a fintech platform for cross-border trade financing that is tailored to SMEs engaged in global commerce.
Where is 40Seas based and how big is it?
Fundz records about 28 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at 40Seas?
Fundz holds 1 contact at 40Seas. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Financial Services and E Commerce around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as 40Seas that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Shift4 Payments raised $4M (Seed) on December 19, 2022.
  • Grupago raised $3.1M (Seed) on February 22, 2023.
  • DirectID raised $9.6M (Funding Round) on February 22, 2023.
  • Montecito Medical Real Estate raised $50M (Funding Round) on February 21, 2023.
  • Mintoak raised $20M (Funding Round) on February 21, 2023.
  • BestEx Research Group raised $10M on February 21, 2023.

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Company Information

Company

40Seas

Location

488 Madison Avenue

About

40Seas is a fintech platform for cross-border trade financing that is tailored to SMEs engaged in global commerce. By leveraging data-driven technology, the company is able to offer flexible payment options that are primed to disrupt legacy trade-financing solutions, and make it faster, cheaper and easier for supply chain players - importers, exporters, freight forwarders and sourcing agencies - to access working capital. Visit www.40seas.com to learn more.

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