Mirakl raised $555 million in a Series E funding round, valuing the company at $3.5 billion. Its software-as-a-service platform helps businesses launch online marketplaces for end customers or B2B clients.

Cure Hydration raised $2.6 million in seed funding as it developed a sports beverage offering. Founder and CEO Lauren Picasso said her interest in the market began while training for a triathlon.

Jeff’s loan brokerage platform aims to make loans and other services more accessible to people without bank accounts or traditional financial records. The page cites the World Bank’s estimate that more than one billion people in South and East Asia lack a bank account.

Planted raised $18 million (CHF 17 million) in Series A funding to expand its vegetarian chicken alternatives, product offerings, and international presence. Its products include kebabs and pulled-style faux meats, with steak-like cuts in development.

The company supports founders and organizations focused on stable, profitable growth and contributes to social, wellness, and environmental causes.

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