Tag: Klarna

Sequoia’s Matt Miller is exiting the firm after making headlines earlier this year

The writing was on the wall, seemingly.  Sequoia Capital partner Matt Miller announced on Wednesday that he’s leaving the powerhouse outfit after a 12-year...

Klarna’s CEO says it stopped hiring thanks to AI but still advertises many open positions

Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski recently told Bloomberg TV that his company essentially stopped hiring a year ago and credited generative AI for enabling...

PayPal revives its money-pooling feature

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re diving into PayPal’s new holiday shopping-friendly feature, Klarna’s 2025 IPO ambitions, and sales tax automation startup...

Klarna kickstarts U.S. IPO plans with confidential SEC filing

Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup Klarna is on its way to becoming a public company. The fintech said on Wednesday that...

Affirm launches in the UK, as ‘buy now, pay later’ market faces regulatory overhaul

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Affirm is launching in the U.K., its first market outside North America. Its long-anticipated arrival comes as U.K....

VCs expect a surge in startups offering lower rate mortgages, other loans now that the Feds cut rates

When the U.S. Feds cut interest rates by half a percentage point last week, it was a dash of good news for venture...