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Digital banking start-up Mercury hits $1.6bn valuation with new $120m funding

August 3, 2021

The challenger says the funds take its total valuation up to $1.62 billion, making it the country’s latest banking unicorn.

The raise also included participation from Andreessen Horowitz, CRV, and Sapphire Ventures as well as a number of angel investors.

Mercury is also looking to crowdfund $5 million as part of its Series B to give customers the option to invest.

Founded in 2017, Mercury has now raised around $152 million in funding over four rounds. Its latest investment in September 2019 saw it secure $21 million from 30 separate investors.

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