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Rapyd and Cross River both launch new corporate venture arms

Rapyd Ventures and Cross River Digital Ventures will invest in early and growth stage startups.
Venture arms allow both the fintech and the bank to strategically invest in underdeveloped sectors.

Shehzil Zahid | July 02, 2021

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