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Ryft Raises £20M to Fuel U.S. Payments Expansion

Ryft has raised £20 million in Series B funding after tripling its processing volume over the past year. The Manchester fintech plans to use the capital to expand across Europe and the United States.

Scaling in America Editorial21 Sept 20263 min read
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How Ekster Built 80%+ of Its Business in America Without Moving There

Ekster generates roughly 80–85% of its revenue in the U.S. despite having no employees based there, according to managing director Tom van der Kolk. Its experience offers a practical playbook for European consumer brands entering America.

Scaling in America20 Sept 20263 Min
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Europe → America Weekly

The most important European business moves in the United States. A concise weekly briefing covering expansion, hiring, funding, retail launches and companies to watch.

  • 5 expansion moves
  • 3 companies to watch
  • Key hires
  • Funding
  • Retail launches
  • One major trend