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July 1, 2023 @ 6:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex, the fully unified global spend platform, announced that Jason Mok has joined Brex to support the firm’s commitment to serving startups and their founders. Coming from venture firm Andreessen Horowitz, Mok joins “at a pivotal time for startups and Brex as more founders than… Read More

June 3, 2023 @ 1:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex, which claims to be the first fully unified global spend platform, announced significant momentum and growth of two of its products — Empower, Brex’s spend management platform, and Brex business accounts — which “have each achieved $100M in ARR.” In the year since its… Read More

May 6, 2023 @ 10:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex announced new global capabilities that significantly expand its ability to support US multinational businesses operating in Brazil, Canada, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, South Africa, the Philippines, 36 European countries, and more. In addition to spending and paying in local currencies, Brex is “launching VAT… Read More

March 28, 2023 @ 9:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex recently announced Brex travel, a premium travel management experience that delivers comprehensive booking and management capabilities, all in the Brex dashboard and mobile app, “with unbiased global inventory, self-service trip changes, and 24/7 agent support.” With the addition of travel, Brex is “extending Empower… Read More

March 15, 2023 @ 7:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Brex, a neobank providing various services for businesses to manage  their finances, has taken some heat today as Kenneth Ballenegger hammered the platform on Twitter for announcing a “massive devaluation with zero notice period of their rewards points.” Ballenegger, formerly of Republic/AngelList, is a VC… Read More

March 15, 2023 @ 7:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A Fintech firm’s Chief Executive Officer is reportedly attempting to secure over $1 billion in order to fund bridge loans for startups that have been affected by the spectacular collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Fintech Unicorn Brex CEO Henrique Dubugras recently revealed that he’s… Read More

March 9, 2023 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex announced it will be launching advanced AI-powered tools for CFOs and their teams, all built “using advanced machine learning and natural language processing technology from OpenAI, an AI research and deployment company.” The new features will “provide relevant insights on corporate spend and answer… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 2:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex has released Brex Startup Review — a comprehensive data report that “looks back at the startup and macro trends of 2022 and what they may indicate for 2023.” The report delivereod several key findings, including: Later-stage companies are making larger cuts in spending overall,… Read More

November 10, 2022 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex announced its partnership with Techstars, a global investment business that provides access to capital, one-on-one mentorship, and customized programming for early-stage entrepreneurs. As part of the partnership, Brex has “joined Techstars’ global network of partners and will offer aspiring founders and early stage entrepreneurs… Read More

August 4, 2022 @ 9:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex, the company “reimagining finance” for growing businesses, recently announced the appointment of Doug Adamic as its Chief Revenue Officer. Doug will “lead revenue and growth strategy for Brex as the company expands into financial software with Brex Empower and grows its global offerings for… Read More

April 23, 2022 @ 2:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex, the Fintech firm that is focused on reimagining finance for growing businesses, has  announced its acquisition of Pry Financials, which is a software platform “with tools designed to enable budgeting, bookkeeping and forecasting, for $90 million.” As mentioned in the update, cash flow forecasting… Read More

April 14, 2022 @ 2:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex, the firm that’s focused on reimagining finance for growing businesses, announced Brex Empower, a new software platform designed “to increase the speed of businesses by enabling a culture of trust and financial discipline.” Empower will serve as the foundation for all Brex products “moving… Read More

January 26, 2022 @ 4:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Silicon Valley Fintech Unicorn Brex and 1Password have teamed up to make online payments secure and a lot less frictionless. As mentioned in the announcement, 1Password clients may now use Brex virtual credit cards to “check out online with just two clicks.” Brex is a… Read More

January 11, 2022 @ 9:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Fintech Brex has confirmed the $300 million funding as part of a Series D-2 round led by Greenoaks Capital and Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV). It was reported in October 2021 that Brex had raised $300 million as part of the Series D and the company… Read More

January 2, 2022 @ 9:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Like any industry, venture capitalism is “a shifting landscape with ebbs and flows, though to be fair, it hasn’t really ‘ebbed’ lately,” according to a blog post by US Fintech Unicorn Brex. The VC industry has seen tremendous growth during the past few years—one that’s… Read More

October 25, 2021 @ 7:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Corporate credit card Fintech Brex has reportedly seen its valuation surge to $12.3 billion after securing an additional $300 million in capital. No formal announcement has been made about Brex’s latest investment round, however, a term sheet has reportedly been finalized on the raise, according… Read More

August 27, 2021 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

US-based Fintech Unicorn Brex, the all-in-one or comprehensive finance solution for growing businesses, has introduced Brex Venture Debt, a newly-developed product that gives certain clients access to debt financing. Brex currently provides credit cards, cash management accounts, spend management, and bill pay software together via… Read More

August 17, 2021 @ 8:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Brex, a Fintech providing solutions for both big and small businesses, has acquired Weav, an Israel-based API platform for commerce sites. Brex has purchased Weav for $50 million, according to the company. The purchase is expected to help Brex expand its services globally by establishing… Read More

May 27, 2021 @ 10:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Financial management platform for businesses Brex recently announced it is launching an integrated marketing campaign to reach businesses across the country. The campaign will feature local businesses via digital, video, social, and out-of-home (OOH) placements in Houston, DC, and Miami. According to Brex, the “All-in-One”… Read More

April 26, 2021 @ 11:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Financial management platform for businesses Brex has closed on a $425 million Series D funding round led by Tiger Global. This funding now brings Brex’s valuation to over $7.4 billion according to a statement by the company. Additional investors include new backers TCV, GIC, Baillie… Read More