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Petal gets $13 million to build a credit card for those without a credit history

 You might be enjoying the benefits of a credit card with robust rewards today, but odds are when you were first getting started, it was hard to get even close to a card like that. That’s because, for those just getting started or who have a poor credit history, those cards are generally out of reach — and a lot of them are, Petal co-founder Jason Gross said. That’s why he… Read More

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Deserve raises $12 million for a credit card targeting college students

 Most young adults don’t have credit cards these days. Many of them are concerned about accruing debt. Others are finding it difficult to build credit.
A handful of startups are now focused on building alternatives. One of these is Deserve, which recently changed its name from SelfScore.
The Menlo Park-based startup had been working with international students to assess credit. Now… Read More

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