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April 1 (Reuters) - Fetch Rewards said on Thursday it had raised more than $210 million in a funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, valuing the retail rewards app at over $1 billion as the COVID-19 pandemic fuels growth in its business.

The Series D fundraise included investments from existing shareholders such as ICONIQ Capital, DST Global, Greycroft and e.ventures and takes the total amount raised by the startup so far to $328 million.

It also makes the Madison, Wisconsin-based company, which offers free rewards to shoppers on everyday purchases, a member of the club of so-called “unicorns” -- startups that are valued at more than $1 billion.

Fetch Rewards said its business grew rapidly in 2020 thanks to the coronavirus-driven boom in e-commerce, with its food retail revenue surging by 25%.

Founded in 2017, Fetch Rewards’ app has more than 7 million active users and has been downloaded over 19 million times.

Users can claim rewards from the company by submitting electronic receipts or snapshots of physical receipts on its app. It said it has delivered more than $120 million in savings to its customers so far.

Reporting by Sohini Podder in Bengaluru; Editing by Aditya Soni

MADISON, Wis., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fetch Rewards, the nation's No. 1 consumer-loyalty and retail-rewards app, announced today that it has raised more than $210 million in Series D from SoftBank Vision Fund 2*, with participation from existing shareholders ICONIQ, DST, Greycroft and e.ventures. This latest round of funding brings the total amount raised by Fetch Rewards to $328 million. Fetch Rewards is one of the few startups with headquarters outside of Silicon Valley or New York to reach the unicorn valuation milestone.

Fetch Rewards allows shoppers to earn free rewards on their everyday purchases simply by snapping photos of their receipts or submitting electronic receipts. The company was founded on the belief that people should be rewarded for the things they already do. When shoppers snap every receipt after they shop, Fetch Rewards does the work to find the rewards, keeping it easy and fun for shoppers.

Named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. for the past two years, Fetch Rewards has seen massive growth over the past year as COVID-19 created a sudden and significant shift in consumer shopping habits. Food retail revenue increased over 25%, total household grocery bills increased, and long-term grocery trends were reversed.

Founder and CEO Wes Schroll said: "Innovation, responsiveness, and speed have been key to our growth over the past year. COVID-19 has forced us to adapt to the feedback that our shoppers are giving us. We've always cared about what our shoppers say, we exist to make their shopping experiences better. They help to inform a lot of our product strategy."

This strategy has fueled their rapid growth in 2020, which has continued into 2021. By ramping up the ability to process online receipts, shoppers are given even more ways to earn points. When shoppers buy something, from anywhere, they now have the ability to scan the receipt and get rewarded immediately.

"As we continue to grow and innovate fast, we are thrilled to join the SoftBank Vision Fund 2 portfolio," said Schroll. "This new partnership will give us the momentum we need to achieve our goal of becoming the world's rewards platform."

"We believe Fetch Rewards' platform delivers a great experience for consumers by rewarding them for their loyalty to their favorite brands," said Tom Cheung, Partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers. "We look forward to partnering with Wes and the team as they continue to innovate, scale and expand into new markets."

Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, with offices in Chicago, New York, and San Francisco, Fetch Rewards is the fastest-growing consumer loyalty and shopper rewards app in its category. Since launching in 2017, the Fetch rewards app has been downloaded more than 19 million times and has nearly 7 million active users. To date, Fetch has processed nearly a billion receipts and has delivered more than $120 million in savings to its shoppers.

By working directly with hundreds of popular brands, Fetch Rewards gives shoppers access to savings on tens of thousands of products, whenever and wherever they are purchased. A top-ranked app in the App Store and Google Play Store, Fetch Rewards has more than one million five-star reviews from happy shoppers. Download the app and visit https://www.fetchrewards.com for more information.

*As of the date of this press release, SoftBank Group Corp. has made capital contributions to allow investments by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 ("SVF 2") in certain portfolio companies. The information included herein is made for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy limited partnership interests in any fund, including SVF 2. SVF 2 has yet to have an external close, and any potential third-party investors shall receive additional information related to any SVF 2 investments prior to closing.

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