Canonical URL: https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/page/3/ --- description: Acquisitions, investment and corporate deals across the gift card industry. title: Industry Deals — page 3 | Gift Card News image: https://giftcard.news/images/social/v1/publication.jpg --- 1. [Home](https://giftcard.news/) 2. [Industry Deals](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/) 3. Page 3 # Industry Deals Acquisitions, investment and corporate deals across the gift card industry. [Industry Deals](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/) News ## [Virtual Incentives names Alex Rogow to lead employee reward partnerships](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/virtual-incentives-names-alex-rogow-to-lead-employee-engagement-practice-6d3cc926f091/) The new team focuses on reward services for employee engagement platforms and agencies. [Oliver Reed](https://giftcard.news/author/oliver-reed/) July 24, 2023 1 min [Industry Deals](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/) News ## [Runa appoints Louis Badcock chief product officer for payout platform](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-appoints-louis-badcock-chief-product-officer-for-payout-platform-6a3ad6ec48b6/) Former Cazoo product leader Louis Badcock joins Runa, bringing software engineering, user-experience and product-management experience to its digital payout business. [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) May 17, 2023 1 min [Industry Deals](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/) News ## [InComm Opens Brazil Payments Technology Hub With Plans for 200 Jobs](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/incomm-opens-brazil-technology-hub-with-plans-for-about-200-jobs-3d017a815d9b/) InComm’s Fortaleza development hub will support payment technology projects in Brazil and internationally, alongside its existing gift card operations. [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) April 25, 2023 1 min [Industry Deals](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/) News ## [WeGift becomes Runa as digital payout network expands beyond gift cards](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/wegift-becomes-runa-as-digital-payout-network-expands-beyond-gift-cards-8840d0e74a51/) Runa's March 2023 introduction sets out broader payout choices, currencies and redemption tools built on the WeGift business. [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) March 30, 2023 1 min [Industry Deals](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/) News ## [Runa's 2022 review links reward catalogue growth with £26 million Series B](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-s-2022-review-links-reward-catalogue-growth-with-26-million-series-87874b1d1027/) A January 2023 review by the company now known as Runa highlights its November 2022 funding round, reward research and work with recognition programme customers. [Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/author/emma-carter/) January 4, 2023 1 min [Industry Deals](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/) News ## [WeGift Raises £26 Million to Expand Its Digital Payout Platform](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-formerly-wegift-closes-26-million-series-b-funding-round-to-expand-bfb835607d27/) Element Ventures led the November 2022 round, with funding earmarked for North American expansion, recruitment and additions to the payout network. [Oliver Reed](https://giftcard.news/author/oliver-reed/) November 15, 2022 2 min [Industry Deals](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/) News ## [InComm acquires Australian multi-brand gift card provider The Card Network](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/incomm-acquires-australian-multi-brand-provider-the-card-network-3ff2c0519be0/) The purchase adds themed gift cards and corporate reward products to InComm’s Australian business. [Oliver Reed](https://giftcard.news/author/oliver-reed/) October 26, 2022 1 min [Industry Deals](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/) News ## [Rellevate and Payroll4Free bring earned wage access and debit accounts to small employers](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/rellevate-and-payroll4free-bring-earned-wage-access-and-debit-accounts-f1991c72ae7c/) The August 2022 partnership gave Payroll4Free clients access to Rellevate's digital account, Visa debit card and Pay Any-Day earned wage service. [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) August 19, 2022 2 min [Industry Deals](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/) News ## [Runa reports 120-plus reward brands added and customer growth in first-half 2022](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-reports-120-plus-reward-brands-added-and-customer-growth-in-first-h-2e3d562beca7/) The company, then known as WeGift, reported more new customers in the first half of 2022 than in all of 2021 and a workforce exceeding 100 full-time staff. [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) August 4, 2022 2 min [Industry Deals](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/) News ## [InComm marks 30 years with more than $50 billion in annual transaction volume](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/incomm-marks-30-years-with-more-than-50-billion-in-annual-transaction-vo-e75584447b52/) InComm's June 2022 anniversary update traces its growth from prepaid calling cards to a global gift card and payments business serving over 1,000 brands. [Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/author/emma-carter/) June 9, 2022 1 min [Industry Deals](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/) News ## [Rellevate raises $4 million to expand employer digital banking and payment services](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/rellevate-raises-4-million-to-expand-employer-digital-banking-and-paym-bd6efa549cce/) Naples Technology Ventures led Rellevate's May 2022 seed round, with funds earmarked for expansion of its employer-focused banking and payments platform. [Oliver Reed](https://giftcard.news/author/oliver-reed/) May 20, 2022 2 min [Industry Deals](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/) News ## [Rellevate appoints operations executive to develop employer payment reporting](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/rellevate-appoints-operations-chief-to-develop-employer-payment-report-872ba558b623/) Justin Simmons joined Rellevate as vice president of operations in April 2022, bringing reporting and analytics experience from VMLY&R. 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