21/01/2019at 13:37

Snoop Dogg backs Swedish fintech unicorn

Sweden's largest fintech startup, Stockholm-based Klarna, is growing even stronger with the backing of US rap legend Snoop Dogg -- financially as well as on YouTube.

Calvin Broadus, also known as Snoop Dogg -- and now Smooth Dogg is backing Klarna financially through his venture firm, Casa Verde Capital.

by LYKKE OGSTRUP LUNDE

Swedish fintech unicorn, Klarna, known for its slogan obout Smooth Payments, is entering into a cooperation with world-renowned rapper and music legend Calvin Broadus -- also known as Snoop Dogg.

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