HARLEM, N.Y., Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esusu, the leading financial technology company for rent reporting and data solutions for credit building, today announced a new valuation of $1 billion after closing a $130 million round of funding. The funding round was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 with participation from Jones Feliciano Family Office, Lauder Zinterhofer Family Office, Motley Fool Ventures, Schusterman Foundation, SoftBank Group's SB Opportunity Fund, Related Companies, and Wilshire Lane Capital. This fundraise makes Esusu one of the few Black-owned startups to reach unicorn status both in the United States and globally.