PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

The cross-border investment and asset management firm China Everbright Limited is leading a $283 million Series C1 funding round for Terminus Technologies, Deal Street Asia reported on Tuesday (Aug. Artificial intelligence provider Terminus Technologies will use the money for further development and additional staffing.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2018

Emergence Capital has raised a $435 million fund to invest in companies that use artificial intelligence (AI) to help people increase their work productivity. Founded in 2003, San Francisco-based Emergence’s early thematic investments were in SaaS and industry-focused Cloud companies, as well as in technology for field and remote workers.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2016

The latest findings from Capital One’s Spark Business Barometer found a significant decline in small business optimism this year compared to their sentiments this time last year, reports said on Monday (May 2). In 2015, 50 percent of small businesses said current business conditions are “excellent or good.” aren’t really feeling it.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Chromo Capital co-led the deal. Also participating were Perry Capital, founded by Richard C. Perry, and new fund Bramalea Partners, launched by Andrew Boyd, former head of global equity capital markets at Fidelity Investments.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2018

Automakers that want in on ridesharing, self-driving cars or innovative car financing options aren’t always developing their own technologies or starting their own ventures. As such, automakers are hitting the venture capital highway in droves. The number of automaker-backed investments seems to have skyrocketed overnight.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Birkenstock is said to be in discussions for a sale to CVC Capital Partners, while Cognira has released its AI Promotion Solution. Birkenstock Discusses Potential Sale With CVC Capital Partners. Birkenstock is reportedly in talks for a sale to CVC Capital Partners.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The firm, which closed a $250 million fund in 2015, primarily invests in business-to-business technology companies. Centana Growth Partners, a New York and Palo Alto, Calif.-based based growth equity firm, closed its second fintech valued at $375 million this week.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 6, 2017

As the buzz around blockchain fades, so does the venture capital investment in the sector. Blockchain VC investment plateaued last year, nearing $500 million at yearend 2016 — only a 1% improvement, compared to 2015, according to State of Blockchain 2017 report published by Coindesk today.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2016

Payments technology firm Paytm is headed for a big payday, according to unnamed sources. Inc42 reported on Monday (Aug. 29) that the India-based firm, recently valued at about $2.3 billion, is set to raise $300 million from backers at Goldman Sachs, semiconductor firm MediaTek and others.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2019

Menlo Park-based Enjoy Technology , the eCommerce startup led by Ron Johnson, former VP of retail operations for Apple, has raised an additional $150 million in Series C funding, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Aug. Prior investors include Riverwood Capital, Stamos Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Highland Capital and Oak Capital Management.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Plaid Technologies, a startup that helps FinTechs like Venmo and Lending Club access their customers’ bank accounts, has raised $44 million in a Series B round of venture capital funding. According to a report , the venture units of Citi and Amex took part in the latest round of fundraising.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Well, what do we say about 2015? And, give or take a stumble or two, we snuck through it and did a reasonable job on 2015 objectives, in our humble opinion. So, it seems we’re good with only one outstanding item—digest the 2015 GonzoBanker Awards! 2015 Executive Call-out. ” – Tom Armstrong. Not even close. .

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Venture capital-backed fintech companies in the U.S. billion (and 459 deals) in 2015 – a 29% drop, according to the Global Fintech Read More. Venture capitalists were not buying it last year. saw a drop in both deals and funding volume last year. Fintechs raised $5.5 billion across 422 deals, compared to $7.7

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2016

The week is getting off on just the right foot for the folks over at Plaid Technologies, who are announcing $44 million in new funding. Plaid Technologies announced Monday (June 20) that it had secured $44 million in funding courtesy of a round led by Goldman Sachs Investment Partners.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

Tokyo, Japan’s digital banking startup Kyash has closed a $45 million Series C funding deal co-led by Greenspring Associates and Goodwater Capital, Kyash said in a statement on Sunday (March 30). Goodwater Capital also invested in Kyash’s Series B Round. growth equity investment firm Greyhound Capital; U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2016

In this week’s edition of PYMNTS’ Weekly Tech Center Roundup , we head back to Europe to explore Germany’s “startup capital” and learn about the thriving ecosystem where a new startup is born every 20 minutes. . In 2015, Deutsche Startup Monitor found that a third of startups in Germany reside in Berlin.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

The offering is meant for companies of all sizes, and it allows buyers to not only optimize their working capital but also give suppliers on-demand invoice funding options. We bridge the payment terms that buyers demand of their suppliers and deeply understand the capital crunch suppliers otherwise experience.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

A panel established to grow the United Kingdom’s (UK) financial technology (FinTech) sector plans a review of the industry to identify opportunities for growth, the government announced Tuesday (July 21). billion) in venture capital and the market has been estimated to have grown by nearly 70 percent since 2015.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

Founded 80 years ago, the Boise, Idaho, chain has been owned for the past 14 years by private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, according to Supermarket News , which first reported the IPO in March. Albertsons Cos., the nation’s second-largest supermarket chain, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Hainan Golden Technology Co. Shenzhen Capital Group Co., and China Finance Fund — as well as existing investors Hillhouse Capital, Wanda Group, Prometheus Capital and IDG Capital — all participated in the funding round. Shenzhen Capital Group Co., CDH Investments, China Investment Corp. billion in 2022.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

16) unveiled a $450 million injection of capital by a group of investors led by KKR in exchange for a minority stake in the company. Zwift’s indoor fitness system leverages gaming technology to connect cyclists and runners with others also working out in their homes in “immersive 3D computer-generated worlds,” according to the company.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

Revolut , one of the biggest players in the crowded financial technology (FinTech) sector, has yet to make a profit. Other investors included Menlo Park, California-based TCV and Index Ventures , the global venture capital firm with dual headquarters in San Francisco and London, along with half a dozen others. million (£106.5

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 30, 2015

According to the CFPB, the “broad themes” it has identified from the comments include: The need to address use of newer technologies such as e-mail under the FDCPA. Hanna & Associates , Colfax Capital Corporation , and Freedom Stores.)

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Jim Toffey, CEO of LiquidX, said SCF adds to the company’s “growing suite of trade finance, working capital and insurance solutions. The SCF platform operates on a cloud-based web portal and is a multi-funder working capital solution. It is the largest electronic marketplace for the exchange of trade finance assets.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

million shares of its common stock, and private equity backer Parthenon Capital Partners is selling 5.59 He wrote that building and using technology to garner customer satisfaction and loyalty are what sets his company apart. The company is offering 9.41 million of its shares, for a combined 15 million shares.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2020

” Nav noted that Ott, who has been with the company since 2015, supported its $90 million equity capital funding, its integrated partnership with Clover and the development of Nav’s tri-bureau business credit solution. “I want to solve that problem through technology.” ” .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Israel’s Upstream Security has notched $30 million in a Series B funding round led by Renault Venture Capital, Upstream announced in a press release on Monday (Oct. The funding included Volvo Group Venture Capital, Hyundai, Hyundai AutoEver, Nationwide Ventures as well as others.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

Revolut is also backed by Index Ventures, the global venture capital firm with dual headquarters in San Francisco and London, and a half dozen others. Founded in 2015, Revolut began by offering prepaid debit cards that allowed users to avoid foreign exchange fees while traveling abroad.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

In 2015, news outlets ran articles about the “ gold mine ” of venture capital investments in the alternative finance sector. million write-off across eight of its portfolio platforms last year, which the firm attributed to challenges related to obtaining growth capital. Further, GLI Finance revealed a $25.93

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Bank Innovation

JULY 7, 2016

2016 will likely see less investment in bitcoin and blockchain technology, but that is true for many other areas, as well. This year to date has seen $161 million invested so far, while 2015 saw a total of Read More. As the summer heats up, blockchain hype may (finally) be cooling down.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This marks the second time GM's venture capital arm has invested in Yoshi since 2018, and the round will go toward helping Yoshi hire more employees and expand as the pandemic ends, according to Yoshi Co-Founder and CEO Bryan Frist , according to CNBC. "We markets, CNBC reported.

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CB Insights

MAY 8, 2018

And, although Google searches for “bitcoin” and “blockchain” have slid, companies are still flush with cash from 2017’s ICO boom, cryptocurrency price run-up, and venture capital investment — and are spending it. See how venture firms, corporates, regulators, and builders are shaping the future of blockchain technology.

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blockchain Trends Technology cryptocurrency 75

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Founded in 2015 by Brad Birnbaum, chief executive officer, and Jeremy Suriel, chief technology officer, Kustomer is an omnichannel software-as-a-service (SaaS) and customer relationship management (CRM) firm that specializes in chatbot technology. Shopify teamed up with Kustomer in July to advance more efficient operations.

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New York Software Capital Regulation 140

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2019

million investment round led by Lead Edge Capital, with participation from Global Founders Capital and other investors. million, with investors also including Sugar Mountain Capital, Fire & Vine Hospitality and Canlis Restaurant. Barn2Door has revealed that it raised a $3.4

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Insights on Business

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Preface: Per IBM’s 2015 C-Suite study, “…CxOs believe technology and market factors are by far the biggest of the various external forces buffeting their organizations. CEOs put technology at the top of the list, as they have for the past four years. Technology is a broad term so let’s drill down a bit. Prashant B.

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

London-based FinTech Revolut is planning to tap the $500 million it got from investors to acquire competing technology firms suffering from the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic. Founded in 2015, Revolut began with a prepaid debit card that enables people to sidestep foreign exchange fees while traveling abroad.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

The funding round was led by investment firms DST Global, General Atlantic, and GGV Capital. GGV Capital has long seen the value of investing in eCommerce disruptors, and StockX is no exception. StockX plans to use the investment to expand its international growth in both the European and Asian markets.

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