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Software Co BigCommerce IPO Soars 183 Pct

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BigCommerce , which works in software for online business operations, saw its value rise by 292 percent after an initial public offering (IPO) for $216 million was priced above a target range, according to a report by Bloomberg. exchange for a company raising at least $100 million, according to Bloomberg’s data.

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SXSW Accelerator Fintech Finalists for 2017 Announced

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More fintech is coming to Austin. Austin is known for having a thriving Read More. The massive South by Southwest conference and festival features startups in a number of categories — transportation, augmented/virtual reality, and of course fintech — plus several others.

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B2B Venture Capital: Corporate Social Media, Marijuana Procurement, and Big Data

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This week, the two countries were the only markets that landed on the B2B venture capital board, with funding landing at SaaS, Big Data and procurement startups across a range of industries, from corporate social media management to marijuana procurement. PYMNTS breaks down the $24 million in venture capital raised. Honorable Mention.

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Bitcoin Daily: Korean Commission Suggests Allowing FIs To Offer Crypto; China’s OneConnect Platform Supports New Blockchain Financing Product

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Investors in the venture include TTV Capital, Dragonfly Capital Partners, Collaborative Fund, Winklevoss Capital, Valar Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Table Management, Album VC and more. . In other crypto news , cryptocurrency tax automation software TaxBit has raised $5 million in funding. ”

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Will Chicago Be The Next City To Say Bye-Bye To Uber And Lyft?

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A vote in Chicago this week could decide if Uber and Lyft will continue to operate there, as the vote from the full city council will determine whether or not ride-sharing firms will have to comply with the same types of regulations city-licensed taxi drivers are forced to. Both companies ultimately suspended service in Austin.

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Toast Notches $115M In Series D Round

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The way restaurants serve their customers is going through a fundamental change, and the technology that enables restaurant operations must respond to these new demands. The Toast platform brings together an Android-based point-of-sale experience and solutions geared toward increasing revenue and improving restaurant operations.

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From AI To T&E, B2B FinTechs Rake $141 Million

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Don’t let the lack of news about mega-grossing venture capital (VC) rounds fool you. This week’s B2B venture capital activity led to an impressive $141.2 SIG, GGV Capital, Yunqi Partners, Huochebang, SKy9 Capital and Chuangban Investment also participated in the funding round, reports said. TravelBank.

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