PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

It was a busy time for B2B venture capital this week, and while funding ranged across verticals from expense management to SaaS, there was a clear theme in investment rounds: high-tech data analytics. Data Management. Based in Finland and with offices in California, MariaDB offers enterprises an open source database solution.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2020

The BlackRock-led group is injecting capital into Trustly at a time when the company is building out its network, which enables merchants to accept bank transfers with the same ease as they now take credit card payments. Citigroup Global Markets Limited also took part in the transaction, acting as a financial advisor.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

Investors backed a range of B2B FinTechs this week operating in areas including accounting, cross-border payments, virtual cards, expense management, cybersecurity and more. In total, more than $68 million in venture capital was announced — but that’s not counting the $130 million round for one U.K. Back Office.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Legislation in California that aims to expand worker protections for so-called gig economy workers has led to a debate in the state’s freight services market and a lawsuit hoping to block the law. New legislation in California, set to take effect in January, was met with resistance from the California Trucking Association (CTA), Yahoo!

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The Libra Association has named James Emmett as managing director of Libra Networks, the association’s operating company subsidiary. Mint’s decision to phase out the production of pennies next year, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, a California-based venture capital firm, said money will be digital by 2030.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

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.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2017

PYMNTS takes a look at those cybersecurity firms, plus a few of the treasury management, blockchain and logistics firms that also grabbed fresh funding. Backers at Meritech Capital Partners and Lead Edge Capital led the Series D investment round, according to TechCrunch news, while Index Ventures and Workday also participated.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

And thanks to several nine-figure investment deals, BaaS, expense management, payroll and B2B eCommerce are now in the spotlight. India's BharatPe, which operates a B2B payments platform, is currently in the process of building credit solutions for its business users that will include short-term capital loans.

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MARCH 9, 2017

Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) loan funds help to promote healthy communities by providing early-stage credit, capital, and financial services to small businesses, affordable housing and community facilities developers, community organizations, and other types of borrowers. communities where capital tends to be scarce.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The company, based in Redwood City, California, sold 15.5 ai will acquire shares in a private placement as part of the listing, including Microsoft, which would buy $50 million at IPO price, and Spring Creek Capital, which plans to buy $100 million in common stock, Bloomberg writes. Software maker C3.ai million shares on Tuesday (Dec.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2017

venture capital sphere this week: VC funding for FinTech startups in Q1 alone hit $1.2 Analysts said the industry has seen its highest venture capital activity since Q1 of 2016, fueled by focus on late-stage investment rounds. This week’s B2B venture capital roundup is quite indicative of these trends. According to KPMG’s U.S.

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2018

The parent company of Eddie Bauer and Pacific Sunwear of California is considering a merger of the two retailers in an effort to consolidate stores, as well as survive a prolonged downturn in the American brick-and-mortar retail sector. Eddie Bauer also declined to comment, while Pacific Sunwear could not be reached for comment.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2018

As such, automakers are hitting the venture capital highway in droves. In the rideshare arena, InMotion , Jaguar Land Rover’s venture capital arm, invested $25 million in a $600 million funding round for Lyft in 2017. DCM Ventures and Coatue Management also participated in the deal. Ridesharing. Self-Driving Taxis.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Growth of FinTech funding seems unstoppable, with the latest analysis from Hampleton Partners finding enterprise financial services and integration, online financial services, enterprise financial software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) risk management as some of the hottest spots for investors this year. 2nd Address. ANNA Money.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. Commerce Ventures, Flint Capital, Two Sigma Ventures, Synchrony and Sorenson Capital also participated, according to reports.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2018

The hot topics in B2B venture capital these days are often cutting-edge technologies like blockchain and data analytics. Indeed, these spaces secured significant funding in this week’s B2B venture capital roundup. A $40 million Series D funding round makes California’s Anomali one of the VC leaders of the weak. Blockchain.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2021

The latest funding comes from HealthQuest Capital , a Belmont, California-based investment fund that focuses on companies in their early stages of growth. The investment will put HealthQuest Managing Partner Garheng Kong on Everlywell’s board of directors, according to a Friday (Jan. 15) tweet from his account.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

AiFi, which was founded four years ago, said the investors include Qualcomm Ventures , existing investors Cervin Ventures and TransLink Capital, new investor Plum Alley and others. “As A variety of openings are expected in California and Texas by the end of 2020. AiFi is also partnering with top supermarkets in the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

Payment operations software company Modern Treasury raised $38 million through an Altimeter Capital-led Series B funding round, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 12) announcement. The company says that over $18.5

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Plus, Zact introduces its expense management solution, Monit adds new small business Banking-as-a-Service features and Plaid teams up with Jack Henry. Zact Rolls Out Linked Payments, Expense Management System. California-based FinTech Zact rolled out its linked payments and expenditure management system, according to a Tuesday (Nov.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Food delivery app DoorDash is working alongside California-based Burma Superstar for a brick-and-mortar store, according to a report from The Verge. In June, the company said it had raised $400 million in equity capital, bringing its total value to almost $16 billion. Rowe Price Associates.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

It’s too soon to tell how coronavirus will impact the venture capital ecosystem, but some analysts are turning to the economic crisis of 2008 to make some educated guesses. Venture Partners, while existing backer Chicago Ventures and newcomer Soma Capital also participated, according to a press release.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

As legal cannabis spreads, the industry is a big opportunity for FinTech, as industry players struggle to manage intense compliance requirements and limited access to traditional financial services. The investors followed a Series C investment round closed by Veritas earlier this year, which was led by CDC, Pai and Lok Capital.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

He alleged that NS8’s board and management have used an SEC investigation that began last year to suggest a more deceitful narrative. “I were told that our finances were not what we thought they were, and there would be layoffs,” said the employee, who declined to be identified. I did not walk away with the company’s money,” he told Forbes.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2020

In a venture capital slowdown, any investment round is a win. The company offers businesses a platform to manage their third-party partners, connecting users to its Trust Catalog of corporate profiles. California- and Israel-based Ermetic is another newly funded B2B startup focused on enterprise security. The company raised $17.25

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The San Mateo, California-based company said the cash will be used to introduce an at-home lab testing platform. Also participating were existing investors Boston-based Optum Ventures, which offers capital and strategic guidance to startups; TI Platform Management LLC., 9) that it closed on a $75 million Series C funding round.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2018

However, it was a B2B software procurement platform that raised the most money — $55 million — in this week’s B2B venture capital roundup. Energy Innovation Capital and Chevron Technology Ventures led the funding, while R/GA Ventures and Macquarie Capital also came on board as new investors.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

In today’s top digital-first banking news, Goldman Sachs has selected FinTech startup Marqeta to power digital checking accounts for Marcus, while California credit card startup X1 notched $12 million in a funding round headed up by Spark Capital. X1 Card Raises $12 Million In Funding Round Led By Spark Capital.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are all prevalent themes in this week’s venture capital breakdown, with startups working to overhaul entire processes for their enterprise customers, from logistics to workforce management. New backers Edge Capital Group and World Innovation Lab tacked onto the round, too.

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PYMNTS

MAY 7, 2020

As Target eyes boosting its same-day delivery services, the company is negotiating to purchase portions of California startup Deliv Inc., Valued at $190 million two years ago, Deliv has raised $85 million in venture capital since its founding in 2012, according to PitchBook Data Inc. CNBC reported. Macy’s Inc., Mercato Inc.,

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Despite wide-ranging economic uncertainties and a challenging investment environment, venture capital (VC) firms and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are actively raising or seeking fresh funds for investment in the payments space. Kibo added, “We love global companies with very capital efficient structures.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

Mint’s decision to phase out production of pennies next year, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, a California-based venture capital firm, said money will be digital by 2030, Bloomberg News reported. Haun was questioned about why there are few venture capital companies investing in the space and if it will change.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Vouch Insurance , which offers insurance to high-growth technology firms through an online platform, said last week that it has raised $45 million in a funding round, and has expanded its service into California. The company’s platform offers insurance for general liability, management liability, cybercrime and a range of other coverage.

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PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2020

Under the terms of the proposal, the 100-year-old Kansas-based company would allow Silver Lake Group LLC, the Menlo Park, California private equity company, to provide $200 million of new money while subordinated bondholders exchange their securities at a discount for new second-lien notes, the news service reported. Ares Management Corp.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

With more than $200 million in venture capital funding landing with B2B FinTechs this week, investors had their eyes set on a variety of pain points in corporate finance. The Series C investment will help the California company focus on growth and product innovation to fuel development of its enterprise data warehousing solution.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 17, 2021

The round drew participation from Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global Management, General Atlantic, SoftBank Group, and Dragoneer Investment Group. California-based Chime collaborates with regional banks to create member-centric financial products, coining itself as a financial technology firm rather than a bank. Want the full post?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The company — based in Palo Alto, California — launched earlier this year, and is currently the only startup of its kind. ” The funding round was led by Sadger and S Capital’s Aya Peterburg, while Inovia Capital, J-Angels and the COO of Pinterest participated, among others.

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