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SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 Prepping Future Investments

PYMNTS

Sources have said that the Japanese conglomerate is reportedly in talks about funding Alto Pharmacy , a pharmaceutical delivery startup; Creator , which is focused on robotic burger-making; and Memphis Meats, a maker of lab-grown meat. It is still raising money for the new fund, which is expected to be larger than its first Vision Fund.

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SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 Could Back Burger Maker, Pharma Delivery Firm

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Sources have said that the Japanese conglomerate is reportedly in talks about funding Alto Pharmacy , a pharmaceutical delivery startup; Creator , which is focused on robotic burger-making; and Memphis Meats, a maker of lab-grown meat. It is still raising money for the new fund, which is expected to be larger than its first Vision Fund.

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Food Startup Novameat Can 3D Print Alt-Meat Steaks

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Novameat, a Spanish food startup that wants to bring plant-based meat alternatives to the public, has gotten an investment from New Crop Capital to bring its 3D printed plant-based steaks to market, according to a report by TechCrunch. Investor New Crop Capital is one of the most well known companies in the meat replacement space.

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FedEx Offers $40K-$110K Bonuses To Keep Pilots Flying

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In fact, Trip Miller, managing partner at Memphis-based Gullane Capital Partners and a longtime FedEx shareholder, said the pilot shortage will hit FedEx hardest in about three to five years. “We “FedEx Express is well-staffed with pilots at this time; however, we’re always looking toward the future,” Harrison said.

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First Horizon, Wintrust to Buy Franchise Loans from GE Capital

American Banker

First Horizon in Memphis, Tenn., billion in franchise loans from GE Capital. and Wintrust Financial in Rosemont, Ill., have agreed to buy more than $1.2

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Community bankers take the high road

Independent Banker

Regulators have issued a proposed rule to reduce capital levels for global systemically important bank holding companies and their federally insured subsidiaries. Meanwhile, some members of Congress are asking the Federal Reserve to eliminate a capital surcharge on the megabanks. Where I’ll be this month.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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This belief is based on “the Company’s operating plan, that current working capital and expected continued inventory and capital expenditure financing is sufficient to fund operations and satisfy the Company’s obligations.”. Oklahoma City, and Memphis. Ontario (L.A.), It is only part of a stepped-up marketing effort.

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