Facebook Launches New ‘Playground’ Hub For Israeli Startups
Facebook Launches New ‘Playground’ Hub For Israeli Startups
August 14, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg was in Tel Aviv on Wednesday (Aug. 14) to introduce the social media giant’s “Playground” as a new platform for the...

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Canada’s Neuvei, Novacap, Finalize $889M Deal For Payment Firm SafeCharge
Canada’s Neuvei, Novacap, Finalize $889M Deal For Payment Firm SafeCharge
August 14, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Payment technology firm Nuvei, a portfolio company of Canadian private equity firm Novacap, acquired omnichannel payments firm SafeCharge International Group for $889 million, Novacap said in...

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OYO To Take On Airbnb With Vacation Rental Venture
OYO To Take On Airbnb With Vacation Rental Venture
August 14, 2019  |  Investments

India-based hotel and booking site OYO – which is the fastest-growing hotel chain in the world, according to the company – said it will invest...

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Activate Capital Leads Carpool Startup Scoop’s $60M Raise
Activate Capital Leads Carpool Startup Scoop’s $60M Raise
August 14, 2019  |  Investments

Corporate carpooling startup Scoop raised $60 million, bringing its total funding to $106 million since its 2015 launch, TechCrunch reported on Wednesday (Aug. 14). Get...

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New App Pinpoints Card Skimmers On Gas Pumps, ATMs
New App Pinpoints Card Skimmers On Gas Pumps, ATMs
August 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

As credit card skimmers have gotten smarter, they have also gotten easier to detect, thanks to Bluetooth broadcasting that announces the presence of enabled devices....

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Why The Future Of Social Media Might Be About Thinking Smaller 
Why The Future Of Social Media Might Be About Thinking Smaller 
August 14, 2019  |  Retail

The world of social media can be a rough sea to sail in. There are plenty of pleasant corners of course — filled with family...

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Goldman Leads $20M Funding For Trucking Platform Kobo360 
Goldman Leads $20M Funding For Trucking Platform Kobo360 
August 14, 2019  |  Investments

The freight logistics startup Kobo360 in Nigeria has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Goldman Sachs, as reported on Wednesday...

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Boatsetter Notches $10M ‘Extension’ Funding Round
Boatsetter Notches $10M ‘Extension’ Funding Round
August 14, 2019  |  Retail

To help it grow its business, boat rental firm Boatsetter has announced a $10 million Series A “extension” funding round. The investment was led by Valor...

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Retail Innovation Depends On Older Consumers, Too
Retail Innovation Depends On Older Consumers, Too
August 14, 2019  |  Retail

Youngsters tend to get all the credit when it comes to being a force that drives retail innovation, and that’s fair enough. Their mobile habits,...

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