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Equinox Seeks Cash Infusion To Build Out Digital Platform
January 10, 2020

Luxury fitness company Equinox seeks additional financial support as it maneuvers to expand its online platform. The SoulCycle majority owner is currently in “advanced conversations” to obtain more funding. Private equity firm Silver Lake is interested, among other potential investors, according to reports, with sources...

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China VCs Challenged By Increased Competition, Cautious Investors
January 10, 2020

Foreign venture capital (VC) is not doing well in China, according to reports, amid the pulling out of Silicon Valley accelerator Y Combinator, and changing tides in terms of clients to poach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Hillbilly Elegy’s J.D. Vance Raises $93M To Fund Science, Tech Startups
January 09, 2020

Bestselling author J.D. Vance, who penned the popular memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” has started a VC fund called Narya Capital, according to a report Thursday (Jan. 9) by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Israeli Tech Startups Boost Funding 30 Pct. YOY
January 08, 2020

Israel’s technology sector had a banner year in 2019, raising $8.3 billion in 522 deals, a 30 percent growth over 2018, ZAG law firm announced Tuesday (Jan. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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HighRadius Hits Unicorn Status With $125M Round
January 07, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered FinTech Software as a Service (SaaS) firm HighRadius raised $125 million in a Series B growth funding round, giving it a unicorn valuation, the company announced on Tuesday (Jan. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Alphabet Shares Soar Despite Regulator Scrutiny
January 07, 2020

Google parent company Alphabet and Facebook, despite a number of looming competition and antitrust investigations for both companies from U.S. government agencies, closed out at high share prices on Monday (Jan. 6), according to CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Olo Rumored To Go Public In 2020 With Possible $1B Valuation
January 06, 2020

Food software startup Olo, named after the phrase “online ordering,” might have plans to file an initial public offering (IPO) in 2020, according to a report from Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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India’s Startups Wrap Up 2019 On A High Note
January 06, 2020

In venture capital, funding can start as a trickle and then wind up as a flood. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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India’s InMobi Ad Platform Sees 53 Pct. Increase In YOY Losses
January 05, 2020

Indian unicorn startup InMobi reported a net loss of ₹54 crore in the fiscal year ending in March of last year, which is a year-on-year increase of 53 percent compared to the previous one, according to DealstreetAsia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...