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Particle Lands $40M To Become ‘All-In-One’ Solution For IoT Devices
October 31, 2019

Internet of Things (IoT) platform Particle announced that it has raised $40 million in a funding round led by Qualcomm Ventures and Energy Impact Partners. Launched in 2013, San Francisco-based Particle aims to be an all-in-one solution to help customers bring IoT devices to market...

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Second Home Looks For Funding To Offset Co-Working Location Costs
October 30, 2019

Second Home, a co-working startup that rivals WeWork, is looking for funding to continue expanding and to cover the unexpected costs of a Hollywood office, according to a report in the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Capital’s Venture Debt Alternative To Invest $100M In Startups
October 30, 2019

New York-based FinTech startup Capital, an alternative financing company for startups, launched on Wednesday (Oct. 30) with a $100 million fund to invest in middle-stage companies, Capital announced in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Fountain Lands $23M To Grow Job Platform For Gig Workers
October 30, 2019

Fountain, a recruiting platform for gig and hourly workers, announced that it has closed a $23 million Series B funding round led by DCM. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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WeFarm Raises $13M To Grow Global Farming Network
October 29, 2019

The London-headquartered Wefarm network for independent farmers has raised $13 million in a Series A funding round led by True Ventures, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Oct. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Koyo FinTech Raises $4.9M To Assist Underbanked UK Borrowers
October 29, 2019

FinTech startup Koyo, which uses Open Banking to offer loans to underbanked U.K. borrowers, announced that it has raised $4.9 million in funding. The round, a mixture of debt and equity funding, was led by Forward Partners, with participation from Seedcamp, Christian Faes (founder and...

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UK’s Duffel Lands $30M To Connect Airlines With Travel Agents
October 29, 2019

U.K. startup Duffel announced that it has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round. Index Ventures, as well as existing investors Benchmark and Blossom Capital, participated in the round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Choco Gets $33.5M To Streamline Restaurants’ Supply Orders
October 28, 2019

Mobile ordering startup Choco revealed that it has raised $33.5 million in a Series A round led by venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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IDnow Lands $40M To Grow Online Identity Verification Service
October 28, 2019

ID verification startup IDnow has received a $40 million growth equity investment from private equity group Corsair Capital, according to reports. Corsair focuses on industries related to financial and business services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...