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SoundHound Raises $100M In A New Round Of Funding
May 03, 2018

SoundHound, a voice-enabled artificial intelligence (AI) and conversational intelligence technologies company, announced news on Thursday (May 3) that it has raised $100 million in new funding from a group of strategic investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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China’s ‘Little Red Book’ Seeks $200M Investment
April 27, 2018

As it seeks to speed up its eCommerce expansion, China’s Xiaohongshu or “Little Red Book” is seeking new funding. According to people familiar with the matter, Xiaohongshu wants to raise at least $200 million at a valuation of over $2.5 billion, Business of Fashion reported....

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BigCommerce Raises $64M Led By Goldman Sachs
April 25, 2018

BigCommerce, the eCommerce platform for retailing brands, announced news on Wednesday (April 25) that it has closed a $64 million round of funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Ripple Invests $25M Worth Of XRP Into Blockchain Capital’s Fund
April 11, 2018

Ripple, the blockchain company, announced news on Wednesday (April 11) that it has invested $25 million of its XRP cryptocurrency in Blockchain Capital’s $150 million fund Blockchain Capital Parallel IV. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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AccessFinTech Joins JPMorgan’s In-Residence Program
April 11, 2018

Access Fintech announced on Tuesday (April 10) that JPMorgan Chase took part in a round of fundraising. 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...

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Ant Financial May Become The World’s Biggest Unicorn
April 10, 2018

Through a private funding round that could make Ant Financial the world’s biggest unicorn, the Chinese financial firm — an affiliate of Alibaba — is reportedly seeking to raise $9 billion. The fresh investment could lead to a valuation of nearly $150 billion for Ant, The Wall...

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SenseTime Notches $600M In Funding
April 09, 2018

Furthering the battle for artificial intelligence (AI) between firms in China and the U.S., China’s SenseTime has raised $600 million in Series C funding. With the round, the company is now reportedly valued at more than $4.5 billion, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Instacart Now Reportedly Has A $4.35 Billion Valuation
April 06, 2018

About a month after Instacart raised $200 million in February, the grocery delivery platform has reportedly notched another $150 million in funding. As a result, Instacart’s Series E round has now reached $350 million – and the company now has a $4.35 billion valuation, TechCrunch...

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SoftBank Invests $400M In India’s Paytm Mall
April 03, 2018

SoftBank Group announced that it is investing $400 million in India’s Paytm E-Commerce Pvt. Ltd., which will bring the value of the online retailer to around $1.9 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...