While the week’s biggest story in restaurant technology investment news was Olo’s IPO and its valuation north of $4.6 billion, this week also saw significant investments in smaller ResTech companies. Restaurant equipment maintenance solutions provider 86 Repairs closed its latest round with $2 million in...
The grocery industry wastes 43 billion pounds of food every year. But with statistical data and machine learning, Shelf Engine hopes to change that, according to a Thursday (March 18) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
The Rise Fund, the global impact investing platform of alternative investment firm TPG, will invest $200 million in Airtel Africa’s mobile money business, according to a Thursday (March 18) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Pollinate has raised $50 million to bring its software business to North America and to expand its platform technology, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS Thursday (March 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Kitopi, a shared kitchen platform focused solely on online food delivery, is seeking $150 million to $200 million in financing to reach markets in Southeast Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Ethnic online grocery company Weee! has raised $315 million in a Series D round to fund the firm’s expansion across North America, as well as the growth and diversification of its product offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Texas startups continue grabbing cash from venture firms, raising $1.3 billion in funding through March 11. The Wall Street Journal reported that the state’s growing tech sector is gaining on Silicon Valley in drawing investments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
The use of special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to go public boomed in 2020. The growth of these blank-check companies has exploded even more in the first quarter of this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Orange is investing in the “Venture Reality Fund II” in an effort to promote immersive technologies and speed the development of new 5G services, the telecommunications company announced Wednesday (March 17. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
