Investments

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Early-Stage Startups Funding Surge Stokes Concerns Over Valuation, Business Worth
January 02, 2022

The amount of funding going into higher-risk, early-stage startups has been notable the past year, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Investors have been looking at ways to invest in companies — even those that are so new they barely have a product yet....

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Transigo Snags $70M in Funding From Israeli Companies 
January 02, 2022

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform Transigo announced in a Wednesday (Dec. 29) press release that it has ended a $70 million funding round led by Israeli firms E.N. Shoham Business Ltd. and Nawi Brothers that will allow the company to expand its point-of-sale (POS) platform to major B2B...

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Two-Thirds of 2021’s IPOs Now Trading Below Offering Price
December 29, 2021

While there were many initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2021, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) says two-thirds of the companies that went public in the U.S. are trading under their IPO prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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SenseTime is Second Chinese Unicorn to List Overseas
December 29, 2021

When China’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) company begins trading on Thursday (Dec. 30) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, SenseTime, ticker HK:0020, will be the first overseas initial public offering (IPO) by a well-known Chinese technology unicorn since Didi’s July listing in New York. Get...

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ProShares Launching Metaverse ETF
December 29, 2021

ProShares applied to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on the metaverse on Tuesday (Dec. 28), according to a CoinDesk report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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FinTech Stocks Feel the Cold Winds of Change as Investor Demand Wanes
December 29, 2021

Once among the hottest stars on Wall Street, FinTech startups lit up the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, dazzling investors as the pandemic turbo-charged digital adoption of just about everything. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Online Pharmacy Platform DiRx Nets $10M for US Expansion
December 28, 2021

DiRx, a digital health company offering savings on generic Food and Drug Administration-approved medication through an online pharmacy, has raised $10 million in Series A funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Israeli SaaS Platform NeuroBrave Wraps Funding Round 
December 28, 2021

The Israeli Software-as-a-Service platform NeuroBrave has landed new investment with the help of the deep tech fund VentureIsrael.  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...

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Kudo Money Closes $4M Funding to Advance On-Chain ID Passport for Crypto
December 28, 2021

Metaverse identity issuance protocol Kudo Money has raised $4 million from a cross-section of venture capitalists, crypto communities, media investors and decentralized protocols worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...