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WeChat, Alipay Partner QFPay Notches $20M For Payment Innovation
August 13, 2019

Digital payments startup QFPay, the largest global partner of WeChat Pay and Alipay, raised $20 million in new funding led by returning investors Sequoia Capital China and Matrix Partners, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Aug. 13).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Russia Delivery Service Dostavista Raises $15M
August 13, 2019

The same-day delivery service Dostavista, which was founded in Russia, has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round led by Vostok New Ventures, as reported on Tuesday (Aug. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Attentive Retail Messaging Startup Lands $40M For Staffing Growth
August 13, 2019

Retail messaging startup Attentive has announced it’s raised a $40 million Series B investment led by Sequoia. 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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Neobank Joust Raises $2.6M To Bank Freelancer Wages
August 12, 2019

The funding round was led by PTB Ventures, with help from Accion Venture Lab, Financial Venture Studio and Techstars. 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...

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Facebook Contributes To $125M Funding For India Marketplace Meesho
August 12, 2019

Bangalore-based social commerce startup Meesho has raised $125 million to expand its eCommerce business in India, TechCrunch reported on Monday (Aug. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Farfetch Shares Drop 50 Pct. From IPO Offering
August 09, 2019

Farfetch shares dropped to half their IPO price on Friday (Aug. 9), after it reported big losses and investors questioned whether a recent acquisition made sense for a company that isn’t profitable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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SoftBank Continues LATAM Push, Courts Mexico Startups
August 09, 2019

Japanese investment firm SoftBank Group is in talks with two startups in Mexico in a bid to continue to search out opportunities in the Latin American market, according to a report by Reuters citing sources familiar with the matter. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Uber Passed On Deal To Buy Caviar Before DoorDash
August 09, 2019

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Uber almost acquired premium food delivery service Caviar, but ultimately decided against it, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Wheels Up Takes Flight With $128M Raise
August 09, 2019

New York aviation startup Wheels Up has notched a $128 million Class D equity capital raise co-led by new investor Franklin Templeton, the company said in a press release on Friday (Aug. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...