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SoftBank’s Atom Backing A Nod To Online Retail Investing Allure
June 23, 2021

Retail investing is getting a bit crowded, and platforms are the rage – but data, as one might say, makes the difference. 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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China’s WeRide Raises $310M At $3.3B Valuation From Nissan, Others
June 23, 2021

China’s autonomous vehicle startup WeRide got a $310 million infusion of capital from investors, including the National Investment Fund and Alliance Ventures — the investment arm of Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi (RNM) — adding to WeRide’s Series C funding round, according to a press release. Get the Full...

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Grocery Delivery Company Dingdong Pegs IPO Valuation At $6B
June 23, 2021

Chinese grocer Dingdong is setting its sights on getting a $6 billion valuation when it goes public in the U.S. The company, which is backed by Japan’s SoftBank Vision Fund II, delivers groceries mainly in such big Chinese cities as Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen and Hangzhou....

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Warby Parker IPO Would Tap Dual Specialty Retail And D2C Trends
June 23, 2021

D2C to IPO. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications...

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Embark Joins Convoy Of Self-Driving Truck Firms Going Public With $5.2B SPAC Deal
June 23, 2021

Embark Trucks, a self-driving vehicle company, is set to go public in a deal valued at about $5.2 billion. The San Francisco-based startup is merging with a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp., a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Krispy Kreme Vs Dunkin’: Opposite Approaches To Turning Donuts To Dollars
June 23, 2021

Krispy Kreme started this June out with a bang, filing its S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) publicly and announcing its intended return to the public markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Krispy Kreme Seeks $560M IPO At $4B Valuation
June 23, 2021

Krispy Kreme is seeking to raise between $560 million and $640 million at a near $4 billion valuation as it moves forward with its planned initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Sweetgreen’s IPO May Shine Light On The Battle Between Salad Vs Fast Food
June 22, 2021

Will a healthy quick service restaurant (QSR) give a read on the health of the IPO market here in the United States? 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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CommerceIQ Lands $60M To Expand eCommerce Management Platform
June 22, 2021

eCommerce management platform CommerceIQ has raised $60 million in a Series C round to fund its international expansion as well as product research and development, the platform announced in a Tuesday (June 22) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...