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South Korea Payment App Toss Raises $80M
December 10, 2018

South Korean company Viva Republica, which is behind the payment app Toss, has become the country’s fourth unicorn startup after raising an $80 million funding round at a valuation of $1.2 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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SoftBank Mobile IPO Will Be Japan’s Biggest Ever
December 10, 2018

After a tumultuous week, SoftBank will release shares of its initial public offering (IPO) at about $13.25 a share (¥1,500) and raise an estimated $23.5 billion (¥2.65tn), according to a report from Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Yelp Faces Investor Call For Board Shakeup, Review Of Operations
December 10, 2018

SQN Investors, a longtime Yelp shareholder, is gearing up to push for new board representation as the company suffers from missteps that have hurt shares of the business review service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Marlboro Sees Opportunity In Canadian Cannabis
December 09, 2018

Altria Group, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes for the U.S. market, announced that it is acquiring 146.2 million newly-issued shares of Canadian cannabis company Cronos Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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SoftBank Vision Fund Investments Flirt With $100B
December 09, 2018

The SoftBank Vision Fund inched closer to its $100 billion target thanks to billions of dollars in tech investments around the world. 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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Buffett Hungry For Banking Stake In India?
December 07, 2018

Is India proving a lure, once again, for the “Oracle of Omaha?” 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...

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Cross River Bank Raises $100M
December 06, 2018

Cross River, a provider of banking services for financial technology companies, has raised about $100 million in a funding round, according to a report by the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Google Invests In Japanese AI Company ABEJA
December 05, 2018

Google, in an unusual move, has invested in Japanese AI and machine learning company ABEJA during a follow-on funding round, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Alto Pharmacy Lands $50M In Fresh Round Of Funding
December 05, 2018

Startup Alto Pharmacy has raised $50 million in venture funding, reported TechCrunch. 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...