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Baker Technologies Raises $3.5M, Enables Cannabis Dispensaries
March 15, 2017

As of 2017, there are 28 total states that have voted to legalize marijuana in some form for medical purposes. Further, eight states and the District of Columbia have voted for full medical and recreational legalization. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Payments Stocks Still Swayed By Earnings
March 13, 2017

Headed into the waning days of winter, payments stocks still were moved, up and down, by earnings reports. 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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Acadian Asset Management To Use Bing Predicts Macroeconomic Indicators
March 10, 2017

Acadian Asset Management, global and international investing company, announced Thursday (March 9) that it is the first investment firm to use the Bing Predicts macroeconomic indicators, offered by Microsoft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Online Bank PayQix Sees $11M Added To Series A
March 10, 2017

Online bank and SMB management technology platform startup PayQix recently announced it had received an $11 million investment from an unnamed source. The $11 million is a dedicated tranche of a $21 million Series A venture funding round the startup currently has open. Get the...

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Alphabet Invests In Currencycloud’s Global Expansion
March 09, 2017

Alphabet Inc’s venture department — formerly known as Google Ventures — has invested in Currencycloud. 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,...

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Instacart’s Valuation At $3.4B After $400M Series D
March 09, 2017

The competition for top spot in the online grocery and food delivery space is heating up upon news of a major round of venture funding. Online grocery delivery startup Instacart recently announced the close of a massive $400 million Series D round led by previous...

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Looking At Snap’s Streak
March 08, 2017

What does it mean that shares in Snapchat parent Snap are trading at $22, where just a few days ago they rocketed up 44 percent on their first trading day and closed north of $24? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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AppsFlyer Unifies Mobile Marketing Attribution, Sees $56M Series C
March 08, 2017

Investment activity for the week that ended March 4 roughly doubled from previous levels, as the fund flow hit about $1.7 billion dollars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Behind The $500M NBCUniversal Investment In Snap
March 06, 2017

The Snap IPO garnered its fair share of attention, and in terms of sizable investments, one standout has been from Comcast’s NBCUniversal unit, which put $500 million into the company upon its debut last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...