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DB1 Ventures Zeros In On Funding Blockchain and AI
March 06, 2017

Figuring out which types of companies or technologies to invest in can be a long and arduous task to take on. This is especially true when it comes to a larger investment company’s decision-making process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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UK’s OpenRent Secures Backing From Rocket Internet
March 06, 2017

U.K. online realtor OpenRent has received £4.4 million in backing from Rocket Internet’s venture capital arm Global Founders Capital. 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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Amid Snapchat’s IPO Debut, Some Unicorns Have Wings
March 02, 2017

The big news in tech land might have been the debut of Snapchat IPO shares, publicly traded in the U.S. And indeed those shares soared upon their first day of trading, up roughly 50 percent at the opening. But beyond that, and a bit more...

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Risks In The Fine Print For Snapchat IPO?
March 02, 2017

Snapshot: Snap opened at $24 this morning and at this writing is changing hands at $25. 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...

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Bank Stocks Rise To Highest Rate Since 2007
March 02, 2017

Over the last 10 years, the banking industry hasn’t been viewed in the best light. Since the 2008 recession and subsequent financial bailout, banks have experienced a multitude of ups and downs. This week, however, there appears to be a light at the end of...

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OrderGroove Funds Frictionless Commerce With $20M Series C
March 01, 2017

A bit more than $783 million in investment activity marked last week’s fund flow. The majority, at 72 percent, came from FinTech. 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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JPMorgan Offers Roadmap On Investor (And Tech Investment) Returns
February 28, 2017

Banking giant JPMorgan Chase will look to invest more money in its credit card business, continuing a trend of technology initiatives focused on mobile in the mid-term while eyeing returning cash to shareholders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Earnings Sway Payments Stocks, Mostly To The Upside
February 27, 2017

The wind-down of earnings season may be under way, but within the payments space, earnings still had an impact sector-wide, with a few marquee names reporting results. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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SoFi Moves Closer to Expansion Plans With $500 Million Round Of Funding
February 27, 2017

SoFi, an online finance company providing student loan refinancing, mortgages, personal loans and more, announced last week it has entered into an agreement for $500 million in Series F financing, led by Silver Lake, a private technology-investing firm. Get the Full Story Complete the form...