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Chinese Insurer Waterdrop Plans US IPO After $230M Funding Round
August 20, 2020

In a bid to grow its health insurance division and go public, Waterdrop Inc., a Hong Kong-based insurer, has raised $230 million in a funding round, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Ant Group Posts Profits Of $1.3B In Advance Of IPO
August 20, 2020

Ant Group, the Chinese FinTech, reported profits of 9.2 billion yuan ($1.3 billion) in the first fiscal year quarter, Bloomberg News reported. That’s up 560 percent over the same period one year ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Airbnb Files For IPO
August 19, 2020

Airbnb, the popular vacation rental app, has submitted a draft registration statement for an initial public offering, according to a press release. 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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Housing Startup PadSplit Plans Houston Expansion After Landing $10M In VC
August 19, 2020

Affordable housing tech startup PadSplit is expanding into Houston after raising millions in venture 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 to our daily newsletter,...

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Mattress Retailer Casper Seeks To Raise $300M For A New SPAC
August 19, 2020

Mattress retailer Casper Sleep Inc. hopes to raise $300 million for a blank-check company, as shares of the New York-based firm have fallen by nearly 38 percent since its February debut.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Omio Raises $100M For Expansion Of Travel Booking App
August 19, 2020

Omio, the Berlin-based travel booking app, announced on Wednesday (Aug. 19) that it has raised $100 million to fuel further expansion as the industry rebounds in Europe after a severe hit from COVID-19. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Lightspeed India Secures $275M For New Fund
August 18, 2020

Indian venture capital firm Lightspeed India said on Tuesday (Aug. 18) that it has closed its Lightspeed India Partners III fund after securing $275 million in new capital commitments from institutional investors around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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SoftBank Reveals Stakes In Amazon, Alphabet, Netflix And Tesla
August 17, 2020

SoftBank has built a stake worth around $1.2 billion in Amazon, according to regulatory filings as reported by Reuters. 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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Robinhood Valued At $11B After $200M Raise
August 17, 2020

Robinhood Markets Inc., the commission-free online brokerage that offers a mobile app to invest in stocks, ETFs and options, announced a $200 million Series G funding, bringing its valuation to $11.2 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...