As it aims to invest in adding products and hiring more staff, InsurTech firm Policygenius notched $100 million from investors, with the inclusion of KKR & Co. as well as venture capital operations powered by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., Transamerica and Axa SA. The company, which...
Farfetch, a luxury technology platform, has raised $250 million from Tencent and Dragoneer through the sale of convertible senior notes, according to a release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
A tech wearable company called ZULU has received an investment from ride-hailing company Gojek, according to a report by Deal Street Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Plant-based burger maker Beyond Meat is facing a lawsuit from former business partner Don Lee over fraud allegations, saying the company misappropriated its trade secrets and broke a contract. This could hurt its stock rates, according to CCN.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Directly, a company focused on making chatbots more user-friendly and intelligent, has secured $20 million in a new round of financing led by Samsung’s NEXT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
ManoMano, a French startup, has raised more cash in a new funding round, reports said. About €125 million ($139 million USD) was secured for the company’s eCommerce platform of home improvement products and services. Temasek led the funding round, with Bpifrance, Eurazeo, General Atlantic, Piton...
For Casper Sleep, a billion dollar valuation amid an initial public offering (IPO) — and with it, vaunted “unicorn” status in the public markets — may never have had a ghost of a chance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday (Jan. 26), was a well-known businessman and leaves behind a strong legacy of savvy investing and mentoring, according to a report by CNN Business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Currencycloud, a U.K.-based FinTech focused on cross-border payments, said Monday (Jan. 27) it had received the equivalent of $80 million from a series of investors including Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
