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Comcast Leads $18.3 Round For Authentication Software Firm
October 01, 2019

With new venture capital from Mastercard, Comcast, Samsung and other investors, New York-based tech startup HYPR has notched $18.3 million in funding. The company sells authentication software to Mastercard, T-Mobile, Rakuten and Aetna, and the round was led by the venture capital arm of Comcast, Fortune reported. ...

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Airbnb Could Forego IPO In Favor Of Direct Listing
October 01, 2019

Home rental marketplace Airbnb is reportedly considering a direct listing instead of an initial public offering (IPO), according to a report by Bloomberg. 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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India’s Khatabook Raises $25M To Digitize Business Payments
October 01, 2019

Bangalore-based startup Khatabook has raised $25 million in Series A funding from GGV Capital, Partners of DST Global, RTP Ventures, Sequoia India, Tencent, Y Combinator and others, along with more than 20 angel investors, as reported on Tuesday (Oct. 1). Get the Full Story Complete...

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FinTech Rapyd Raises $100M In Series C Led By Oak HC/FT, Stripe
October 01, 2019

Silicon Valley-based Rapyd has closed a $100 million Series C funding round led by Oak HC/FT and joined by previous investor Stripe, Rapyd announced in a press release on Tuesday (Oct. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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VCs, Execs Meet To Discuss State Of IPO Landscape
September 30, 2019

Hundreds of venture capitalists and high-level executives are meeting in Silicon Valley to discuss whether the current initial public offering (IPO) model is outdated and incorrect, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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WeWork Officially Shelves IPO
September 30, 2019

WeWork’s initial public offering (IPO) is suspended and the company is pulling out of its S-1 filing, CNBC reported on Monday (Sept. 30). 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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Nasdaq Moves To Limit Chinese SMB IPOs
September 29, 2019

Nasdaq is putting the heat on initial public offerings (IPOs) of small Chinese companies, Reuters reported on Sunday (Sept. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Recurly Notches $19.5M To Grow Subscription Business
September 27, 2019

To bolster its subscription business, San-Francisco-based Recurly has notched $19.5 million in funding led by F-Prime Capital along with participation from Polaris Partners, Silicon Valley Bank and Greycroft. The new funding brings its total raise to almost $40 million after raises in the past totaling...

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Fundbox, Tipalti Tip The B2B Payments VC Scales
September 27, 2019

A summer lull in B2B venture capital appears to have given way to an impressive start to the fall season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....