Following WeWork’s botched initial public offering, Japan’s SoftBank is seeking money for another big tech investment despite the falling valuations of its other big holdings, Reuters reported on Thursday (Oct. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Mobility platform Waycare announced that it has raised $7.25 million in Series A funding. The round was led by SJF Ventures, with participation from UpWest, Next Gear Ventures, innogy, Spider Capital, Goldbell, Zymestic Solutions and Janom. The funding will be used toward Waycare’s expansion efforts...
Scooter company Bird has announced a $275 million Series D funding round, bringing its valuation to $2.5 billion. CDPQ and Sequoia Capital led the round, with the fresh capital being used to help Bird get closer to profitability, as well as enable ongoing vehicle research...
One of the largest B2B eCommerce platforms in India, Udaan, has raised $585 million in a Series D funding round. The company wants to help chemists, kirana (family-owned) stores and other businesses to come online with its platform, according to reports. Get the Full Story...
German shipping and logistics company Deutsche Post DHL has investment and expansion plans to capitalize on the growing eCommerce space worldwide, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...