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SmartRent Raises $32M To Make Apartment Rentals Smart
June 19, 2019

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Whitebox Notches $5M In Series A
June 19, 2019

To accelerate its eCommerce “Factory Floor to Front Door” platform, automation and fulfillment technology firm Whitebox has closed a TDF Ventures-led $5 million Series A funding round. New investor David Williams, who is Merkle’s chairman and CEO, joined existing major investors who are increasing their...

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GuestReady Gets $6M To Boost Sharing Economy Host Efforts
June 18, 2019

GuestReady Group, a startup that helps hosts on Airbnb and other similar sites, revealed that it has raised $6 million in Series A funding. 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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Gig Worker Insurance Startup Zego Raises $42M
June 18, 2019

Zego, a London-based startup that provides insurance for gig workers, has raised $42 million in a Series B funding round, according to reports. 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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Razorpay Notches $75M In Series C Round
June 18, 2019

In a Series C round led by Sequoia India and Ribbit Capital, online payments firm Razorpay has notched $75 million in funding. Y Combinator’s Continuity Fund and Tiger Global Management, who are existing investors, also joined the round in the Bengaluru-based firm, DealStreetAsia reported. Get...

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Open Banking Co Token Receives $36.5M Investment
June 18, 2019

Turnkey open banking platform Token has received a $36.5 million investment from a few investors, including Opera Tech Ventures, which is the venture division of bank BNP Paribas. Other investors include banks in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, according to a release by the...

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Direct IPOs Fire Shot Across ‘Old Economy’ Bow
June 17, 2019

Call it direct-to-consumer — in a way. Headed into this week, Slack is set to offer up shares in an action that differs from the traditional initial public offering (IPO) listing process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Ripple Drops $50M Into MoneyGram
June 17, 2019

In what could be one of the first investments by a crypto-based firm in a major U.S. firm that is publicly traded, Ripple Inc. has arranged to invest up to $50 million in MoneyGram International Inc. Ripple is the company behind the XRP digital currency,...

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Arzooo Raises $1M To Expand In India
June 17, 2019

B2B eCommerce platform Arzooo has raised $1 million (around Rs 6.95 crore) in a pre-Series A round of funding. 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...