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Starbucks Invests $100M In New Valor Fund Focused On Food Startups
March 20, 2019

Starbucks announced Wednesday (March 20) it is investing $100 million in the new Valor Siren Ventures fund, which aims to invest in the next generation of food and retail startup tech companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Opendoor Raises $300M, Reaching $3.8B Valuation
March 20, 2019

Opendoor, the startup that operates an online platform for buying and selling homes, has raised $300 million, giving it a valuation of $3.8 billion. According to a report, it was previously expected the startup would raise $200 million with a valuation of $3.7 billion. Get the...

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Glossier Lands $100M Investment To Expand Beauty Co.
March 20, 2019

Glossier announced that it has raised $100 million in Series D funding that it will use to expand the beauty company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Lyft IPO Oversubscribed, Could Reap $1B In CA Taxes
March 20, 2019

Lyft’s initial public offering (IPO) is reportedly oversubscribed, with the company on its way to getting or maybe even exceeding its sought-after $23 billion valuation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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InstaReM Raises $41M To Expand Into Latin America
March 19, 2019

InstaReM, the Singapore FinTech startup that enables banks and consumers to send money across borders, raised $41 million in venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Ola Gets $300M Investment From Hyundai, Kia
March 19, 2019

Hyundai Motor Group and Ola, the ride-hailing platform, announced on Tuesday (March 19) a strategic partnership in which Hyundai and Kia Motors Corp. will invest $300 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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GM’s Lyft Investment Could Balloon To $1.27B Post-IPO
March 19, 2019

As Lyft moves closer to its IPO, General Motors could see its stake in the company reach as high as $1.27 billion. 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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Grab Financial Gets In SME Lending, Insurance
March 19, 2019

Grab Financial Group, the Southeast Asia FinTech company, announced Tuesday (March 19) the rollout of SME lending and micro-insurance for drivers in Singapore as part of its “Grow with Grab” roadmap. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Taxi-Hailing Firm Gett Eyes 2019 IPO
March 18, 2019

Gett, a ride-hailing company that works with taxis, is planning an initial public offering later this year, The Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...