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Funds Flow in Southeast Asia, Giving Tech Unicorns Wings
February 06, 2019

In Asia, the marquee names seem to be ones that are attracting attention when it comes to investors’ appetites — and money! — and so they are big, and getting bigger. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Calm The Latest Unicorn With $88M In New VC Funding
February 06, 2019

Calm, the startup that helps people contend with anxiety, stress and insomnia, has raised $88 million in venture funding, giving the company a valuation of $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Fintech Investments
Raisin Raises $114M To Make Strategic Buys, Expand Internationally
February 06, 2019

Raisin, the pan-European FinTech that operates a marketplace for savings and investment products, announced Wednesday (February 6) that it raised $114 million in venture capital funding, bringing the total amount it has raised to $200 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Will Slack’s Direct IPO Be A Direct Hit With The Street?
February 05, 2019

For the stock market, 2018 seems so rear view mirror, among the worst years in a decade. 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 to our...

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Lunchr Raises $34M As It Goes After Meal Voucher Market
February 05, 2019

Lunchr, the French startup going after the corporate meal voucher market, has raised $34 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 required. yesSubscribe to...

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CoverHound Raises $58M For Expansion Of Insurance Platform
February 05, 2019

CoverHound, the online property and casualty insurance platform operator, announced Tuesday (Feb. 5) that it raised $58 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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ARK Investment FinTech ETF Tracks Amazon, Square, PayPal
February 05, 2019

ARK Investment Management has launched its first FinTech-focused exchange-traded fund. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

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Slack Skips IPO; Plans Direct Listing
February 04, 2019

Slack, a popular workplace messaging app, said it has confidentially filed with regulators in the United States to list its shares, according to a report from Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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FinTech Bud’s Funding Shows Big-Bank Coopetition Motives
February 04, 2019

Bud, a FinTech startup based in the United Kingdom, said Monday (Feb. 4) that it has grabbed $20 million in funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...