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Postmates Raises $100M As Online Food Delivery Heats Up
January 11, 2019

The food delivery space keeps heating up — the latest news is that Postmates has scored a $100 million investment in advance of its initial public offering (IPO), expected with the first six months of 2019. And the coming months promise to bring more heat...

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Facial Recognition Startup Megvii Mulls $1B Hong Kong IPO
January 11, 2019

In a move that could bring in as much as $1 billion in funding, facial recognition firm Megvii is reportedly mulling an initial public offering (IPO). Sources, however, said that the idea is still in its beginning stages and the plan is not set in...

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US Startups Raised A Record $130B In 2018
January 10, 2019

U.S. startups had a great 2018 in terms of funding, with new data showing that venture capitalists deployed $130.9 billion, marking a new all-time high. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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IPOs On Pause As Gov’t Shutdown Drags On
January 09, 2019

The government shutdown could force companies planning to go public in the early part of 2019 to postpone their IPOs. 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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Ordering Platform Olo Receives $18M For ResTech
January 09, 2019

Olo, a mobile and online food ordering platform, announced an $18 million investment by New York investment firm Tiger Global Management on Wednesday (Jan. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Mexico Courts Investors With IPO Tax Cut
January 08, 2019

Stocks in Mexico rose on the news that the country’s government would cut the tax rate for equity IPOs, and allow private pension funds the chance to invest in more instruments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Drone Company Flytrex Secures $7.5 Million
January 08, 2019

Flytrex, a six-year-old Israeli startup, has raised $7.5 million in Series B financing, according to a report in VentureBeat. 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...

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Uber IPO Lowered To $90B
January 08, 2019

A new report says that Uber’s valuation when it goes public is likely to be $14 billion less than its most recent private 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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Grabango Raises $12M To Expand Product Development, Tech Deployments
January 07, 2019

Grabango, the Silicon Valley startup, announced Monday (Jan. 7) that it raised $12 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 our...