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China To Launch Board For Listings Of Tech Companies
January 30, 2019

China could be gearing up to take on New York and Hong Kong when it comes to listing technology companies on the stock exchange, publishing draft rules for a startup board that is similar to Nasdaq. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Stripe Raises $100M On A $22.5B Valuation
January 30, 2019

Stripe, the San Francisco digital payments startup, has landed a $100 million investment from Tiger Global Management, boosting its valuation above $20 billion. 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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Goldman Sachs And JPMorgan To Underwrite Pinterest’s IPO
January 30, 2019

Pinterest, the social media operator that is gearing up to launch an initial public offering, has tapped Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan. 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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FinTechs Raised A Record $39.57B In VC Funding Last Year
January 29, 2019

Financial technology startups were able to raise $39.57 billion in venture funding last year, marking a 120 percent increase from 2017. 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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FinTech Acorns Hits $860M Valuation
January 29, 2019

Investing and savings startup Acorns has announced a Series E funding round to bring its valuation to $860 million. 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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CNBC, Acorns Announce Partnership And Investment
January 28, 2019

CNBC and Acorns, the FinTech that makes a mobile investing and savings app, announced on Monday (Jan. 28) a strategic partnership to create editorial content and events. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Porsche, BMW-Backed Urgent.ly Raises $21M For Roadside Assistance
January 28, 2019

Roadside assistance startup Urgent.ly has raised $21 million in a Series B round that included venture arms of BMW, Porsche and Jaguar Land Rover. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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India’s Reliance To Raise $563M To Take On Amazon, Walmart
January 27, 2019

Reliance Industrial Investments is gearing up to raise ₹4,000 crore to meet the company’s investment requirements and needs for funding, reported Deal Street Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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GO-JEK Seeks To Raise $2B In Funding
January 25, 2019

As Southeast Asia’s GO-JEK seeks to raise up to $2 billion of funding while it takes on Grab, the company has reportedly closed a portion of the round. Tencent, Google and JD.com, among some of the company’s existing investors, reportedly plan to invest roughly $920 million...