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Mobile Money Messenger App Plynk Secures €25M In Venture Capital
June 08, 2017

Mobile money messaging app Plynk has secured €25 million in a new venture capital funding round — one of the largest Series A funding rounds in Irish history. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Startup Stem Raises $8M In Venture Capital Funding Round To Help Streamline Fund For Music...
June 08, 2017

Startup Stem has raised $8 million in a venture capital funding round that it will use to build tools to enable music artists to get paid for their work in an easier and more efficient way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Wahed, Halal FinTech Startup, Lands $5M In Seed Funding To Help Religious Muslims Invest
June 07, 2017

Wahed, the investment firm focused on religious Muslims, has landed $5 million in seed funding, which it plans to use to provide the nuanced advice when it comes to some Muslim investors find ‘halal’ types of investment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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US Firms Diss Bitcoin As Cryptocurrency Price Swings
June 01, 2017

Bitcoin’s monumental price swings have piqued the interest of traders and investment firms. But despite consistently hitting new highs all year, most mutual funds in the United States still refuse to invest in the digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Naspers Leads $80M Round For Indian Food Delivery Startup Swiggy
May 31, 2017

Naspers has invested in yet another food delivery startup, committing to lead an $80 million investment in the Indian online ordering and food delivery startup Swiggy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Japan’s Mizuho Launching FinTech Venture
May 26, 2017

Mizuho Financial Group, the Japanese financial company, is gearing up to launch a venture in June to create new businesses with FinTech. 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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Menlo Ventures Closes New Early Stage $450M Fund
May 22, 2017

Menlo Ventures, the Silicon Valley venture capital firm, closed a new $450 million venture capital fund aimed at investing in early stage companies focused in the consumer, enterprise and so-called frontier technologies markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Equiniti Expands UK Footprint
May 22, 2017

Equiniti Group PLC, a FTSE-listed FinTech and regulatory services business, announced the opening of its latest regional technology hub — Ada House. 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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Buffett Wants To Hold Tight On AmEx Stake
May 22, 2017

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway wants to hold more shares of American Express and has asked the Federal Reserve to allow it do just that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...