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HYPR Raises $3 Million To Accelerate Biometric Authentication Suite
October 26, 2016

HYPR, the startup that developed cybersecurity technology to protect biometric data, announced Tuesday (Oct. 25) it raised $3 million in financing from RTP, Boldstart and Mesh Ventures to accelerate enterprise deployment of its biometric authentication suite. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Medical Marijuana On-Demand Platform Eaze Inhales $13M In Funding
October 24, 2016

No matter your politics on the matter, weed is green. On-demand weed platform Eaze has just scored $13 million in Series B funding, thanks to Fresh VC, Doll Capital Management (DCM) and Tusk Ventures. Eaze has now raised a total of $25 million. Get the Full...

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ContentSquare Raises $20 Million In VC Funding
October 19, 2016

ContentSquare, an experience optimization platform for online and mobile businesses, announced Tuesday (Oct. 18) the completion of $20 million in Series B funding. The capital investment by Highland Europe will support ContentSquare’s global expansion and attract new talent to advance the company’s vision. Get the...

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Ant Financial IPO Moving Forward…Slowly
October 19, 2016

Ant Financial — the Alibaba affiliate firm that runs the Alipay platform — is “closer to an initial public offering” but as of yet has not set a timetable for the event. A person close to the situation had previously estimated 2017 as the date the trigger would...

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$18 Million In Funding For Zumper
October 19, 2016

The fastest-growing home and apartment rental platform in the U.S. announced close to $18 million in Series B financing. Forty million renters use the site each year, and the company plans to transform the way people find homes.

Chinese P2P Lender Plans US IPO
October 19, 2016

A Chinese firm, Shanghai Paipaidai Financial Information Service Co., or Ppdai.com, has been aiming to list on public markets in the United States, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Oct. 18). That debut could come as early as the second half of 2017. The company...

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Heal Raises Close To $27 Million To Expand House Call Doctors Service
October 19, 2016

Heal, the Santa Monica, CA startup that enables doctor house calls, has reportedly raised close to $27 million in additional 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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SMS Texting Startup Zipwhip Lands $9 Million In Funding
October 18, 2016

Zipwhip, the Seattle startup that enables companies to text customers from the internet, announced Monday (Oct. 17) it raised $9 million in Series B investment led by Voyager Capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Misys Drops Its Valuation By £1 Billion
October 17, 2016

Fintech companies in Europe are retreating from IPOs in the post-Brexit aftermath. Many are wondering whether it is worth turning to public markets when interest rates are so low. Misys has cut its valuation by £1 billion.