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Auth0 Raises $15 Million In Round Of Venture Capital
August 25, 2016

Auth0, the Identity-as-a-Service startup, has raised $15 million in a round of venture capital. 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...

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ID Experts Light Up Portland
August 24, 2016

Investor appetite for fintech start-ups has waned recently while concern for cybersecurity is growing. While PwC reports cybersecurity as the fourth greatest health issue in 2016, the KPMG Fintech reports for Q2 shows investment to VC-backed fintech deal activity fell to a five-quarter low in...

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Virtru Raises $29 Million In Round Of Venture Funding
August 23, 2016

Virtru, the email and file encryption application, announced on Monday (Aug. 22) it closed a round of venture capital 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....

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LendUp Raises $47.5M To Expand Subprime Lending
August 23, 2016

In one move to upset the mainstream financial apple cart, startup LendUp Global is taking a new twist on the credit card. 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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Octopus Investments Gives FinTech Startups A Leg-Up
August 22, 2016

TechCrunch reports that, while the accelerator investment model has been used in tandem with other strategies (by marquee names, such as Barclays), as an adjunct to “main” investment initiatives by tech firms, a London-based company is “taking a different tack.” Get the Full Story Complete...

Point72 Owns 6.7M Square Shares
August 22, 2016

One big investor is getting on board with Square. 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 form,...

Berkshire Changes Outlook On Apple, Walmart
August 16, 2016

No less an investing titan than Warren Buffett has been finding Apple sweet as of late. 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...

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USAA Taps Former Citi FinTech Executive For New Digital Role
August 15, 2016

Banks and financial firms are forging ahead in the FinTech market, with many either partnering with startups or creating their own businesses from scratch. One financial company that is expanding its FinTech efforts is USAA, the insurance, banking and investment firm geared toward the military,...

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Online Used Car Seller Carvana Closes $160 Million Round Of Venture Funding
August 11, 2016

Carvana, the Phoenix-based online used car dealer made famous by running a car vending machine, has raised $160 million in venture funding, putting its total funding at $460 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...