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Cybersecurity Firm Cybereason Snags Another $200M From SoftBank
August 06, 2019

Cybereason has announced it has received a series of investments and commitments totaling $200 million by SoftBank Group Corp. and its affiliates. 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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Ibotta Rewards Startup Gets Funding Infusion For Hiring, Expansion
August 06, 2019

Rewards company Ibotta announced it has closed a series D funding round led by Koch Industries subsidiary Koch Disruptive Technologies, bringing Ibotta to a $1 billion valuation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Latin America
Stripe Opens Office In Mexico City
August 06, 2019

Payments startup Stripe has announced that it’s opening up an office in Mexico City to take advantage of opportunities for growth in the Latin American region, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Barneys New York Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
August 06, 2019

Struggling to compete with online brands, famed Big Apple luxury retailer Barneys New York has put itself up for sale and filed for bankruptcy protection, according to a report by Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Delivery
Waitr And Olo Team On Delivery
August 06, 2019

On-demand food delivery company Waitr has teamed up with ordering platform Olo to integrate Olo Rails into its restaurant partners, allowing for a streamlined process and greater efficiency, according to a press release. Customers who place orders through Waitr or Bite Squad will now have...

Delivery
Amazon Deploys Delivery Robots In California
August 06, 2019

Amazon has begun using Scout, its six-wheeled autonomous delivery robot, in a neighborhood in Irvine, California, according to a report. 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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Tickpick Ticket Seller Raises $40M In Debut Funding Round
August 06, 2019

Ticket marketplace TickPick has raised $40 million in funding from PWP Growth Equity, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Aug. 5).  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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Klarna Notches $460M In Equity Funding
August 06, 2019

To further support massive U.S. growth, Klarna has notched $460 million in an equity funding round at a $5.5 billion post-money valuation. This new valuation ranks Klarna as the biggest European private FinTech and one of the largest private FinTechs around the world, according to...

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Experian Leads $20M Funding Round For CompareAsiaGroup 
August 06, 2019

Asian FinTech firm CompareAsiaGroup has raised $20 million in a B1 funding round, it was reported on Tuesday (Aug. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....