News

Investments
Robinhood Raises $323M On $7.6B Valuation
July 22, 2019

Stock trading app Robinhood has announced a $323 million Series E financing round, which brings the company’s valuation to $7.6 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
Trax Raises $100M To Speed Deployment Of Computer Imaging Tech
July 22, 2019

Trax, a Singapore startup focused on the retail industry, announced that it has secured a $100 million Series D investment, led by HOPU Investments, one of Asia’s leading alternative asset managers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Investments
Senior Transport Service Onward Raises $1.5M
July 22, 2019

Onward revealed that it has raised $1.5 million in seed funding that will enable it to help seniors get to their destinations safely. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Investments
FOMO: The (Literal) Land Grab For Real Estate Startups
July 22, 2019

Call it groupthink, on a grand scale, to the tune of billions of dollars. 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...

Retail
Pop-Up Retail Gets A Pop Of Fresh Energy
July 22, 2019

The best joy is often fleeting. 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, you agree to...

Banking
Disruptor UK Bank Atom Raises £50M
July 22, 2019

Atom, a banking startup in the UK that caters to millennials, has raised £50M ($62.4 million) in a funding round and is now valued at £530 million ($660 million), according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Banking
RHB Bank Launches Dynamic CVV Codes To Fight Card Fraud
July 22, 2019

RHB in Malaysia is introducing fraud protection cards with mini screens on the back that auto-generate new card verification value (CVV) numbers, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Sennder Raises $70M For Digital Freight Tech
July 22, 2019

The Berlin-based startup Sennder, which connects commercial shippers and smaller freight carriers, announced a significant round of funding to take on the logistics market with an updated digital platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Backs Musk’s AI Firm With $1B Funding
July 22, 2019

Microsoft and Elon Musk’s OpenAI company are teaming up to improve the way artificial intelligence (AI) works and use it to solve real-world problems, according to a report by CNBC.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...