In a Series C round led by Sequoia India and Ribbit Capital, online payments firm Razorpay has notched $75 million in funding. Y Combinator’s Continuity Fund and Tiger Global Management, who are existing investors, also joined the round in the Bengaluru-based firm, DealStreetAsia reported. Get...
To strengthen its eSports efforts, Amazon-owned streaming video site Twitch has acquired Bebo. The two platforms are said to work on growing the eSports business of Twitch, and Twitch Rivals in particular, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
How many handbags the average woman owns is a matter of some debate. On the low end the estimates are around five, and upper-end estimate seem to fall at 11. Whatever the actual number, it is fair to say two things. First, the handbag industry...
Pet retail is having a moment, with innovation and other efforts helping merchants better reach owners of dogs, cats and other household animals. The new developments show, among other things, the importance of social media — and also prescriptions — when it comes to capturing...
Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies to solve a problem they have experienced in their own lives: GuestBox Founder and CEO Shuchi Vyas, for instance, was an Airbnb host and struggled to wow her guests with offerings beyond just the basics. She wanted her...
As it moves into new categories for growth, athletic apparel company Lululemon has started to sell products for personal care through eCommerce and in 50 stores. The personal care selections encompass a deodorant, face moisturizer, lip balm and dry shampoo, CNBC reported. Get the Full...
To create artificial intelligence (AI) for autonomous trucks, Sweden’s AB Volvo is teaming with NVIDIA. The tie-up will make a scalable and flexible system for self-driving, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Swedbank announced that it has suspended the CEO and CFO of its Estonian branch after an investigation into compliance with money-laundering rules at the bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Payroll startup PayFit has announced $79 million in new funding, according to reports Monday (June 17). 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...
