Venture capitalists this past week mainly focused their funding on B2B startups in two categories: those that help companies protect their business, and those that help companies expand their business’ bank accounts. Many of the businesses that secured funding are Software-as-a-Service providers, but the firms...
Over the last 10 years, Y Combinator (YC) has become one of the most well-known brand names in incubating and launching top-tier tech talent — Airbnb and Dropbox are both alumni. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
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Patient check-in and payments company HealthiPASS has closed on its Series A investment for an undisclosed amount, the company said in a press release on Thursday (Oct. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Passwords for digital accounts have become almost as ubiquitous as the devices they’re used to access, and the statistics paint a scary picture. According to Entrepreneur, the three most common passwords in 2014 were, shockingly, “123456,” “PASSWORD” and “12345.” Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Online pop-up shop Bezar turned heads when it launched in March with a unique proposal: Products are only available for purchase for a maximum of three days after going on sale. Customers listened though, which has led to another big move for the young startup....
Kinnek, the New York-based online marketplace that helps small businesses manage purchasing and find suppliers, has raised $20 million in Series B funding, TechCrunch reported on Thursday (Oct. 15), bringing the total amount raised by the company to $33 million. In addition to the lead investor, Thrive...
A freelance jobs app that started local is staying local but now in a lot more places. 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...
When it comes to bringing B2B to best eProcurement practices, several steps need to be taken, a recent whitepaper from procurement marketplace Vinimaya found. PYMNTS talked with Vinimaya’s head of accounting management, Donald Carrington, about how firms can bring procurement to the electronic age –...
