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Startups Look To Disrupt $120B Online Travel Sector
April 23, 2019

A group of startups is setting its sights on the travel activities industry, which is the fastest growing segment in the tourism market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Bookkeeping Startup Pilot Lands $40M From Stripe, Index Ventures
April 19, 2019

Bookkeeping startup Pilot announced it has closed on a $40 million Series B round led by Index Ventures with participation from Stripe. The round values Pilot at $355 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Toast Raises $250 Million, Giving It A $2.7B Valuation
April 01, 2019

Toast, the restaurant-focused startup that developed a platform to allow restaurants to manage and grow their businesses, has raised $250 million in venture funding at a $2.7 billion valuation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Startups May Need An Export License To Hire Foreign Nationals
March 12, 2019

New rules coming out of Washington D.C. could require startups to get government approval before hiring foreign nationals to do work, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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HealthJoy Lands $12.5M To Double Staff
March 10, 2019

HealthJoy, the Chicago healthcare startup, has raised $12.5 million in venture 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. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Quesnay Holds Women Founders Event At PayPal’s SoHo Office
March 08, 2019

To help female founders of FinTech firms, Wells Fargo, Discover and PayPal are working to help bring venture funds to FinTech startups launched by women. With those efforts, a Female Founders in FinTech Live Pitch event was held at the SoHo office at PayPal on...

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Chinese Firms Look Beyond Borders As China’s Economy Slows
February 04, 2019

To keep revenues growing, tap new markets. 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...

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Singapore’s Credit Culture Snags $29 Million In Funding
January 24, 2019

Singapore-based FinTech startup Credit Culture has secured $29.4 million in funding from RCE Capital Berhad, a Malaysian investment holding company, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Startups Turn To PE Firms For Exits
December 28, 2018

Ajay Chopra, who founded Pinnacle Systems, a digital video hardware and software company for consumer and broadcast markets, wrote a column in TechCrunch about the viability of a private equity buyout for a startup. The option, the current venture capitalist said, is one worth seriously...