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Morgan Stanley Takes Steps To Make FinTech Partnering Easier
December 20, 2018

Morgan Stanley wants to make it easier to acquire new tech from startups as well as pick up the pace of collaboration amid concerns from FinTechs that partnering with big banks can be slow and expensive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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MainVest On Bringing Everyday Investors To Main Street Shops 
December 11, 2018

There are all kinds of startups that set out with a big goal in mind — disrupting an ecosystem; remaking the way people buy, sell and pay; hitting reset in healthcare and even changing the entire world as we know it. Big plans generally required...

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Bird, Lime Seek Capital At Lower Valuations As Investor Interest Wanes
December 10, 2018

Bird and Lime, the two electric scooter sharing startups, have been reducing the amount they are seeking to raise from investors amid rising competition and vandalism of their scooters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Grab Invests $100M In Hotel Reservation Startup OYO
December 03, 2018

Grab, the Singapore ride-hailing company, is investing $100 million into OYO, the India-based hotel reservation startup. 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,...

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France’s Macron To Urge Visiting VCs To Invest In French Startups
December 03, 2018

French President Emmanuel Macron is gearing up to address a group of leading Silicon Valley venture capitalists, when he will urge them to invest in the country’s startups and will also call on them not to steal the best creations coming out of the country....

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Seed Companies’ Valuations Surging But Number Of Deals Dwindling
November 12, 2018

Startups just in their infancy are getting attention from seed investors — but unlike the dotcom days when every idea got some form of funding, investors are being choosier, resulting in fewer deals but with the ones getting funding enjoying surging valuations. Get the Full...

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Brex Overhauls Rewards Program To Give Startups The Perks They Want
October 31, 2018

Brex, the corporate card for startups company, announced earlier this week that it has overhauled its credit card rewards system to give more awards to its startup customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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ByteDance Now Has A Valuation That Surpasses Uber
October 28, 2018

ByteDance, the Chinese media company, closed a $3 billion funding round led by SoftBank, making it the largest privately backed startup in the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Max Levchin’s Affirm To Open HQ2 In Pittsburgh
October 23, 2018

Affirm, founded by entrepreneur Max Levchin to provide fair alternative credit, has announced that it is opening its second corporate headquarters (HQ2) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...