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Mapping Startup WhereIsMyTransport Raises $7.5M From Google, Toyota
February 28, 2020

WhereIsMyTransport, a mapping startup that works to outline public transport routes in emerging markets, has raised $7.5 million in a Series A funding, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Malaysian Food Delivery Startup Dahmakan Raises $18M
February 27, 2020

Dahmakan, a Malaysian food delivery startup that uses menus and cloud kitchens, has raised $18 million in a Series B funding round, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Investors Fear China Stock Market Bubble Brought On By Gov’t Stimulus To Combat Virus
February 27, 2020

A surge cap in Chinese stocks, fueled by the stimulus package from the government to combat the virus-riddled economy, has brought about fears of a repeat of the 2015 market crash, according to Reuters on Wednesday (Feb. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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African Financial Startup JUMO Notches $55M
February 26, 2020

FinTech upstart JUMO has notched $55 million in equity and debt funding. The newest investment round had participation from current investors, with the inclusion of Odey Asset Management, Leapfrog Investments and Goldman Sachs, in addition to new undisclosed investors, Quartz reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Connected Home Switches On New Funding And Tech Advances
February 26, 2020

The connected home received some juice yesterday as software company Plume closed an $85 million round of financing from Charter Communications, Qualcomm, Belkin and Service Electric Cablevision. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Toyota Backs Chinese Autonomous Driving Startup Pony.ai With $400M
February 26, 2020

Toyota has backed Chinese firm Pony.ai with a $400 million investment, according to the Financial Times. 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...

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Wells Fargo Invests In AR FinTech DadeSystems With Series D Round
February 26, 2020

Florida-based receivables FinTech DadeSystems has announced additional funding by Wells Fargo Strategic Capital as part of a Series D round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Coronavirus Decimates US Stock Market $1.7T In 48 Hours
February 26, 2020

The U.S. stock market is spiraling downward, with the S&P 500 losing $1.737 trillion during a massive sell-off prompted by mounting fears over the coronavirus, according to multiple reports on Wednesday (Feb. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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VC Interest In Food Delivery And AgriTech Declines
February 25, 2020

Investment in food technology and agriculture services around the world dropped almost 5 percent in 2019, showing that investment firms are paying less attention to the sector amid a pullback, according to a report by the Financial Times.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...