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How Crowdfunding Is Becoming Regular Investing
October 21, 2019

A decade ago, an entrepreneur wanting to raise cash pretty much had to have rich relatives or pals, or gain entry into the clubby world of venture capital. Sure, that entrepreneur could take it to the web, asking people to make their own relatively small...

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German API Startup Raises $145M For Global Expansion, B2B Growth
October 21, 2019

German eCommerce software company commercetools has raised $145 million in a funding round led by Insight Partners, at a valuation of $300 million. 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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SoftBank Wants Majority Stake In WeWork, Sans Liabilities
October 21, 2019

SoftBank looks to become the majority owner of WeWork without getting into long-term lease obligations, Reuters said on Saturday, Oct. 19. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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French FinTech Lemon Way Gets $28M For API Expansion
October 17, 2019

The French payment processor Lemon Way has announced a near-$28 million (€25 million) investment round by the multi-asset fund management firm Toscafund, Aithority reported on Thursday (Oct. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Accel Leads $77M Funding Round For Galileo FinTech
October 17, 2019

Galileo, a FinTech whose APIs help run companies like Chime, Robinhood, Monzo, Revolut, TransferWise and Varo, has announced a $77 million Series A funding round led by Accel, with participation from Ryan Smith, the CEO of Qualtrics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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India VC Funds Flow Into B2B (FinTech) Space
October 17, 2019

The deals seem to be getting bigger headed into the last few weeks of the year. 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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SoftBank, JP Morgan Discuss Bailout To Prevent WeWork Insolvency
October 16, 2019

SoftBank and JP Morgan are in talks to rescue WeWork before it runs out of money, which is expected to happen by mid-November, CNBC reported on Tuesday (Oct. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Flowhub Lands $23M To Automate Cannabis Compliance
October 16, 2019

Flowhub, a cannabis retail management software vendor, has raised $23 million in its bid to automate cannabis compliance. 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...

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True Balance FinTech Targets India Market With $23M In Funding
October 16, 2019

South Korean startup True Balance announced that it has raised $23 million in a Series C funding round. Seven Korean investors — NH Investment & Securities, IBK Capital, D3 Jubilee Partners, SB Partners and Shinhan Capital, as well as existing partners IMM Investment and HB...