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PayPal Invests In Digital ID Blockchain Startup
April 02, 2019

PayPal has invested in a blockchain company for the first time — one that’s focused on using the technology to help give users greater control over their digital identities, according to reports. The company is called Cambridge Blockchain, and PayPal participated in a Series A...

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Customer Data Startup Segment’s Value Balloons To $1.5B
April 02, 2019

Segment, a data collection startup that helps companies manage customer data, has raised $175 million in funding, according to a report by Bloomberg. 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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Lyft’s Stock Declines As Some On Wall Street Weigh In
April 02, 2019

Lyft, the ride-hailing startup which went public last week, saw its share price fall for the third trading day Tuesday (April 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Lyft’s Slide Warns Of IPO Wild Rides
April 01, 2019

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Mastercard Invests In Africa-Focused Unicorn Jumia
April 01, 2019

Mastercard will invest 50 million euros in Berlin-based Jumia Technologies, an online retailer focused on Africa, before its initial public offering in New York, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Airbnb Invests Up To $200M In India’s OYO Hotels & Homes
April 01, 2019

Airbnb, the home sharing company, said Monday (April 1) it is investing in OYO Hotels & Homes, the India-based hotel booking company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Lyft Shares Fall Below IPO Price In Second Day Of Trading
April 01, 2019

Lyft, the ride-hailing startup that made its debut as a publicly traded company late last week, saw shares slump in Monday (April 1) trading. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Lyft Shares Jump 20 Pct With IPO Debut
March 29, 2019

Lyft shares had a strong debut on Friday (March 29), trading at $87.24, which is 20 percent higher than its IPO price of $72, according to CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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DocuSign Invests $15M In AI Contract Startup
March 28, 2019

San Francisco-based DocuSign has invested $15 million in Seal Software, a contract discovery and analysis startup, to help with the development of artificial intelligence (AI) that can read and analyze contracts, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...