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Facial Recognition Startup Megvii Mulls $1B Hong Kong IPO
January 11, 2019

In a move that could bring in as much as $1 billion in funding, facial recognition firm Megvii is reportedly mulling an initial public offering (IPO). Sources, however, said that the idea is still in its beginning stages and the plan is not set in...

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US Startups Raised A Record $130B In 2018
January 10, 2019

U.S. startups had a great 2018 in terms of funding, with new data showing that venture capitalists deployed $130.9 billion, marking a new all-time high. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Ordering Platform Olo Receives $18M For ResTech
January 09, 2019

Olo, a mobile and online food ordering platform, announced an $18 million investment by New York investment firm Tiger Global Management on Wednesday (Jan. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Mexico Courts Investors With IPO Tax Cut
January 08, 2019

Stocks in Mexico rose on the news that the country’s government would cut the tax rate for equity IPOs, and allow private pension funds the chance to invest in more instruments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Drone Company Flytrex Secures $7.5 Million
January 08, 2019

Flytrex, a six-year-old Israeli startup, has raised $7.5 million in Series B financing, according to a report in VentureBeat. 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...

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Grabango Raises $12M To Expand Product Development, Tech Deployments
January 07, 2019

Grabango, the Silicon Valley startup, announced Monday (Jan. 7) that it raised $12 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...

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RBS Buys 25 Pct Stake In FinTech Loot, Preps For Online Bank
January 07, 2019

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which is gearing up to launch a new digital bank, has acquired a 25 percent stake in Loot, a U.K. FinTech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Chinese Investments In US Tech Startups Dry Up
January 07, 2019

Investments on the part of China in U.S. technology startups are slowing down thanks to increased scrutiny on the part of the White House. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Indian Tech Startups Broke Funding Records In 2018
January 04, 2019

Indian tech startups had a huge year in 2018, but the way the money is being distributed has some experts concerned about the future of the country’s financial ecosystem, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...