Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway gave the financial world something of a surprise yesterday with the news that the firm had built a $520 million stake in Synchrony Financial during the second quarter. Synchrony — once a unit of GE — is a market leader in issuing store-branded credit...
SoftBank, the technology investment firm, has invested $2.5 billion in a funding round for Flipkart, the India eCommerce shopping company, marking the largest private investment in the country’s consumer tech market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Coinbase has raised $100 million in a Series D funding round, giving the digital currency startup a post-money valuation of $1.6 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Digital identity verification company Socure announced news this morning (Aug. 9) that it closed a Series B funding round for $13.9 million. The financing — from firms such as Synchrony Financial, Work-Bench, Flint Capital and Two Sigma Ventures — will be geared toward building scale, increasing...
Pro.com, a tech-centric general contractor with licenses in Washington and California, announced that it has raised $10 million in a growth financing round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
CarDash, which aims to make getting your car serviced easier and more transparent, recently raised $5.3 million in a venture capital seed funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
The cybersecurity arena is getting a bit more cash 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...
Kabbage Inc., a financial services, technology and data platform serving small businesses globally, has announced the agreement on a $250-million equity investment from a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. . Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Flutterwave, the FinTech startup, announced news on Wednesday (Aug. 2) that it has raised more than $10 million in a Series A venture capital (VC) funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
