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SoftBank Founder Plans To Invest ‘More And More’ Despite WeWork Loss
December 08, 2019

Alibaba’s Jack Ma warned SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son that having too much money can lead to a “lot of mistakes.” 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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Vroom eCommerce Sales Platform Raises $254M
December 06, 2019

Vroom, an online marketplace for buying and selling vehicles, has raised $254 million in a Series H funding round, according to a release by the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Shipium Lands $2M; Aims To Offer Universal Two-Day Shipping
December 05, 2019

Shipium, a logistics startup founded by former Amazon and Zulily employees Jason Murray and Mac Brown, has raised $2 million in seed funding in a round led by PSL Ventures, according to a report by GeekWire. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Figure Technologies Raises $103M To Continue Blockchain-Based Lending
December 05, 2019

Blockchain lending firm Figure Technologies announced that it has closed a $103 million series C funding round led by Morgan Creek Digital. 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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Brazilian FinTech Rebel Lands $10M For Affordable Loan Products
December 04, 2019

Rebel, a Brazilian FinTech that offers unsecured credit to middle-class citizens in the country, has raised $10 million in new equity funding, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Robinhood Tops 10M Subscribers
December 04, 2019

Silicon Valley startup Robinhood has signed over 10 million subscribers to its free stock-trading service, the company said in a blog post on Wednesday (Dec. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Rapyd FinTech Picks Up $20M; Eyes Big Acquisitions
December 04, 2019

London-based FinTech startup Rapyd has secured an additional $20 million in funding, bringing its valuation to $1.2 billion. 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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Postscript Gets $4.5M To Help eComm Firms Leverage SMS
December 03, 2019

To help Shopify shops keep in touch with consumers through SMS, Postscript notched $4.5 million in funding. Accomplice led the investment round, which was also backed by Wufoo Co-founder Kevin Hale and Kayak Co-founder Paul English, among others, according to reports.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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Piper Jaffray Analysts Bullish On Facebook
December 03, 2019

Piper Jaffray analysts gave Facebook a bullish initiation and overweight rating, citing the social media giant’s finesse in handling bad press while at the same time leveraging investments, The Street reported on Tuesday (Dec. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...