Investments

Investments
ManoMano eComm Platform Snags $139M To Hire 200 Employees
January 29, 2020

ManoMano, a French startup, has raised more cash in a new funding round, reports said. About €125 million ($139 million USD) was secured for the company’s eCommerce platform of home improvement products and services. Temasek led the funding round, with Bpifrance, Eurazeo, General Atlantic, Piton...

Investments
Kobe Bryant’s VC Firm Holds More Than $2B In Assets
January 27, 2020

Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday (Jan. 26), was a well-known businessman and leaves behind a strong legacy of savvy investing and mentoring, according to a report by CNN Business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
Visa Joins $80M Round For Currencycloud
January 27, 2020

Currencycloud, a U.K.-based FinTech focused on cross-border payments, said Monday (Jan. 27) it had received the equivalent of $80 million from a series of investors including Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Investments
Life House Tech-Focused Hotel Brand Closes $30M Fundraise
January 27, 2020

Ashton Kutcher is among the many investors closing a $30 million deal to help Life House continue its disruption of hotels, Life House announced on Friday (Jan. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
Monzo Courts SoftBank As Part Of £100M Capital Raise
January 27, 2020

British banking unicorn Monzo is in talks with Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank for financial assistance in its growth plans into the U.S. Monzo Co-founder Tom Blomfield sat down with senior officials from SoftBank’s Vision Fund, sources told The Telegraph on Sunday (Jan. 26). Get the...

Investments
Canapi VC Firm Commits $545M To Boost FinTech Startups
January 23, 2020

Venture capital firm Canapi Ventures announced $545 million in funding that will serve as its inaugural venture capital funds, gleaned from a sizable investor base. Canapi Ventures, which specializes in early to growth-stage FinTech companies, will be working to provide funds to a new generation of...

Investments
Stasher Snags $2.5M To Help Travelers Stow Their Luggage
January 22, 2020

Popular luggage storage app Stasher has secured another $2.5 million in financing thanks to Venture Friends and other investors, including former hotels.com president Johan Svanstrom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
SoftBank Joins Berkshire Grey’s $263M Funding Round For Retail Robotics
January 22, 2020

Robotics and artificial intelligence company Berkshire Grey has raised $263 million in Series B financing to continue providing global Fortune 100 companies with retail, eCommerce and logistics fulfillment automation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
Newly Funded Flutterwave Becomes WorldPay’s First African Partner
January 21, 2020

Silicon Valley and African FinTech startup Flutterwave closed a $35 million fundraising round and announced partnerships with WorldPay and Visa as it plans expansion on the continent, according to reports on Tuesday (Jan. 21).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...