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Boulevard Brings In $11M For Beauty Biz Software Development
November 05, 2019

Boulevard, a provider of back-office management software for the spa and salon industry, has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round from investors, including Index Ventures and Bonfire Ventures. As part of the deal, Index Ventures Principal Damir Becirovic, as well as Co-founder...

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Goldman Backs $50M Funding Of Deserve To Expand Credit For Underbanked
November 04, 2019

Goldman Sachs is the lead investor in a $50 million funding round for credit card startup Deserve, CNBC reported on Monday (Nov. 4). 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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India’s Struggling Yes Bank Sees Share Boost From $1.2B Offer
October 31, 2019

Yes Bank in India has received an offer from an unnamed investor in the amount of $1.2 billion for a stake in the bank, according to a report in the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Particle Lands $40M To Become ‘All-In-One’ Solution For IoT Devices
October 31, 2019

Internet of Things (IoT) platform Particle announced that it has raised $40 million in a funding round led by Qualcomm Ventures and Energy Impact Partners. Launched in 2013, San Francisco-based Particle aims to be an all-in-one solution to help customers bring IoT devices to market...

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Second Home Looks For Funding To Offset Co-Working Location Costs
October 30, 2019

Second Home, a co-working startup that rivals WeWork, is looking for funding to continue expanding and to cover the unexpected costs of a Hollywood office, according to a report in the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Capital’s Venture Debt Alternative To Invest $100M In Startups
October 30, 2019

New York-based FinTech startup Capital, an alternative financing company for startups, launched on Wednesday (Oct. 30) with a $100 million fund to invest in middle-stage companies, Capital announced in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Fountain Lands $23M To Grow Job Platform For Gig Workers
October 30, 2019

Fountain, a recruiting platform for gig and hourly workers, announced that it has closed a $23 million Series B funding round led by DCM. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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WeFarm Raises $13M To Grow Global Farming Network
October 29, 2019

The London-headquartered Wefarm network for independent farmers has raised $13 million in a Series A funding round led by True Ventures, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Oct. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Koyo FinTech Raises $4.9M To Assist Underbanked UK Borrowers
October 29, 2019

FinTech startup Koyo, which uses Open Banking to offer loans to underbanked U.K. borrowers, announced that it has raised $4.9 million in funding. The round, a mixture of debt and equity funding, was led by Forward Partners, with participation from Seedcamp, Christian Faes (founder and...