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Goldman Leads $20M Funding For Trucking Platform Kobo360 
August 14, 2019

The freight logistics startup Kobo360 in Nigeria has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Goldman Sachs, as reported on Wednesday (Aug. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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AI Convo Platform Uniphore Gets $51M For Global Growth
August 13, 2019

Conversation artificial intelligence (AI) company Uniphore, which is a platform to help companies with customer service and data needs, raised $51 million in a series C funding round to continue its expansion into North America from India. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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China’s Terminus Technologies Raises $283M For Smart City Development
August 13, 2019

The cross-border investment and asset management firm China Everbright Limited is leading a $283 million Series C1 funding round for Terminus Technologies, Deal Street Asia reported on Tuesday (Aug. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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WeChat, Alipay Partner QFPay Notches $20M For Payment Innovation
August 13, 2019

Digital payments startup QFPay, the largest global partner of WeChat Pay and Alipay, raised $20 million in new funding led by returning investors Sequoia Capital China and Matrix Partners, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Aug. 13).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Russia Delivery Service Dostavista Raises $15M
August 13, 2019

The same-day delivery service Dostavista, which was founded in Russia, has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round led by Vostok New Ventures, as reported on Tuesday (Aug. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Attentive Retail Messaging Startup Lands $40M For Staffing Growth
August 13, 2019

Retail messaging startup Attentive has announced it’s raised a $40 million Series B investment led by Sequoia. 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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Neobank Joust Raises $2.6M To Bank Freelancer Wages
August 12, 2019

The funding round was led by PTB Ventures, with help from Accion Venture Lab, Financial Venture Studio and Techstars. 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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Facebook Contributes To $125M Funding For India Marketplace Meesho
August 12, 2019

Bangalore-based social commerce startup Meesho has raised $125 million to expand its eCommerce business in India, TechCrunch reported on Monday (Aug. 12). 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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Farfetch Shares Drop 50 Pct. From IPO Offering
August 09, 2019

Farfetch shares dropped to half their IPO price on Friday (Aug. 9), after it reported big losses and investors questioned whether a recent acquisition made sense for a company that isn’t profitable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...