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Chewy Valued At Around $7B For IPO
June 03, 2019

PetSmart wants to take Chewy.com, its wildly successful online venture, public at a valuation of $7 billion, according to a report by Bloomberg. 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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Database Management Startup Fluree Snags $4.7M For Blockchain Tech
June 03, 2019

Fluree, a database management startup based in North Carolina, has raised $4.7 million in a funding round to develop blockchain and integrate it into its database technology, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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WorldRemit Raises $175M For Global Expansion
June 03, 2019

WorldRemit, the mobile payments company, announced Monday (June 3) that it raised $175 million in venture funding. 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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Groupon Co-founder Snags $200M For Genomic Testing Company
June 03, 2019

Groupon Co-founder Eric Lefkofsky’s new company has raised another $200 million in funding. 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....

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Investors Balk At SoftBank’s New $100B Tech Fund
June 02, 2019

SoftBank’s attempt to raise money for a second large investment fund is running into trouble, with some of the biggest money managers in the world showing little interest. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Startup Pillar Aims To Help Students Pay Down Debt
May 30, 2019

A new startup named Pillar, which aims to help students pay down loan debt, recently received $5.5 million in seed money from Kleiner Perkins, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Dashlane Raises $100M, Names New CMO
May 30, 2019

Credential and digital identity management solution company Dashlane announced Thursday (May 30) it raised $110 million in funding and appointed Joy Howard as chief marketing officer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Yapily Raises $5.4M To Connect UK FinTechs To Banks
May 30, 2019

Yapily, the U.K.-based FinTech startup, has raised $5.4 million in a seed round of funding. 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,...

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Brex Hits $2B Valuation Two Years After Launch
May 30, 2019

San Francisco-based startup Brex is set to close on new funding at a valuation of more than $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...