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GetYourGuide Closes $484M Round Led By SoftBank
May 17, 2019

Travel booking platform GetYourGuide announced that it has raised $484 million in Series E funding, led by the SoftBank Vision Fund. The round also saw participation from co-investors Temasek, Lakestar, Korelya Capital and Heartcore Capital (formerly Sunstone Capital), as well as original investors, including Swisscanto Invest...

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Uber/Lyft IPO Doldrums To Spill Over To WeWork?
May 16, 2019

They say a rising tide lifts all boats. Maybe the opposite is true, too, in a way – that a rocky sea swamps all ships. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Singapore Payments Startup YouTrip Raises $25.5M For Apac Expansion
May 16, 2019

Singaporean multi-currency payments app YouTrip has raised $25.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round, the company announced on Thursday (May 16). 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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Kr Space Raises $145M To Shift Its Focus
May 16, 2019

Kr Space, the Chinese co-working startup equivalent to WeWork in the U.S., raised $145 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...

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Newly Funded Feather Brings Furniture Subscription To LA
May 16, 2019

Furniture subscription rental service Feather is using its latest round of funding to expand to Los Angeles. The company raised $12 million in a Series A funding round, led by Spark Capital, with participation from Kleiner Perkins, Bain Capital Ventures, Y Combinator and Fuel Capital, to...

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WeWork Announces $3B Fund To Invest In Its Own Rentals
May 15, 2019

WeWork, which recently renamed itself The We Company, has built a multibillion-dollar valuation with its business model of renting out spaces. The company now wants to expand into owning the buildings as well, according to a report from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Grofers Raises $200M In SoftBank-Led Round
May 15, 2019

Grofers, the Indian online grocery startup, has raised more than $200 million in a new round of fundraising. 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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Respond Software Closes $20M In Funding To Boost Operations
May 15, 2019

Respond Software announced that it has closed a $20 million Series B funding round, led by ClearSky Security, with participation from previous investors CRV and Foundation Capital. The company, which develops Robotic Decision Automation (RDA) software for security operations, will use the funds to boost...

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SoftBank Shares Slide Along With Ride-hailing Stocks
May 14, 2019

Shares in Japan’s SoftBank Group have been sliding for three straight days, and closed 5.4 percent lower on Tuesday (May 14), according to a report from Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...