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SoftBank’s Vision Fund Focuses On Growth-Stage Companies
April 30, 2019

With bets on companies such as Uber and WeWork, SoftBank has become a tech investment powerhouse. But making money is not necessarily the end-all be-all when it comes to its investments, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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SoftBank Expected To Sink $1B Into LATAM Delivery App
April 30, 2019

SoftBank is set to make a $1 billion investment in Latin American delivery app Rappi. 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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Ayala To Launch Fund Focused On FinTech, eCommerce, Healthcare
April 29, 2019

Ayala, the Philippines-based conglomerate, is raising money for a new capital fund that will invest in technology companies. 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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SoftBank To Take Part In Investment Round For GetYourGuide
April 29, 2019

GetYourGuide, the German startup that lets people find and book travel tours based on a catalog of more than 35,000 activities, may have raised €500 million in venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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SoftBank Sees A Boost In Cash Flow
April 29, 2019

SoftBank is finally seeing a boost in its cash flow after spending billions on investing in other companies. 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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Uber’s First Investors Could Make About $1.3B From IPO
April 26, 2019

The earliest investors in ride-hailing company Uber are looking to sell about $1.3 billion in shares during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) next month, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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PayPal Invests $11M In Happy Returns
April 25, 2019

PayPal’s venture capital arm has invested $11 million in online returns service Happy Returns. The funding is the largest round to date for the company, bringing Happy Returns’ total raise to $25 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Samsung Invests $2.9M In French Crypto Co.
April 25, 2019

Samsung has invested 2.6 million euro (around $2.9 million) into Ledger, a French cryptocurrency company best known for its hardware wallet Ledger Nano S. 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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Masthaven Gets £60M Equity Investment From Värde Partners
April 24, 2019

Masthaven, the U.K. specialist bank, and Värde Partners, a global alternative investment firm, announced Wednesday (April 24) the completion of the strategic £60 million equity investment by Värde Partners in Masthaven. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...