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Go-Jek Notches $100M In Series F Investment
March 04, 2019

As Indonesian ride-hailing company Go-Jek seeks to grow regionally, the firm notched a $100 million in funding from existing investor Astra. The investment was said to be part of the company’s current Series F round, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Ola Raises $56M In First Funding Round
March 03, 2019

Ola Electric Mobility, which is backed by Indian ride-hailing company Ola, announced that it has raised 4 billion rupees ($56.4 million) in its first funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Beijing Startup Danke Apts Gets $500M From Ant Financial, Tiger Global
March 01, 2019

Ant Financial has led a $500 million investment in startup Danke Apartments, a Beijing-based co-living group. 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...

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Socure Raises $30M For Healthcare, Public Sector Expansion
February 28, 2019

Socure, the provider of identity verification and fraud prevention services, announced Thursday (Feb. 28) it raised $30 million in Series C funding. 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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eBay Cedes Board Seats To Activist Shareholders
February 27, 2019

eBay is nearing a settlement with shareholders Elliott Management and Starboard Value LP that would give each of the activist investors a board seat, with the possibility of another one in the future, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full...

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Tim Armstrong Backs DTC Lingerie Co ThirdLove In $55M Fundraise
February 26, 2019

A direct-to-consumer lingerie startup has raised $55 million in a funding round that includes investors like the former AOL CEO Tim Armstrong and broadcaster Katie Couric, according to reports. “ThirdLove is the triple threat,” Armstrong said in an email to TechCrunch. “They have great margins, own...

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Ping An Looks To Take FinTech Unit Public
February 25, 2019

Though the Chinese economy is slowing, and stock markets may be viewed by at least some observers as lofty, reports surfaced Sunday (Feb. 24) and Monday (Feb. 25) that China’s largest insurer (as measured by market cap) aims to take its OneConnect financial management unit...

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Roadie Raises $37M In Funding Round That Includes The Home Depot
February 25, 2019

Roadie, the on-the-way delivery service, announced Monday (Feb. 25) it raised $37 million in a funding round. 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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Options A Windfall For Pre-IPO Firms’ Employees?
February 22, 2019

Stock options drum up images of the dot-com era, of IPO riches reaped for getting in on the ground floor of a promising tech startup that goes public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...