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Why Tech Giants Are Hiding, Or Shifting, User Stats
February 07, 2019

In investing, as in life, information is power. We make choices based on the data at hand, sifting through what has happened in the past in order to gain an idea of what lies before us. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Tink Raises $64M To Bankroll Its European Expansion
February 07, 2019

Tink, the Swedish FinTech that wants to create a European-wide open banking platform, announced Thursday (Feb. 7) that it raised 56 million euros — or $64 million — in a deal led by Insight Venture Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Tim Armstrong’s New Venture To Eliminate Retail Middleman
February 07, 2019

Tim Armstrong, the veteran tech CEO, is launching a new company on Thursday (Feb. 7) dubbed dtx, which will focus on direct-to-consumer (DTC) products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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As Activist Investor Calls For Sale, Yelp Hires Evercore
February 07, 2019

Yelp is preparing to fight an activist investor who is pulling for a board shake-up and a potential sale. 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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Lime Raises $310M For Micromobility Expansion
February 06, 2019

Lime, an on-demand electric scooter and bicycle startup, said on Wednesday (Feb. 6) that it had raised $310 in a Series D round of financing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Funds Flow in Southeast Asia, Giving Tech Unicorns Wings
February 06, 2019

In Asia, the marquee names seem to be ones that are attracting attention when it comes to investors’ appetites — and money! — and so they are big, and getting bigger. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Calm The Latest Unicorn With $88M In New VC Funding
February 06, 2019

Calm, the startup that helps people contend with anxiety, stress and insomnia, has raised $88 million in venture funding, giving the company a valuation of $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Lunchr Raises $34M As It Goes After Meal Voucher Market
February 05, 2019

Lunchr, the French startup going after the corporate meal voucher market, has raised $34 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...

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CoverHound Raises $58M For Expansion Of Insurance Platform
February 05, 2019

CoverHound, the online property and casualty insurance platform operator, announced Tuesday (Feb. 5) that it raised $58 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...