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Investments
Marlboro Sees Opportunity In Canadian Cannabis
December 09, 2018

Altria Group, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes for the U.S. market, announced that it is acquiring 146.2 million newly-issued shares of Canadian cannabis company Cronos Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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SoftBank Vision Fund Investments Flirt With $100B
December 09, 2018

The SoftBank Vision Fund inched closer to its $100 billion target thanks to billions of dollars in tech investments around the world. 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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Buffett Hungry For Banking Stake In India?
December 07, 2018

Is India proving a lure, once again, for the “Oracle of Omaha?” 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. By...

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Cross River Bank Raises $100M
December 06, 2018

Cross River, a provider of banking services for financial technology companies, has raised about $100 million in a funding round, according to a report by the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Google Invests In Japanese AI Company ABEJA
December 05, 2018

Google, in an unusual move, has invested in Japanese AI and machine learning company ABEJA during a follow-on funding round, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Alto Pharmacy Lands $50M In Fresh Round Of Funding
December 05, 2018

Startup Alto Pharmacy has raised $50 million in venture funding, reported TechCrunch. 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. By...

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Foreign Startups Receive Fresh Capital From Chinese VCs
December 03, 2018

China’s venture capitalists have started to take an interest in foreign startups in an attempt to find the next tech unicorn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Hong Kong’s Oriente Raises $105M
November 29, 2018

Hong Kong-based startup Oriente has announced a $105 million initial funding round, which included investment from the founders, as well as a group of family offices including members of the Berjaya Group, JG Summit Holdings, Inc., and Sinar Mas. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Modo On How FinTechs Can Help Merchants Access Payments Marketplaces
November 27, 2018

Funding can often be a sign of confirmation for FinTech startups. For Modo, the company’s Series A round showed that there is an appetite for companies that give banks or large retailers the opportunity to compete on the basis of who they are and not...