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Trax Raises $125 Million To Reach Near $1 Billion Valuation
July 03, 2018

Trax, the Singapore startup focused on the retail industry, raised $125 million in a new round of venture funding amid plans to go public via an initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Despite Regulation, ICOs Raise Nearly $12B Through May
July 02, 2018

Despite a regulation crackdown and other issues, investors have continued to fund cryptocurrency startups in 2018, with ICOs raising $11.8 billion this year through May. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Kimbal Musk Invests In Everytable’s Lower-Income Focus
July 02, 2018

A restaurant chain focused on affordable, healthy food has earned a $5.3 million investment from some big-name investors, including Kimbal Musk, brother of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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$15B Chinese Fund To Invest In Tech Firms, Compete With SoftBank
July 02, 2018

China Merchants Group has partnered with London-based firm Centricus to launch a $15 billion technology investment fund to compete with the Vision Fund created by Japan’s SoftBank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Finding The Investable Needles In The Startup Haystack
July 02, 2018

When it comes to financial services and financial technology startups, making the right investment decisions is not easy or obvious work. Thousands of firms are born each year – all promising the next greatest advancement in managing money – but only a fraction of a...

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Financial Management Company Bento For Business Raises $9M
June 28, 2018

Bento for Business, a financial management solutions provider for small and midsize businesses, has announced a $9 million investment round led by Edison Partners. Existing investor Comcast Ventures and new investor MissionOG also participated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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RBC Investing $2M In Ben-Gurion University’s Cybersecurity Research Center
June 27, 2018

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and BGN Technologies, the technology transfer company of Ben-Gurion University  of the Negev in Israel, announced this week that RBC will invest $2 million into research at Ben-Gurion University’s cybersecurity research center. In a press release, RBC said the funding will go to support...

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Mnuchin: Strengthen Investment Controls To Protect US Tech
June 27, 2018

Amid the trade war that is still taking shape between the United States and China and the United States and several other countries, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has stated that investment controls are needed with the aim of protecting U.S. technology interests. Get the Full...

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CashShield Raises $20M In Latest Round Of Fundraising
June 26, 2018

CashShield, an online fraud management solution for mid- to large-sized enterprises, announced  Tuesday (June 26) it raised $20 million via a round of fundraising. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...