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BigCommerce Raises $64M Led By Goldman Sachs
April 25, 2018

BigCommerce, the eCommerce platform for retailing brands, announced news on Wednesday (April 25) that it has closed a $64 million round of funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Ripple Invests $25M Worth Of XRP Into Blockchain Capital’s Fund
April 11, 2018

Ripple, the blockchain company, announced news on Wednesday (April 11) that it has invested $25 million of its XRP cryptocurrency in Blockchain Capital’s $150 million fund Blockchain Capital Parallel IV. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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AccessFinTech Joins JPMorgan’s In-Residence Program
April 11, 2018

Access Fintech announced on Tuesday (April 10) that JPMorgan Chase took part in 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 additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Ant Financial May Become The World’s Biggest Unicorn
April 10, 2018

Through a private funding round that could make Ant Financial the world’s biggest unicorn, the Chinese financial firm — an affiliate of Alibaba — is reportedly seeking to raise $9 billion. The fresh investment could lead to a valuation of nearly $150 billion for Ant, The Wall...

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SenseTime Notches $600M In Funding
April 09, 2018

Furthering the battle for artificial intelligence (AI) between firms in China and the U.S., China’s SenseTime has raised $600 million in Series C funding. With the round, the company is now reportedly valued at more than $4.5 billion, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Instacart Now Reportedly Has A $4.35 Billion Valuation
April 06, 2018

About a month after Instacart raised $200 million in February, the grocery delivery platform has reportedly notched another $150 million in funding. As a result, Instacart’s Series E round has now reached $350 million – and the company now has a $4.35 billion valuation, TechCrunch...

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SoftBank Invests $400M In India’s Paytm Mall
April 03, 2018

SoftBank Group announced that it is investing $400 million in India’s Paytm E-Commerce Pvt. Ltd., which will bring the value of the online retailer to around $1.9 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Credit Karma Now Valued At $4B Thanks To $500M Funding Boost
March 29, 2018

As Credit Karma seeks to move beyond credit reports and become a financial assistant, the company said on Wednesday (March 28) that Silver Lake bought equity in the company. The fund invested $500 million in Credit Karma, which has been around for more than a...

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SoftBank Might Invest $1B In China’s Manbang Group
March 27, 2018

Japan’s SoftBank might be looking to invest $1 billion in Chinese truck-hailing company Manbang 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 newsletter,...