Investments

Metromile Drives Home $191.5M In Funding
September 22, 2016

This self-driving car trend is something it seems everyone is talking about, and many companies are trying to jump in on it. From self-driving cars already turning over engines in Pennsylvania, to Lyft saying close to no one will own a car by 2025, to...

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Kickstarter As Silicon Valley For The Masses?
September 21, 2016

It’s not an idle question, according to TechCrunch, which reports that some industry watchers cheering the eventual displacement of traditional financing mechanisms, at least for tech, may be misguided. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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The Next Hot Stock — QVC?
September 20, 2016

Is QVC an investor’s gold mine? 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 completing this form, you agree to...

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ViSenze Completes $10.5 Million Round Of Venture Funding
September 19, 2016

ViSenze, the artificial intelligence company that develops visual technology for eCommerce and digital businesses, announced on Friday (Sept. 16) it has completed a $10.5 million Series B round of financing. The financing will be used to invest further in the company’s proprietary image recognition technology, expand...

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Ripple Closes $55 Million Venture Capital Round
September 16, 2016

Ripple, the provider of financial settlement services, announced on Thursday (Sept. 15) it completed a $55 million Series B round of financing. Ripple said the funds will be used to accelerate customer growth, pursue strategic partnerships and grow the company’s team internationally. Get the Full...

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C3 IoT Sees The Fourth IT Revolution
September 14, 2016

C3 IoT sees a fourth IT revolution from integrated platforms, Big Data and the application of machine learning. We caught up with Ed Abbo, president and chief technology officer, to discuss C3 IoT’s recent funding round of $70 million and the challenges that cybersecurity and...

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Signifyd Secures $19 Million
September 09, 2016

Increasing eCommerce is creating a demand for better fraud protection. One firm with a bright future is Signifyd, which has just received venture funding that will allow it to build on its machine-learning technology.

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SoFi Aims At A $500M Funding Round
September 08, 2016

Online lender Social Finance, Inc. (SoFi) has clearly decided to embrace the “go big or go home” mantra with its latest push for funding in the face of generally waning enthusiasm about the whole tech-backed lending concept. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Payworks: Precipitate Vs. Practical Growth
September 07, 2016

Payworks is taking a deliberate approach in navigating an ecosystem that is swirling around it, tempting similar and larger providers to delve into many different spaces. Payworks, however, seems self-assured and is taking its time to enter emerging markets.