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Chinese EV Startup XPeng Reaches $4B Valuation With $400M Fundraise
November 12, 2019

Alibaba-backed Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup XPeng has raised nearly $400 million from investors, including Xiaomi Corp, in a new funding round, Reuters reported Tuesday (Nov. 12), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Loop Raises $10M To Enhance eCommerce Returns Process
November 12, 2019

Ohio-based startup Loop closed a $10 million Series A funding round led by FirstMark Capital with participation by Lerer Hippeau and Ridge Ventures, Loop said in a press release on Tuesday (Nov. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Visa To Invest $200M In Nigerian FinTech Interswitch
November 12, 2019

Africa’s veteran FinTech firm Interswitch became the sector’s first unicorn following a $200 million investment by Visa that gave it a 20 percent equity stake in the firm, SkyNews reported on Sunday (Nov. 10), citing a source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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 In India, Digital Payments Firms, Digital Lenders Grab VC Dollars
November 11, 2019

FinTech investment in India proceeds apace through the last few weeks of the year, with funding rounds extended to digital payments firms and digital lenders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Ex-Uber CEO Kalanick Offloads $540M In Co Stock
November 11, 2019

Travis Kalanick, the former CEO of Uber who was ousted from the ridesharing company after a series of scandals, has offloaded about $500 million of Uber stock as a six-month lock-up period ended on Nov. 6, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get...

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China Powers Up Strategy To Entice Tech Startups
November 10, 2019

China is looking to coax tech listings, following a failed attempt with mainland investors, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Thursday (Nov. 7).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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China To Update Rules To Lure More Public Tech Listings
November 08, 2019

China has changed some IPO rules to entice more tech companies to list publicly in the country, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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WeWork’s IPO Flop Triggers Tech Startup Scrutiny By Investors
November 08, 2019

Following WeWork’s IPO debacle, investors want tech startups to prove profitability before seeking funds and going public, CNBC reported on Friday (Nov. 8). 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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Ex-Uber CEO Kalanick’s Startup Lands $400M From Saudi Fund
November 07, 2019

CloudKitchens, the delivery startup founded by former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, has received a $400 million investment from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...