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SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 Could Back Burger Maker, Pharma Delivery Firm
October 27, 2019

SoftBank Group Corp. is making investment plans for its second Vision Fund, Bloomberg reported. 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...

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Beijing’s WeWork Rival Ucommune To Go Public In US
October 25, 2019

Ucommune, a China-based coworking WeWork rival worth about $3 billion, is going to file an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States this year, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Housing Savings Startup StepLadder Raises £1.5M
October 25, 2019

A London-based startup named StepLadder, aimed at helping the millennial generation afford a down payment for a house in the U.K., has raised £1.5 million in seed funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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SoftBank CEO Shifts To Safer Investing Strategies
October 25, 2019

SoftBank’s Vision Fund is looking to devise a low-risk investment strategy after losing in excess of $5 billion in WeWork, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Oct. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Neo-Bank Current Lands $20M In Funding, Surpasses Half-Million Accounts
October 25, 2019

Current announced that it has closed a $20 million Series B round, bringing its fundraising total to $45 million. 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...

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Gojek’s New Co-CEOs Plan For Dual Listing, Expanded Market Share
October 24, 2019

Gojek, an Indonesia-based ride-hailing and payments company, has said it’s getting ready for a dual listing, and it’s looking for a larger share of the regional market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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SoftBank Head To Push New Tech Fund At Saudi Investment Conference
October 24, 2019

SoftBank Founder and CEO Masayoshi Son is participating in an annual three-day investment forum in Saudi Arabia at the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh from Oct. 29-31, Reuters reported on Thursday (Oct. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Starling Bank To Use £30M Infusion For Consumer, B2B Banking Growth
October 24, 2019

U.K. digital bank Starling Bank announced that it has raised £30 million (more than $38.7 million USD) in a new funding round. 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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India’s Tech Startups Have A Banner $11.3B Fundraising Year
October 23, 2019

As a record amount of capital has entered the local ecosystem in a significant rebound since 2016’s darkened funding environment, Indian tech startups are having a standout year with two months of 2019 left. India’s unlisted tech startups have notched $11.3 billion in funding this...