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VCs Urge Tech Startups To Spend Less
February 03, 2019

Venture capitalists are reportedly urging startup companies to curb their spending and hold on to more capital as concerns about the volatility in the stock market and the growth of the global economy are starting to worry them. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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SoftBank Backs Storage Startup Clutter In $250M+ Round
January 31, 2019

On-demand storage startup Clutter is raising between $200 million and $250 million in a funding round led by Softbank, according to a report in TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Central Group Invests $200M In Local Grab Unit
January 31, 2019

Central Group, Thailand’s largest retailer, confirmed Thursday (January 31) that it is investing $200 million in a unit of Grab, the Southeast Asia ride-hailing startup. 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 Launch Board For Listings Of Tech Companies
January 30, 2019

China could be gearing up to take on New York and Hong Kong when it comes to listing technology companies on the stock exchange, publishing draft rules for a startup board that is similar to Nasdaq. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Stripe Raises $100M On A $22.5B Valuation
January 30, 2019

Stripe, the San Francisco digital payments startup, has landed a $100 million investment from Tiger Global Management, boosting its valuation above $20 billion. 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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Goldman Sachs And JPMorgan To Underwrite Pinterest’s IPO
January 30, 2019

Pinterest, the social media operator that is gearing up to launch an initial public offering, has tapped Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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FinTechs Raised A Record $39.57B In VC Funding Last Year
January 29, 2019

Financial technology startups were able to raise $39.57 billion in venture funding last year, marking a 120 percent increase from 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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FinTech Acorns Hits $860M Valuation
January 29, 2019

Investing and savings startup Acorns has announced a Series E funding round to bring its valuation to $860 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 to...

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CNBC, Acorns Announce Partnership And Investment
January 28, 2019

CNBC and Acorns, the FinTech that makes a mobile investing and savings app, announced on Monday (Jan. 28) a strategic partnership to create editorial content and events. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...