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SoftBank Cuts Spending, Leaving Camera Startup Light Scrambling for Cash
April 25, 2022

Light, a Redwood City, California-based camera startup, is on the hunt for backers after the world’s largest tech investor objected to putting more cash into the company, Bloomberg reported Monday (April 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Report: Twitter Takes Second Look at Musk Offer, May Negotiate
April 25, 2022

Twitter is still in talks to sell itself to billionaire Elon Musk with a deal possibly coming this week, The Wall Street Journal wrote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Elliott Management Backs SPAC Deal for Travel-Tech Company Mondee
April 24, 2022

Elliott Management, a hedge fund, will be investing in a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), even as those have lost much of their appeal, a Financial Times report said Sunday (April 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Smart Kitchen Platform Fresco Announces $20M Fundraise as Consumers Seek Connected Convenience
April 22, 2022

The initial outbreak of the pandemic saw two conflicting patterns emerge when it comes to how consumers get their food needs met. 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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Tencent Buys Stake in UK Business Payments FinTech Previse
April 22, 2022

Giant Chinese technology holding company Tencent is leading a funding round in British FinTech Previse, SkyNews reported Thursday (April 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Tofino Capital Supports B2B Startups in Developing Nations With $10M Fund
April 22, 2022

Tofino Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm that says it will seek investments in emerging markets, has launched a $10 million fund and has a $5 million close toward the goal, TechCrunch reported Thursday (April 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Campspace Notches €3M to Drive Sustainable Stays
April 21, 2022

Sustainable vacation booking platform Campspace raised €3M in a funding round led by VNV Global, former Booking.com board member David Vismans and former executive Andrea Carini, according to multiple reports on Thursday (April 21). Campspace also acquired its German competitor Pop-Up Camps. Get the Full...

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Pillar Raises $16.9M to Help Immigrants, Refugees Get Credit
April 21, 2022

Pillar raised 13 million pounds ($16.9 million) in a pre-seed funding round led by Global Founders Capital and Backed VC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Money Automation Startup Flow Your Money Picks Up €3.5M
April 21, 2022

Money automation solutions startup Flow Your Money notched €3.5 million ($3.8 million) in seed funding led by Eleven Ventures, Silicon Canals reported Thursday (April 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...