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AvidXchange Gets $260M In Financing Round
January 17, 2020

Accounts payable (AP) and payment automation solution company AvidXchange has raised $260 million in equity capital in a financing round, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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SoftBank Could Invest $40B In New Indonesian Capital
January 17, 2020

While no figure has been suggested yet, SoftBank has reportedly offered to invest a maximum of $40 billion in a new capital city Indonesia intends to create on Borneo island. Indonesian President Joko Widodo made plans known in August to move the administrative capital to take the...

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WeWork’s Lease Volume Dries Up After Botched IPO
January 16, 2020

Shared workspace and real estate company WeWork only signed four new leases in Q4, a drop of 93 percent in leasing activity, after its failed IPO attempt, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Tencent Leads $45M Funding Round For France P2P App Lydia
January 15, 2020

French payments startup Lydia closed a $45 million (40 million euro) series B round led by Tencent, with participation from existing investors CNP Assurances, XAnge and New Alpha, TechCrunch reported Wednesday (Jan. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Subscription Tech Firm Grover Closes €250M In Debt Equity
January 15, 2020

Berlin-based “pay as you go” tech subscription startup Grover has closed an asset-backed financing deal that adds to its existing debt facility with Varengold Bank to the tune of €250 million, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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No-Password Login Platform Trusona Secures $20M
January 15, 2020

Capitalizing on a major ideological shift within technology firms, online privacy and security company Trusona has raised $20 million, with contributions from Georgian Partners, Microsoft’s M12, Kleiner Perkins, OurCrowd, Seven Peaks Ventures and Akamai. Trusona utilizes popular new technologies other than passwords — including biometrics...

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Pinterest Enters Top Three Social Platforms; Shares Spike 13 Pct.
January 14, 2020

After a report indicated Pinterest came out ahead of Snap Inc.’s Snapchat to take the spot as the third-largest social media platform in the United States, shares of the social media firm jumped by as high as 13 percent on Tuesday, Bloomberg reported. Get the...

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Tradeshift Notches $240M As IPO Is Postponed
January 14, 2020

Supply chain FinTech Tradeshift has raised $240 million from new and existing investors, but is holding off on an initial public offering (IPO) in favor of focusing on profitability, the company announced on Tuesday (Jan. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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ToursByLocals Gets $25M To Match Travelers With Guides
January 13, 2020

The tours and experiences market is rapidly growing, and analysts predict that it will be worth $183 billion in 2020. One particular startup, ToursByLocals, aims to capitalize on this trend. The company has gotten a significant investment in a funding round to aid its expansion,...