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Samsung Enters Property Tech Space With Travelio Investment
December 12, 2019

Travelio, a property technology startup based out of Indonesia, recently announced that the Samsung Venture Investment Corporation has joined the company’s Series B funding round, according to reports.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Brex Scores $200M Credit Line
December 12, 2019

San Francisco FinTech Brex announced a $200 million debt capital raise from Credit Suisse that will be used to expand its eCommerce business and credit offerings to new companies, Brex announced in a press release on Thursday (Dec. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Portify FinTech Notches £7M To Grow Gig Worker Services
December 12, 2019

London FinTech startup Portify has raised £7 million in a Series A funding round led by Redalpine, with participation from existing investors Kindred and Entrepreneur First, TechCrunch reported on Thursday (Dec. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Airbnb Challenger WhyHotel Scores $20M For Luxury Room Rentals
December 11, 2019

WhyHotel, a company that offers pop-up hotel rooms in recently built luxury apartments, has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round, according to a report by VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Qwil Lands $24.4M Equity Round To Grow SMB Lending Platform
December 11, 2019

Qwil, a company that gives loans to small businesses and freelancers, has received $24.4 million in equity, as well as $200 million in debt funding, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Zetwerk Raises $32M Series B Led By Lightspeed, Greenoaks Capital
December 11, 2019

Indian business-to-business (B2B) marketplace startup Zetwerk has raised $32 million in funding, led by new investors Lightspeed and Greenoaks Capital, reports said on Tuesday (Dec. 10). Existing investors Sequoia India, Accel and Kae Capital also participated in the Series B funding round, as well as...

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SoftBank’s Hard Lessons From The Animal Kingdom
December 10, 2019

There are so many canine metaphors to use here. 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 Today. By completing this form,...

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Yumi Raises $8M To Grow Fresh Baby Food Business
December 10, 2019

A baby food delivery startup named Yumi has raised $8 million in a funding round backed by some of the most notable names in Silicon Valley, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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SoftBank Parts Ways With Dog-Walking Startup Wag
December 10, 2019

SoftBank is giving up on the dog-walking startup Wag after investing $300 million two years ago, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Monday (Dec. 9). Wag CEO Garrett Smallwood — who was hired just last month — told employees that the company was “amicably...