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India’s ShareChat Raises $100M In Twitter-Led Series D
August 16, 2019

India’s social media platform ShareChat, which serves 60 million monthly users, has raised $100 million in a Series D funding round, as reported on Thursday (Aug. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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OYO To Take On Airbnb With Vacation Rental Venture
August 14, 2019

India-based hotel and booking site OYO – which is the fastest-growing hotel chain in the world, according to the company – said it will invest $335 million into its European vacation rental venture, with the goal of expanding further and potentially competing with Airbnb, according...

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Activate Capital Leads Carpool Startup Scoop’s $60M Raise
August 14, 2019

Corporate carpooling startup Scoop raised $60 million, bringing its total funding to $106 million since its 2015 launch, TechCrunch reported on Wednesday (Aug. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Goldman Leads $20M Funding For Trucking Platform Kobo360 
August 14, 2019

The freight logistics startup Kobo360 in Nigeria has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Goldman Sachs, as reported on Wednesday (Aug. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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AI Convo Platform Uniphore Gets $51M For Global Growth
August 13, 2019

Conversation artificial intelligence (AI) company Uniphore, which is a platform to help companies with customer service and data needs, raised $51 million in a series C funding round to continue its expansion into North America from India. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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China’s Terminus Technologies Raises $283M For Smart City Development
August 13, 2019

The cross-border investment and asset management firm China Everbright Limited is leading a $283 million Series C1 funding round for Terminus Technologies, Deal Street Asia reported on Tuesday (Aug. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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WeChat, Alipay Partner QFPay Notches $20M For Payment Innovation
August 13, 2019

Digital payments startup QFPay, the largest global partner of WeChat Pay and Alipay, raised $20 million in new funding led by returning investors Sequoia Capital China and Matrix Partners, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Aug. 13).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Russia Delivery Service Dostavista Raises $15M
August 13, 2019

The same-day delivery service Dostavista, which was founded in Russia, has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round led by Vostok New Ventures, as reported on Tuesday (Aug. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Attentive Retail Messaging Startup Lands $40M For Staffing Growth
August 13, 2019

Retail messaging startup Attentive has announced it’s raised a $40 million Series B investment led by Sequoia. 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...