Marqeta, the open API platform for card issuing and solutions, announced it has raised $45 million in a new round of funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Bessemer Venture Partners is launching a $10 million early-stage seed program to back new startups in the healthcare industry. 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...
SoftBank is gearing up to invest $2.25 billion in General Motors (GM) self-driving unit Cruise, in what appears to be validating GM’s position in autonomous driving. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Bird, an electric scooter-sharing startup, is trying to raise $150 million in a funding round that will bring its valuation to $1 billion to become the first scooter unicorn. According to Bloomberg, the round is being led by Sequoia Capital — and sources say the company...
Tradeshift, the supply chain payments, and marketplaces company announced Wednesday (May 30) that it is raising $250 million in a Series E funding round led by Goldman Sachs and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Daimler, the German carmaker that owns Mercedes-Benz, has acquired a stake in Taxify, the ride-booking startup, in a round of fundraising that gives Taxify a valuation of greater than $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Acorns, the mobile investing platform that takes spare change and invests it on behalf of its customers, has reached more than 3.5 million customers, with most investing around $50 or $60 per month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Ahead of an expected initial public offering (IPO), Alibaba’s investment arm Ant Financial has secured $10 billion in funding from global and local investors, and declared a valuation of $150 billion — more than double its valuation after its last funding round in April 2016,...
Rocket Internet, the Germany eCommerce company, is aiming to invest in financial technology and artificial intelligence startups with the $3 billion in cash it has, reports Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
