Investments

Investments
Brazilian eCommerce Platform Olist Raises $23 Million Led By Goldman Sachs
April 15, 2021

Olist, a Brazilian eCommerce solutions platform backed by SoftBank, has raised $23 million in investments from Goldman Sachs and others, Reuters reported on Thursday (April 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Self-Driving Truck Startup TuSimple Raises $1.35 Billion In Nasdaq IPO
April 15, 2021

Silicon Valley self-driving truck technology startup TuSimple rang the opening bell on Wall Street Thursday (April 15) after raising $1.35 billion in an initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Walmart Backs Electric Vehicle Company Cruise
April 15, 2021

Walmart has invested in San Francisco-based Cruise, which is working on an all-electric fleet of self-driving cars, according to a press release. Walmart said it has been looking into the role of autonomous vehicles in the past few years, saying that it has “seen enough...

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Taiwanese Ghost Kitchen JustKitchen Begins Trading In Canada
April 15, 2021

Trading started for the Taiwan-headquartered JustKitchen Holdings Corp. on Thursday (April 15) on Canada’s TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker JK. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Microsoft Leads Indonesian eCommerce Firm Bukalapak’s $234 Million
April 14, 2021

Bukalapak, an Indonesian eCommerce company, has raised $234 million in a funding round, Reuters reported. 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,...

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Squarespace Sidesteps IPO For Direct Public Listing
April 14, 2021

Website-hosting and payments startup Squarespace is going after a direct public listing and sidestepping a traditional initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (April 13), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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QR Code Payment Provider Netstars Secures $60 Million Funding
April 14, 2021

Japanese QR code payment gateway provider Netstars Co. has completed a $60 million (6.6 billion yen) funding round, the company announced Wednesday (April 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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Digital Pizza Ordering Startup Slice Notches $40 Million
April 14, 2021

Digital pizza ordering platform Slice raised $40 million in a funding round led by Cross Creek, Reuters reported on Wednesday (April 14). The startup’s valuation following the fundraise was not disclosed.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Digital Insurance Startup Clearcover Raises $200 Million
April 13, 2021

In a late-stage funding round, digital car insurance firm Clearcover has raised $200 million, Reuters reported. 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...