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German FinTech N26 Notches $100M Amid Uncertainty
May 05, 2020

German challenger bank N26 closed a funding deal for an additional $100 million as it prepares for financial uncertainty due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Robinhood Nets $280 Million On A $8.3B Valuation
May 04, 2020

Robinhood Markets, coming off a new $280 million funding round backed by Sequoia Capital, has seen its value and services expand during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Reuters report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Buffett’s Grounding Of Airline Stocks Shows Turbulence Ahead
May 04, 2020

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India’s Jio Gets $750M Boost From Silver Lake
May 04, 2020

Private equity firm Silver Lake is investing $750 million in India’s telecommunications giant Jio Platforms, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Sunday (May 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Tencent Becomes ‘Substantial’ Investor In Afterpay
May 01, 2020

Tencent Holdings Limited has become a “substantial shareholder” of Afterpay, according to an announcement from the company. The Chinese technology firm purchased a 5 percent stake in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) company valued at approximately A$390 million per a published report. Get the...

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LendingTree Invests $80 Million In Millennial-Friendly Investing App Stash
April 30, 2020

LendingTree has announced a strategic investment of $80 million in banking and investment service Stash, part of the latter’s Series F funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Tech Company Nets $5M For Facial Recognition That Sees Through Masks
April 26, 2020

Corsight AI, an Israeli tech firm, raised $5 million as it develops technology to recognize people’s faces through masks, goggles or plastic coverings, according to a Reuters report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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DraftKings Trading Debut: Let The (e)Games Begin
April 24, 2020

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Amazon Gets Initial Approval To Invest In Deliveroo
April 17, 2020

British regulators have given the initial green light for Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo, the London online food delivery company that said it could go bankrupt without an infusion of cash due to COVID-19. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...