Plant-based burger maker Beyond Meat is facing a lawsuit from former business partner Don Lee over fraud allegations, saying the company misappropriated its trade secrets and broke a contract. This could hurt its stock rates, according to CCN.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Directly, a company focused on making chatbots more user-friendly and intelligent, has secured $20 million in a new round of financing led by Samsung’s NEXT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
ManoMano, a French startup, has raised more cash in a new funding round, reports said. About €125 million ($139 million USD) was secured for the company’s eCommerce platform of home improvement products and services. Temasek led the funding round, with Bpifrance, Eurazeo, General Atlantic, Piton...
For Casper Sleep, a billion dollar valuation amid an initial public offering (IPO) — and with it, vaunted “unicorn” status in the public markets — may never have had a ghost of a chance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday (Jan. 26), was a well-known businessman and leaves behind a strong legacy of savvy investing and mentoring, according to a report by CNN Business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Currencycloud, a U.K.-based FinTech focused on cross-border payments, said Monday (Jan. 27) it had received the equivalent of $80 million from a series of investors including Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Ashton Kutcher is among the many investors closing a $30 million deal to help Life House continue its disruption of hotels, Life House announced on Friday (Jan. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
British banking unicorn Monzo is in talks with Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank for financial assistance in its growth plans into the U.S. Monzo Co-founder Tom Blomfield sat down with senior officials from SoftBank’s Vision Fund, sources told The Telegraph on Sunday (Jan. 26). Get the...
Latin America-based AlphaCredit has signed up for a funding round to raise $125 million, led by SoftBank’s Latin America fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
