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India B2B eCommerce Firm Udaan Lands $585M
October 02, 2019

One of the largest B2B eCommerce platforms in India, Udaan, has raised $585 million in a Series D funding round. The company wants to help chemists, kirana (family-owned) stores and other businesses to come online with its platform, according to reports. Get the Full Story...

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Deutsche To Invest Billions In Automation, Analytics
October 01, 2019

German shipping and logistics company Deutsche Post DHL has investment and expansion plans to capitalize on the growing eCommerce space worldwide, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Comcast Leads $18.3 Round For Authentication Software Firm
October 01, 2019

With new venture capital from Mastercard, Comcast, Samsung and other investors, New York-based tech startup HYPR has notched $18.3 million in funding. The company sells authentication software to Mastercard, T-Mobile, Rakuten and Aetna, and the round was led by the venture capital arm of Comcast, Fortune reported. ...

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Airbnb Could Forego IPO In Favor Of Direct Listing
October 01, 2019

Home rental marketplace Airbnb is reportedly considering a direct listing instead of an initial public offering (IPO), according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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India’s Khatabook Raises $25M To Digitize Business Payments
October 01, 2019

Bangalore-based startup Khatabook has raised $25 million in Series A funding from GGV Capital, Partners of DST Global, RTP Ventures, Sequoia India, Tencent, Y Combinator and others, along with more than 20 angel investors, as reported on Tuesday (Oct. 1). Get the Full Story Complete...

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FinTech Rapyd Raises $100M In Series C Led By Oak HC/FT, Stripe
October 01, 2019

Silicon Valley-based Rapyd has closed a $100 million Series C funding round led by Oak HC/FT and joined by previous investor Stripe, Rapyd announced in a press release on Tuesday (Oct. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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VCs, Execs Meet To Discuss State Of IPO Landscape
September 30, 2019

Hundreds of venture capitalists and high-level executives are meeting in Silicon Valley to discuss whether the current initial public offering (IPO) model is outdated and incorrect, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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WeWork Officially Shelves IPO
September 30, 2019

WeWork’s initial public offering (IPO) is suspended and the company is pulling out of its S-1 filing, CNBC reported on Monday (Sept. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Nasdaq Moves To Limit Chinese SMB IPOs
September 29, 2019

Nasdaq is putting the heat on initial public offerings (IPOs) of small Chinese companies, Reuters reported on Sunday (Sept. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....