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Ex-Uber CEO Backs Freight Startup Kargo
March 22, 2019

The former CEO of Uber, Travis Kalanick, has invested in a trucking and logistics startup some are calling “Uber for trucks.” Kalanick, along with Sequoia Capital, participated in a $7.6 million funding round for Kargo, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Pinterest IPO Could Happen In Mid-April, Sooner Than Planned
March 22, 2019

Pinterest, the image search company, is now gearing up to launch its initial public offering in the middle part of April, earlier than it previously planned. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Issuer Processor Marqeta Raises $250M, Hits $1.8B Valuation
March 21, 2019

Payment platform Marqeta has raised $250 million in a series E funding round, on a valuation of about $1.9 billion, according to reports. 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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Shared Home Equity Startup Point Raises $122M Series B
March 20, 2019

Point, a California-based home equity and finance company, has raised $122 million in financing, $22 million of which came from a Series B funding round spearheaded by DAG Ventures and Prudential Financial, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Starbucks Invests $100M In New Valor Fund Focused On Food Startups
March 20, 2019

Starbucks announced Wednesday (March 20) it is investing $100 million in the new Valor Siren Ventures fund, which aims to invest in the next generation of food and retail startup tech companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Opendoor Raises $300M, Reaching $3.8B Valuation
March 20, 2019

Opendoor, the startup that operates an online platform for buying and selling homes, has raised $300 million, giving it a valuation of $3.8 billion. According to a report, it was previously expected the startup would raise $200 million with a valuation of $3.7 billion. Get the...

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Glossier Lands $100M Investment To Expand Beauty Co.
March 20, 2019

Glossier announced that it has raised $100 million in Series D funding that it will use to expand the beauty company. 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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Lyft IPO Oversubscribed, Could Reap $1B In CA Taxes
March 20, 2019

Lyft’s initial public offering (IPO) is reportedly oversubscribed, with the company on its way to getting or maybe even exceeding its sought-after $23 billion valuation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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InstaReM Raises $41M To Expand Into Latin America
March 19, 2019

InstaReM, the Singapore FinTech startup that enables banks and consumers to send money across borders, raised $41 million in venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...