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Calm The Latest Unicorn With $88M In New VC Funding
February 06, 2019

Calm, the startup that helps people contend with anxiety, stress and insomnia, has raised $88 million in venture funding, giving the company a valuation of $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Raisin Raises $114M To Make Strategic Buys, Expand Internationally
February 06, 2019

Raisin, the pan-European FinTech that operates a marketplace for savings and investment products, announced Wednesday (February 6) that it raised $114 million in venture capital funding, bringing the total amount it has raised to $200 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Will Slack’s Direct IPO Be A Direct Hit With The Street?
February 05, 2019

For the stock market, 2018 seems so rear view mirror, among the worst years in a decade. 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...

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Lunchr Raises $34M As It Goes After Meal Voucher Market
February 05, 2019

Lunchr, the French startup going after the corporate meal voucher market, has raised $34 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 required. yesSubscribe to...

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CoverHound Raises $58M For Expansion Of Insurance Platform
February 05, 2019

CoverHound, the online property and casualty insurance platform operator, announced Tuesday (Feb. 5) that it raised $58 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...

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ARK Investment FinTech ETF Tracks Amazon, Square, PayPal
February 05, 2019

ARK Investment Management has launched its first FinTech-focused exchange-traded 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. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

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Slack Skips IPO; Plans Direct Listing
February 04, 2019

Slack, a popular workplace messaging app, said it has confidentially filed with regulators in the United States to list its shares, according to a report from Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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FinTech Bud’s Funding Shows Big-Bank Coopetition Motives
February 04, 2019

Bud, a FinTech startup based in the United Kingdom, said Monday (Feb. 4) that it has grabbed $20 million in funding. 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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2nd Address Goes After Business Travelers With $10M Investment
February 04, 2019

2nd Address, the startup that is aiming to attract business travelers from Airbnb, has raised $10 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 required....