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Home Chef Bags $40M
October 03, 2016

Given the struggles on-demand food delivery services have had this year, it is something of a welcome change of pace to report that Home Chef has closed a $40 million funding round that it will use to expand. The round was led by private equity firm L...

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Carbon Black Privately Files For IPO
October 03, 2016

An uptick in technology IPOs is expected after recent cyber security attacks have followed a period of dearth in technology investment. Carbon Black, Inc. privately filed with the SEC with Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan Chase as lead investors.

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Cosi Files For Bankruptcy
September 29, 2016

Though bankruptcies have become part of the standard, perhaps the biggest out-of-left-field default is coming out of Cosi, the flatbread sandwich maker and QSR staple of the last decade. According to reports, the Boston-based chain has filed for bankruptcy as it looks to restructure its...

MoneyFarm Receives Backing From Allianz Ventures
September 27, 2016

MoneyFarm is making its mark in the digital wealth management market. After a move into the U.K. market earlier in 2016, the company has just received funding from Allianz Ventures and plans to capitalize on Allianz’s resources and experience.

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FreshDirect Raises $189 Million In Venture Funding
September 27, 2016

FreshDirect, which has been delivering groceries to people on the East Coast for some time now, has raised $189 million in additional venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Slow Go For IPOs In 2016
September 23, 2016

There’s been a dearth of IPOs this year — so much so that 2016 will go down as a banner year of less than plenty for investment bankers who rely on fees from this corner of the market, depressed as it is to a multi-decade...

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Google Leads Airbnb’s Massive Funding Round
September 23, 2016

Alphabet’s investment arm has jumped on the Airbnb bandwagon, joining a round expected to net out at $850 million. That would put the homesharing platform’s valuation at around $30 billion, according to sources close to the deal quoted by The Wall Street Journal. Get the...

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Operator Raises $15 Million For Chinese Shopping App
September 23, 2016

Operator, the Chinese startup that is betting Chinese citizens will want to buy American products on its shopping app, raised $15 million in a round of venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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OurCrowd Gets Record Equity Investment
September 22, 2016

The crowdfunding platform OurCrowd announces that it has raised $72 million but expects the final amount to be close to $100 million. According to Crowdnetic, this is the largest pure equity investment in a crowdfunding company.