Investments

Alibaba’s Joe Tsai Joins Magic Leap Board As VC Financing Surges
February 03, 2016

Alibaba is taking a leap into virtual reality. 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 form, you...

Investments
Investments’ Super-Size Week And Modsy’s Prelaunch Pick-Up
February 03, 2016

Redecorating is hard work. That’s a fact that consumers often learn the hard way when they set out on what they think will be a relatively short and simple journey to redecorate a room (or if they are ambitious, a series of rooms) and find...

Fintech Investments
How FinServ Funding Influences The Election
February 02, 2016

The Iowa caucus dust may be barely settled, but one force may continue to be a powerful one, regardless of the eventual nominees of either U.S. political party: Wall Street. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
Rakuten Launches $84M Startup Fund To Build Ecosystem
January 28, 2016

Rakuten Ventures announced a major move to help boost investments for startups in Japan. 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...

Investments
Uber’s Chinese Rival Didi Kuaidi Raises $200 Million
January 28, 2016

In its latest bid to amp up its game against Uber, Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Kuaidi has attracted a $200 million investment from China Merchants Bank (CMB) as a part of its $3 billion fundraising round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Investments
Investments Even Out And HopSkipDrive Cruises To $10.2M
January 27, 2016

While there are any number of services that have tried to offer the “Uberized” version of almost every service — dry cleaning, dinner delivery, grocery shopping, the list is almost endless (for now) — attempts at offering the same service, though pitched at a somewhat...

Fintech Investments
As Tech Investments Chill, What’s Next For Unicorns?
January 25, 2016

It is not just the East Coast grappling with winter chill; even the West Coast has tech investments that are continuing to cool down with a slide in public and private valuations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Investments
LendUp Raises $150M To Serve Financially Underserved
January 24, 2016

LendUp has raised $150 million in Series B funding to expand its product reach and credit facility. 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...

Fintech Investments
WeLab Online Lending Platform Secures $160M To Expand
January 22, 2016

WeLab, a Hong Kong-based FinTech startup, has raised $160 million in its Series B round to further expand its roots in the Chinese market with the launch of new financial products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...