funding

Funding is the act of providing financial resources, usually in the form of money, or other values such as effort or time, to finance a need, program, and project, usually by an organization or company.

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FemTech Startup Elvie In £5M Series A
FemTech Startup Elvie In £5M Series A
March 23, 2017  |  Investments

Elvie is a U.K.-based, female-led, or “FemTech,” technology startup that develops smarter technology for women’s health and lifestyle. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Hillbilly Elegy Author J.D. Vance Heads To Ohio In Search Of Investment Opportunities
Hillbilly Elegy Author J.D. Vance Heads To Ohio In Search Of Investment Opportunities
March 22, 2017  |  Financial Inclusion

Before writing the year’s surprise nonfiction hit Hillbilly Elegy, J.D. Vance was a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, albeit one with a background quite different than that of...

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$50M In Venture Capital To Be Raised By Blockchain Capital
$50M In Venture Capital To Be Raised By Blockchain Capital
March 17, 2017  |  Investments

Although blockchain technology has seen major traction in the financial market, it’s been slow on the uptake in other industry sectors. Anyone utilizing the technology...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: No IPO Plans As Airbnb Closes $1 Billion In Funding
PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: No IPO Plans As Airbnb Closes $1 Billion In Funding
March 13, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

Bursting onto the scene over the past decade, the sharing economy has disrupted some of the most traditional industries. One of the largest disruptions came...

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Credit Card Rewards App Sift Announces $1.5 Million Seed Round
Credit Card Rewards App Sift Announces $1.5 Million Seed Round
March 13, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Sift, a free application that ensures credit card customers reap the full benefits of their cards, announced a $1.5 million seed round last week, as...

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Sources Confirm Flipkart Is Looking To Raise $1B
Sources Confirm Flipkart Is Looking To Raise $1B
March 09, 2017  |  International

A source familiar with India’s top eCommerce company Flipkart told Reuters that the firm is hoping to raise as much as $1 billion in its...

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Fresh Capital In Hand, ID.me Positions As A Gateway To Identity
Fresh Capital In Hand, ID.me Positions As A Gateway To Identity
March 08, 2017  |  Safety and Security

In payments, as in so many areas of business, capital is oxygen, and it is also a vote of confidence from those putting up the...

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UK’s OpenRent Secures Backing From Rocket Internet
UK’s OpenRent Secures Backing From Rocket Internet
March 06, 2017  |  Investments

U.K. online realtor OpenRent has received £4.4 million in backing from Rocket Internet’s venture capital arm Global Founders Capital. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Upstart, Millennial Lender, Closes $32M To License Its Tech To Third Parties
Upstart, Millennial Lender, Closes $32M To License Its Tech To Third Parties
March 03, 2017  |  Startups

In the age of various tech startups raising money at a rapid rate, a company like Upstart may just be one of the more successful...

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