initial public offerings

Waymo and WeRide Raise Funds for Continued Autonomous Vehicle Development

Waymo and WeRide Raise Funds for Continued Autonomous Vehicle Development
Waymo and WeRide Raise Funds for Continued Autonomous Vehicle Development
October 25, 2024  |  Investments

Three companies in the autonomous vehicle space are raising money for their efforts. Waymo closed an oversubscribed investment round of $5.6 billion, WeRide launched its...

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Klarna Reportedly Selling UK BNPL Loans to Hedge Fund Elliott
Klarna Reportedly Selling UK BNPL Loans to Hedge Fund Elliott
October 16, 2024  |  BNPL

Klarna is reportedly selling most of its British buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans. The deal with American hedge fund Elliott will free up as much as $39 billion for...

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British FinTechs Tell Government That Regulations Are Stifling Growth
British FinTechs Tell Government That Regulations Are Stifling Growth
October 13, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

A group of U.K. FinTechs has reportedly met with the country’s government with concerns about growth limits. At that meeting, Bloomberg News reported Saturday (Oct....

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VCs Stay on the Sidelines Despite Market Rally
VCs Stay on the Sidelines Despite Market Rally
October 10, 2024  |  Markets

A recent stock market rally hasn’t made American venture investors any less cautious. That’s according to a report Thursday (Oct. 10) by Reuters, citing new Pitchbook-NVCA data...

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Report: Connected TV Ad Platform MNTN Considering Early 2025 IPO
Report: Connected TV Ad Platform MNTN Considering Early 2025 IPO
September 27, 2024  |  IPO

Connected TV advertising platform MNTN is reportedly considering going public in early 2025. The firm, whose chief creative officer is actor Ryan Reynolds, selected Morgan...

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GCash Seeks IPO When Market Conditions Improve
GCash Seeks IPO When Market Conditions Improve
August 07, 2024  |  Mobile

Philippines-based mobile payments provider GCash wants to go public, when the time is right. “We recognize that the new round of investments further strengthens Mynt’s ability and position coming...

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Chinese Autonomous Driving Firm WeRide Plans US IPO
Chinese Autonomous Driving Firm WeRide Plans US IPO
July 28, 2024  |  IPO

WeRide, a Chinese autonomous driving startup, is planning to go public in the U.S. The company filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the...

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UK’s FCA Announces Proposals, Rules to Strengthen Capital Markets
UK’s FCA Announces Proposals, Rules to Strengthen Capital Markets
July 26, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed new rules on publishing a prospectus, raising capital and regulating secondary markets, and finalized new rules on...

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