Investment

To invest is to allocate money in the expectation of some benefit in the future. In finance, the benefit from an investment is called a return.

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Acorns Closes $23M Round, Is Set To Launch A Wearable App
Acorns Closes $23M Round, Is Set To Launch A Wearable App
April 16, 2015  |  Alternative Finances

It’s now clear where this month’s $10.5 million in funding for investment app Acorns came from — and what it’s for. On Wednesday (April 15)...

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New Android OS Gets Santander’s Support
New Android OS Gets Santander’s Support
April 02, 2015  |  News

Santander’s venture fund is backing up new Android OS developer Cyanogen in an $80 million funding round that is also being supported by other major investors....

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The $3 Billion Startup Competing Against Amazon, Pinterest
The $3 Billion Startup Competing Against Amazon, Pinterest
March 02, 2015  |  News

A new round of funding may soon push Wish.com’s evaluation to $3 billion. The website, which reportedly has over 50 million users, is currently in...

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Facebook And Xiaomi Talked Investment, But No Deal
Facebook And Xiaomi Talked Investment, But No Deal
January 13, 2015  |  International

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg discussed an investment in China’s top smartphone maker, Xiaomi, with that company’s CEO before its $1.1 billion round of fundraising in December,...

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China’s “Uber For Logistics” Lalamove Gets $10M To Expand
China’s “Uber For Logistics” Lalamove Gets $10M To Expand
January 06, 2015  |  International

Lalamove, an Uber-like service for transporting goods across cities in China and southeast Asia, has raised $10 million to expand beyond the six cities where...

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