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Samsung Enters Property Tech Space With Travelio Investment
Samsung Enters Property Tech Space With Travelio Investment
December 12, 2019  |  Investments

Travelio, a property technology startup based out of Indonesia, recently announced that the Samsung Venture Investment Corporation has joined the company’s Series B funding round,...

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Lessons From Airbnb On Solving The Sharing Economy Trust Issue
Lessons From Airbnb On Solving The Sharing Economy Trust Issue
November 26, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Without trust, the sharing economy’s growth could slow. And trust in the sector of the sharing economy centered around property rentals is going through some...

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Stepping Into High-Fashion P2P Innovation, On-Rental
Stepping Into High-Fashion P2P Innovation, On-Rental
November 08, 2019  |  Retail

Wardrobe, a peer-to-peer (P2P) fashion marketplace that gives users the chance to rent out designer and vintage items for a fraction of their purchase price,...

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Coinbase Eyeing Omni’s Crypto Engineering Team For Acquihire
Coinbase Eyeing Omni’s Crypto Engineering Team For Acquihire
October 07, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Coinbase is reportedly in talks to acquire rentals startup Omni’s engineering team. Two sources told TechCrunch that Omni also laid off seven operations team members...

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P2P Platforms Aim To Showcase Fashion Rentals For Every Occasion
P2P Platforms Aim To Showcase Fashion Rentals For Every Occasion
October 02, 2019  |  Retail

To help consumers rent clothing for a special occasion or everyday life, online platforms are connecting borrowers with those looking to rent out clothing through...

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Sharing Economy Jumps Into Pools And Other Childhood Wonder Lanes
Sharing Economy Jumps Into Pools And Other Childhood Wonder Lanes
September 27, 2019  |  Digital Payments

The sharing economy continues to grow and expand as it takes on a heavier load of digital payment and commerce. In fact, it is now...

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Finding The Balance Between The Hotel And Homeshare Experience
Finding The Balance Between The Hotel And Homeshare Experience
August 21, 2019  |  Retail

Finding a home away from home while traveling is not an area where consumer lack options as of 2019 – but some travelers are still...

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Boatsetter Notches $10M ‘Extension’ Funding Round
Boatsetter Notches $10M ‘Extension’ Funding Round
August 14, 2019  |  Retail

To help it grow its business, boat rental firm Boatsetter has announced a $10 million Series A “extension” funding round. The investment was led by Valor...

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Can Politicians Give The Global Sharing Economy A Boost?
Can Politicians Give The Global Sharing Economy A Boost?
June 27, 2019  |  Regulation

Puerto Rico is still trying to recover from 2017’s Hurricane Maria, and much of that effort involves getting more tourists to visit the island. The...

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