Startup

A startup or start up is a company or project initiated by an entrepreneur to seek, effectively develop, and validate a scalable business model. Hence, the concepts of startups and entrepreneurship are similar.

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AT&T Buys AlienVault To Boost SMB Cybersecurity
AT&T Buys AlienVault To Boost SMB Cybersecurity
July 11, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

AT&T has announced that it plans to acquire AlienVault, a privately held company that develops commercial and open source solutions to manage cyberattacks. Get the...

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Trax Raises $125 Million To Reach Near $1 Billion Valuation
Trax Raises $125 Million To Reach Near $1 Billion Valuation
July 03, 2018  |  Investments

Trax, the Singapore startup focused on the retail industry, raised $125 million in a new round of venture funding amid plans to go public via an initial public...

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Colgate Looks To Invest In Online Subscription Service
Colgate Looks To Invest In Online Subscription Service
July 03, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

As Colgate-Palmolive Co. seeks to cut out retailers as sales move to eCommerce, the consumer packaged goods (CPG) company is reportedly seeking the help of a...

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Swedish Mobile Wallet Maker Recruits Ex-Ikano Bank Execs
Swedish Mobile Wallet Maker Recruits Ex-Ikano Bank Execs
June 27, 2018  |  International

Plexian, the Swedish FinTech company, announced Tuesday (June 26) that it is strengthing its management team by getting a new chief executive and chief technology officer....

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Andreessen Horowitz Is First VC To Raise Large Crypto Fund
Andreessen Horowitz Is First VC To Raise Large Crypto Fund
June 26, 2018  |  Investments

Andreessen Horowitz is now the first venture capital firm to raise a large fund focused on cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Stock-Trading Platform Robinhood Eyes Banking Services
Stock-Trading Platform Robinhood Eyes Banking Services
June 21, 2018  |  Banking

Sources say Robinhood Markets is in talks with regulators about offering banking services to its more than 4 million users. Get the Full Story Complete...

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PayPal Founders Back Brex’s Corporate Card For Startups
PayPal Founders Back Brex’s Corporate Card For Startups
June 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

PayPal Founders Peter Thiel and Max Levchin have participated in a funding round for Brex, a startup that designed a commercial card for startups. Get the...

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Goldman Sachs Employees’ Second Job: Venture Capitalists
Goldman Sachs Employees’ Second Job: Venture Capitalists
June 18, 2018  |  Investments

The bankers at Goldman Sachs have been moonlighting as venture capitalists, investing in many startups that eventually became household names and overseeing a portfolio worth...

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Sizzle Fizzle: Last Mile Sizzles, Banks Fizzle And Snapchat Splits The Difference
Sizzle Fizzle: Last Mile Sizzles, Banks Fizzle And Snapchat Splits The Difference
June 09, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Snapchat’s Sizzly Fizzle, or Fizzly Sizzle  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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