tech startups

Chinese Investors’ $1.4B Into Indian Startups Prompts Questions
Chinese Investors’ $1.4B Into Indian Startups Prompts Questions
February 17, 2020  |  Investments

Venture capitalists in China are putting record levels of money into tech startups in India, raising questions about the ability of the geopolitical rivals to...

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Chinese Tech Investments In US Plummet
Chinese Tech Investments In US Plummet
February 10, 2020  |  Investments

eCommerce giant Alibaba  — China’s largest tech firm — was among other Chinese investors that skipped past the U.S. in 2019, The Financial Times (FT)...

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Lyft To Lay Off ~90 Sales And Marketing Employees
Lyft To Lay Off ~90 Sales And Marketing Employees
January 29, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Lyft announced upcoming job cuts on Wednesday (Jan. 29) as part of what it termed a “corporate restructuring.” The change comes as the ridesharing service...

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A New B2B FinTech Unicorn, And More Funding Ahead
A New B2B FinTech Unicorn, And More Funding Ahead
January 10, 2020  |  B2B Payments

B2B technology startups continue to gain valuable attention among venture capitalists. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Why Main Street SMBs Are A Greenfield For InsurTech
Why Main Street SMBs Are A Greenfield For InsurTech
December 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Insurance may not be the most flashy or exciting of industries, but its continued reliance on paper and inefficient underwriting processes makes the market a...

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WeWork’s IPO Flop Triggers Tech Startup Scrutiny By Investors
WeWork’s IPO Flop Triggers Tech Startup Scrutiny By Investors
November 08, 2019  |  Investments

Following WeWork’s IPO debacle, investors want tech startups to prove profitability before seeking funds and going public, CNBC reported on Friday (Nov. 8). Get the...

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Samsung Ventures Plants Flag In India And Funds Four Startups
Samsung Ventures Plants Flag In India And Funds Four Startups
July 10, 2019  |  Investments

Samsung Venture Investment Corporation (SVIC) announced on Wednesday (July 10) an $8.5 million investment in four technology startups based in India, with plans to invest...

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Sony Launches $185M ‘Innovation Growth Fund’ For Tech Investments
Sony Launches $185M ‘Innovation Growth Fund’ For Tech Investments
July 03, 2019  |  Investments

To invest in companies within “key high-growth industries,” Sony is homing in on the world of investments in upstarts. The company has the goal of...

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Investors Balk At SoftBank’s New $100B Tech Fund
Investors Balk At SoftBank’s New $100B Tech Fund
June 02, 2019  |  Investments

SoftBank’s attempt to raise money for a second large investment fund is running into trouble, with some of the biggest money managers in the world...

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