VC

Venture capital is a type of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

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Flutterwave Rolls Out Online Portal For African Merchants

Flutterwave Rolls Out Online Portal For African Merchants
Flutterwave Rolls Out Online Portal For African Merchants
April 30, 2020  |  eCommerce

The startup Flutterwave, which picked up $35 million last year in venture funding, has launched an online portal that will enable African businesses to set...

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VC Funding Rebounds In China As COVID-19 Lockdown Ends
VC Funding Rebounds In China As COVID-19 Lockdown Ends
April 14, 2020  |  Startups

Venture capital funding is starting to bounce back in China after the coronavirus triggered a slowdown in what was already a stagnant climate for startups,...

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VCs’ T&E Interest Preserved Amid Corporate Travel Shutdown
VCs’ T&E Interest Preserved Amid Corporate Travel Shutdown
April 03, 2020  |  B2B Payments

B2B venture capital (VC) enjoyed a strong week despite ongoing market volatility. While some newly-funded startups are helping their corporate customers navigate the new realities...

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VC Interest In Food Delivery And AgriTech Declines
VC Interest In Food Delivery And AgriTech Declines
February 25, 2020  |  Investments

Investment in food technology and agriculture services around the world dropped almost 5 percent in 2019, showing that investment firms are paying less attention to...

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B2B Investors Reveal Their Appetite For ResTech
B2B Investors Reveal Their Appetite For ResTech
February 21, 2020  |  B2B Payments

With $521 million raised this week among B2B FinTech startups, the industry continues to prove its appeal among venture capitalists. PYMNTS’ latest roundup finds investor...

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Why VC Firms See An Opportunity In AR Automation
Why VC Firms See An Opportunity In AR Automation
February 19, 2020  |  Investments

FinTech companies are keeping an eye on investment trends as they aim to serve the needs of the marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Flush With $4.5M Funding, Haus Launches Membership Program
Flush With $4.5M Funding, Haus Launches Membership Program
January 31, 2020  |  Subscriptions

Haus, an eCommerce startup that creates, bottles and ships apéritifs directly to consumers, announced a $4.5 million seed round and launched a membership program on...

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Samsung Leads $20M Investment In Smart Chatbot Platform Directly
Samsung Leads $20M Investment In Smart Chatbot Platform Directly
January 29, 2020  |  Investments

Directly, a company focused on making chatbots more user-friendly and intelligent, has secured $20 million in a new round of financing led by Samsung’s NEXT....

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