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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SeatGeek Buys TopTix For $56M
SeatGeek Buys TopTix For $56M
April 19, 2017  |  Payment Methods

SeatGeek, the mobile ticket platform, announced Tuesday (April 18) it acquired Israeli ticketing software company TopTix for $56 million, the largest acquisition in SeatGeek’s history. Get the...

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Brexit Tracker: VC Funding Remains Steady, SMEs Still Confident, FCA Risk Watchlist
Brexit Tracker: VC Funding Remains Steady, SMEs Still Confident, FCA Risk Watchlist
April 18, 2017  |  Brexit

Though Brexit has brought about a lingering air of uncertainty, there are some parts of the economy that are doing their best to remain steady....

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A Springtime Bouquet Of B2B FinTech Funding
A Springtime Bouquet Of B2B FinTech Funding
April 14, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Spring has sprung, and with it comes promising news about the U.S. venture capital space: Data released this week from KPMG found $17.3 billion worth...

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Forward Partners Closes New £60 Million Fund From Single Unnamed LP
Forward Partners Closes New £60 Million Fund From Single Unnamed LP
April 06, 2017  |  Startups

Forward Partners has closed a new £60 million fund that will enable the London-based company to continue to invest in tech startups from idea to...

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Hillbilly Elegy Author J.D. Vance Heads To Ohio In Search Of Investment Opportunities
Hillbilly Elegy Author J.D. Vance Heads To Ohio In Search Of Investment Opportunities
March 22, 2017  |  Financial Inclusion

Before writing the year’s surprise nonfiction hit Hillbilly Elegy, J.D. Vance was a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, albeit one with a background quite different than that of...

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CreditEase Invests In Three US-Based FinTechs
CreditEase Invests In Three US-Based FinTechs
March 20, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

CreditEase, the Chinese FinTech investment fund, announced Friday (March 17) it had made investments in FinTech companies in the US. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Brazilian FinTech Creditas Raises $19M In VC
Brazilian FinTech Creditas Raises $19M In VC
February 22, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

Creditas Soluções Financeiras, a Brazilian FinTech firm focused on low-interest secured consumer loans, has obtained $19 million in funding that will allow it to provide...

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Brexit Tracker: Funding’s Tough Sell, Digital Banking Fears Mount, And Lloyds Eyes Berlin
Brexit Tracker: Funding’s Tough Sell, Digital Banking Fears Mount, And Lloyds Eyes Berlin
February 21, 2017  |  Brexit

It’s no secret that U.K. startups have felt the impacts of operating in a post-Brexit economy — with dips in funding and pressure to vacate...

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SoftBank Buys Fortress Investment Group For $3.3B In Cash
SoftBank Buys Fortress Investment Group For $3.3B In Cash
February 16, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

SoftBank of Japan announced earlier this week that is acquiring Fortress Investment Group in an all-cash deal valued at around $3.3 billion. Get the Full...

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