Venture Capital

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form 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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Can Retailers Push Back Against Surging Account Takeovers?

Can Retailers Push Back Against Surging Account Takeovers?
Can Retailers Push Back Against Surging Account Takeovers?
February 19, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Account takeovers are becoming bigger business for criminals — or, at least, the business of preventing account takeovers in the digital retail and payments realm...

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SoftBank, Abu Dhabi Plan To Pump Money Into New European Tech
SoftBank, Abu Dhabi Plan To Pump Money Into New European Tech
February 18, 2019  |  Investments

European tech startups are getting a new source of funding thanks to a new $200 million investment from Japan-based SoftBank. The news comes as concern...

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GoTrendier Will Use $3.5M In Funding To Expand In Latin America
GoTrendier Will Use $3.5M In Funding To Expand In Latin America
February 18, 2019  |  Retail

GoTrendier, a peer-to-peer fashion marketplace in Mexico and Colombia, has raised $3.5 million that it will use to expand in both countries, as well as...

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Amazon Leads $700M Round In Electric Automaker Rivian
Amazon Leads $700M Round In Electric Automaker Rivian
February 15, 2019  |  Investments

Following the unveiling of its electric vehicle concepts in 2018, Rivian Automotive LLC has notched a $700 million equity investment led by Amazon. And the...

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SMB Challenger Banks A Hot Spot With VCs
SMB Challenger Banks A Hot Spot With VCs
February 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. challenger banking market saw a flurry of venture capital (VC) activity this week, as FinTech firms aim to disrupt small business (SMB) financial...

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Starling Bank Raises £60M For Expansion
Starling Bank Raises £60M For Expansion
February 13, 2019  |  Investments

Starling Bank, the U.K. digital banking platform, announced on Wednesday (Feb. 13) that it has raised £60 million ($77.15 million) in venture funding. Get the...

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Zilingo Lands $226M To Ramp Up Fashion Supply Chain Focus
Zilingo Lands $226M To Ramp Up Fashion Supply Chain Focus
February 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Fashion online marketplace Zilingo has announced a $226 million funding round, one of the largest for an eCommerce startup in Southeast Asia and a major...

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Bitcoin Daily: FinTech Outpaces Blockchain In 2018 VC Funds; Chainalysis Raises $30M For Expansion
Bitcoin Daily: FinTech Outpaces Blockchain In 2018 VC Funds; Chainalysis Raises $30M For Expansion
February 13, 2019  |  Bitcoin

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb announced the launch of its own fiat-to-crypto exchange in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with UAE-based firm Nvelop. Get the Full Story...

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