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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Alternative Finance’s Popularity Won’t Break With Investors
Alternative Finance’s Popularity Won’t Break With Investors
October 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

On Thursday (Oct. 5), Alenka Grealish, senior analyst at Celent, penned an article for American Banker with a prediction: The small business (SMB) credit space is...

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Investing In The Startups That Invest In Innovation
Investing In The Startups That Invest In Innovation
September 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The startups and small businesses that innovate aren’t just coming up with new technologies — they’re creating entirely new business models that, while progressive, can place...

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AltFin Leads Funding, But Up-And-Coming SMB Tech Is Close Behind
AltFin Leads Funding, But Up-And-Coming SMB Tech Is Close Behind
September 22, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Once again, the world’s alternative SMB lending industry regained the spotlight, with key deals in Asia and South America placing the industry in the top...

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Alt Lending Start Up Cashes In Another $39M
Alt Lending Start Up Cashes In Another $39M
September 22, 2017  |  Startups

Alternative lending startup Activehours has raised another $39 million in financing, bringing its total raise to nearly $65 million since its 2013 launch. Get the...

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B2B FinTech Venture Capital Caught In A Lull
B2B FinTech Venture Capital Caught In A Lull
September 15, 2017  |  B2B Payments

B2B venture capital may be in a bit of a slump this week. Funding surpassed $15.3 million, at least, with investors targeting alternative lending and...

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SaaS Enjoys Venture Capital Boom
SaaS Enjoys Venture Capital Boom
September 08, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) startup space is no longer in the limelight, but this week venture capitalists put their own spotlight on the industry, providing more...

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Kohl’s Sizzles, ICOs Fizzle And Juicero’s Cold-Pressed Sales Run Dry
Kohl’s Sizzles, ICOs Fizzle And Juicero’s Cold-Pressed Sales Run Dry
September 08, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Sizzle Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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How To Get Employees To Spend Corporate Cash More Wisely
How To Get Employees To Spend Corporate Cash More Wisely
September 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Corporate spend on business trips is headed towards $1.6 trillion by 2020, according to the latest figures from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). The...

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IFC Places Confidence (And $10 Million) In Power2SME
IFC Places Confidence (And $10 Million) In Power2SME
September 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Months after first signaling plans for the investment, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has placed $10 million in group buying site Power2SME. Get the Full Story...

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