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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Alt Lending Start Up Cashes In Another $39M

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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China’s Recommerce Market Heats Up
China’s Recommerce Market Heats Up
September 04, 2017  |  Retail

The recommerce trend is sweeping not just the nation, but perhaps the world. As more Americans become accustomed to buying pre-owned or returned items from...

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From AI To T&E, B2B FinTechs Rake $141 Million
From AI To T&E, B2B FinTechs Rake $141 Million
September 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Don’t let the lack of news about mega-grossing venture capital (VC) rounds fool you. This week’s B2B venture capital activity led to an impressive $141.2...

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HERB Raises $4.1M In VC Funding As It Becomes Everything Pot-Related
HERB Raises $4.1M In VC Funding As It Becomes Everything Pot-Related
August 30, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

Online cannabis website HERB announced it has raised $4.1 million in seed funding as it expands into weed website covering everything related to pot. Get...

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