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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Today in Data: Amazon’s Powerful Presence
Today in Data: Amazon’s Powerful Presence
August 16, 2017  |  Today In Data

Amazon is a powerful presence in the retail industry. There’s no doubt about the magnitude of the effect it has had on retail and the...

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PayPal Acquires Swift Financial To Expand SMB Lending Options
PayPal Acquires Swift Financial To Expand SMB Lending Options
August 11, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Great Recession had a crippling effect on credit markets across the board. Consumers, enterprise-sized businesses and small businesses (SMBs) all found themselves caught in...

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CarDash Raises $5.3M In Funding To Make Auto Service Easier
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August 09, 2017  |  Investments

CarDash, which aims to make getting your car serviced easier and more transparent, recently raised $5.3 million in a venture capital seed funding round. Get...

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Sansan Lands VC For Business Networking Solution
Sansan Lands VC For Business Networking Solution
August 08, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Japan-based business card management service Sansan has announced news of fresh venture capital in support of its solution which helps professionals with business information management...

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Flutterwave Lands More Than $40M In VC Funding To Expand
Flutterwave Lands More Than $40M In VC Funding To Expand
August 03, 2017  |  Investments

Flutterwave, the FinTech startup, announced news on Wednesday (Aug. 2) that it has raised more than $10 million in a Series A venture capital (VC)...

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Startup Bread Raises Funds To Offer Consumers Financing On Big Purchases
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August 03, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

FinTech startup Bread, which offers consumer financing on large online purchases, has raised $126 million in a Series B venture capital (VC) funding round. Get...

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B2B Startups Lead FinTech Investment Rebound
B2B Startups Lead FinTech Investment Rebound
August 02, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Good news for FinTech startups: in the U.S., venture capitalists have been boosting their activity in the market, with Q2 FinTech investments regaining its strength,...

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Juvo Raises $40 Million To Expand Into New Markets
Juvo Raises $40 Million To Expand Into New Markets
August 02, 2017  |  Startups

Juvo, the San Francisco tech startup that focuses on financial inclusion and helps unbanked consumers in emerging markets improve their standing from a financial perspective...

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