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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Policygenius Notches $100M For InsurTech Growth

Policygenius Notches $100M For InsurTech Growth
Policygenius Notches $100M For InsurTech Growth
January 31, 2020  |  Investments

As it aims to invest in adding products and hiring more staff, InsurTech firm Policygenius notched $100 million from investors, with the inclusion of KKR & Co....

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Flush With $4.5M Funding, Haus Launches Membership Program
Flush With $4.5M Funding, Haus Launches Membership Program
January 31, 2020  |  Subscriptions

Haus, an eCommerce startup that creates, bottles and ships apéritifs directly to consumers, announced a $4.5 million seed round and launched a membership program on...

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The Bouqs Secure $30M For Floral Delivery In Japan
The Bouqs Secure $30M For Floral Delivery In Japan
January 30, 2020  |  Delivery

The Venice Beach, California startup The Bouqs is expanding its flower delivery business to Japan with a $30 million strategic growth round from Japanese investor...

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Farfetch Raises $250M To Grow Luxury Fashion Platform
Farfetch Raises $250M To Grow Luxury Fashion Platform
January 30, 2020  |  Investments

Farfetch, a luxury technology platform, has raised $250 million from Tencent and Dragoneer through the sale of convertible senior notes, according to a release. Get...

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Samsung Leads $20M Investment In Smart Chatbot Platform Directly
Samsung Leads $20M Investment In Smart Chatbot Platform Directly
January 29, 2020  |  Investments

Directly, a company focused on making chatbots more user-friendly and intelligent, has secured $20 million in a new round of financing led by Samsung’s NEXT....

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Kobe Bryant’s VC Firm Holds More Than $2B In Assets
Kobe Bryant’s VC Firm Holds More Than $2B In Assets
January 27, 2020  |  Investments

Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday (Jan. 26), was a well-known businessman and leaves behind a strong legacy of savvy investing and mentoring, according to a...

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Life House Tech-Focused Hotel Brand Closes $30M Fundraise
Life House Tech-Focused Hotel Brand Closes $30M Fundraise
January 27, 2020  |  Investments

Ashton Kutcher is among the many investors closing a $30 million deal to help Life House continue its disruption of hotels, Life House announced on...

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SoftBank To Lead $125M Round For LATAM FinTech AlphaCredit
SoftBank To Lead $125M Round For LATAM FinTech AlphaCredit
January 26, 2020  |  Fintech Investments

Latin America-based AlphaCredit has signed up for a funding round to raise $125 million, led by SoftBank’s Latin America fund. Get the Full Story Complete...

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