venture funding

Petal Raises $30M To Expand Credit Card Biz
Petal Raises $30M To Expand Credit Card Biz
January 29, 2019  |  Alternative Finances

Petal, the New York-based FinTech that makes a credit card for consumers just starting out, announced Tuesday (Jan. 29) that it raised $30  million in...

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Today In Data: Adapting To The New Rules As Written
Today In Data: Adapting To The New Rules As Written
January 29, 2019  |  Today In Data

Digital commerce is evolving around the world. In some places, like India, it is happening by statute, and leaving no small amount of confusion in...

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FinTechs Raised A Record $39.57B In VC Funding Last Year
FinTechs Raised A Record $39.57B In VC Funding Last Year
January 29, 2019  |  Fintech Investments

Financial technology startups were able to raise $39.57 billion in venture funding last year, marking a 120 percent increase from 2017. Reuters, citing data from...

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GO-JEK Seeks To Raise $2B In Funding
GO-JEK Seeks To Raise $2B In Funding
January 25, 2019  |  Investments

As Southeast Asia’s GO-JEK seeks to raise up to $2 billion of funding while it takes on Grab, the company has reportedly closed a portion...

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Indian eCommerce Used Car Marketplace Raises $14M
Indian eCommerce Used Car Marketplace Raises $14M
January 23, 2019  |  Investments

Truebil, an online marketplace to buy and sell second-hand cars, has raised $14 million in a Series B round led by Japanese investor Joe Hirao,...

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Warung Pintar Raises $27.5M In Funding
Warung Pintar Raises $27.5M In Funding
January 21, 2019  |  Investments

Warung Pintar, a startup in Southeast Asia aiming to help traditional merchants digitize their businesses, has raised $27.5 million in funding. According to a report...

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Zwipe Raises $14M For Biometric Payment Cards
Zwipe Raises $14M For Biometric Payment Cards
January 21, 2019  |  Investments

Zwipe, the biometrics payment company, has raised $14 million in venture funding, reported TechCrunch. According to a report in TechCrunch, citing Zwipe, the funding came...

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The RealReal Mulling An IPO This Year
The RealReal Mulling An IPO This Year
January 21, 2019  |  IPO

The RealReal, the online luxury reseller, is reportedly mulling an initial public offering, reported Reuters. The report, citing people familiar with the matter, said The RealReal...

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Lime, Bird Raise Money At Lower Valuations
Lime, Bird Raise Money At Lower Valuations
January 21, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Lime and Bird, the two electric scooter startups that raised hundreds of millions of dollars in funding in 2018, are aiming to raise more but...

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