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CrowdStrike Raises $200M For Valuation Of More Than $3B

CrowdStrike Raises $200M For Valuation Of More Than $3B
CrowdStrike Raises $200M For Valuation Of More Than $3B
June 19, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity technology company, announced on Tuesday (June 19) that it raised $200 million in a Series E round of financing led by General...

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Peek Raises $23M, Inks A Deal With Google
Peek Raises $23M, Inks A Deal With Google
June 19, 2018  |  Investments

Peek, the startup that wants to overhaul the travel activities industry with technology, has raised $23 million in venture funding and unveiled a partnership with...

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Visa Hiring Third Party To Look Into UK Payment Outage
Visa Hiring Third Party To Look Into UK Payment Outage
June 19, 2018  |  VISA

Visa is gearing up to hire an outside party to investigate a service disruption in the U.K. of its card payment services. Get the Full Story...

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Brex Raises VC Funding As It Launches Card For Startups
Brex Raises VC Funding As It Launches Card For Startups
June 19, 2018  |  Startups

Brex, the FinTech startup, announced Tuesday (June 19) that it closed a Series B round of financing, bringing the company’s total funding to $57 million....

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Rent-A-Center Sold For $1.37B
Rent-A-Center Sold For $1.37B
June 19, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

Rent-A-Center‘s decision to sell itself to Vintage Capital comes amid a continuing expansion of so-called “alt lending” options for consumers, which could make it more...

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BJ’s Plans To Issue 37.5M Shares In IPO
BJ’s Plans To Issue 37.5M Shares In IPO
June 19, 2018  |  Retail

With its initial public offering (IPO) on the horizon, BJ’s Wholesale Club said in a regulatory filing that it anticipates offering 37.5 million shares. The...

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Amazon’s Alexa ‘Checks In’ To Marriott Hotels
Amazon’s Alexa ‘Checks In’ To Marriott Hotels
June 19, 2018  |  Amazon

In an effort grow its presence in the hospitality space, Amazon has partnered with Marriott International to bring Alexa to the company’s hotels. The popular...

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Kenya’s Top Cell Phone Provider Opposes Tax Hike On Cash Transfers
Kenya’s Top Cell Phone Provider Opposes Tax Hike On Cash Transfers
June 19, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Kenya’s biggest mobile phone operator, Safaricom, is against a proposed tax rise on mobile phone-based cash transfers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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