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TransferWise Is Now A Unicorn

May 26, 2016
Unicorns get a new member
Meet The Valley’s Newest Unicorn: Thumbtack
News // September 29, 2015

A new unicorn is born! The world rejoices. The newest entrant in the startups valued at over $1 billion club is Thumbtack, a firm that manages marketing and job listings for independently contracting professionals (the electricians, carpenters and yoga instructors of the world). At its...

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TransferWise Is Now A Unicorn

May 26, 2016
The unicorns welcome a new member to the herd. As reported by TechCrunch, the rumors have been confirmed that TransferWise, the money transfer firm based in the United Kingdom, raised another funding round, bringing the valuation of the company to the much-vaunted $1 billion level. The $26 million round was led by investment management firm Baillie […]

Meet The Valley’s Newest Unicorn: Thumbtack

September 29, 2015
A new unicorn is born! The world rejoices. The newest entrant in the startups valued at over $1 billion club is Thumbtack, a firm that manages marketing and job listings...