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Biz Card Startup Brex Pursues Unicorn Status
B2B Payments // September 24, 2018

Commercial card startup Brex is seeking unicorn status with its next funding round, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (Sept. 21). Unnamed sources told the publication that DST Global is set to lead the firm’s next funding round, which could push its valuation to $1...

Udaan Raises $225M For B2B eCommerce
B2B Payments // September 05, 2018

B2B eCommerce platform Udaan has caught the attention of investors to the tune of $225 million, marking what reports on Tuesday (Sept. 4) said is now the fastest-growing unicorn startup in India. According to The Economic Times, Udaan hit the $1 billion valuation mark after...

DoorDash Secures $250M In Growth Round
Investments // August 17, 2018

Food ordering and delivery company DoorDash announced that it has raised $250 million in a growth round co-led by Coatue Management and DST Global. This latest funding comes after it received a $535 million investment from SoftBank, Sequoia Capital and Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund GIC...

Funding Circle Comes Around with $150M
Alternative Finances // April 24, 2015

Funding Circle has gotten a capital infusion of its own, raising $150 million. The peer-to-peer online marketplace for business loans announced this week that it garnered the funds in a round led by DST Global. Also participating in the investment was Baillie Gifford, a fund...

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Live Shopping Platform Whatnot Raises $260M in Series D

July 21, 2022
Independent live shopping platform Whatnot announced Thursday (July 21) that it has raised $260 million in a Series D round co-led by DST Global and CapitalG. The round also saw participation from BOND and returning investors Andreessen Horowitz and YC Continuity. Whatnot said it will use the money to keep investing in its in-app live […]

DoorDash Secures $250M In Growth Round

August 17, 2018
Food ordering and delivery company DoorDash announced that it has raised $250 million in a growth round co-led by Coatue Management and DST Global. This latest funding comes after it...

Funding Circle Comes Around with $150M

April 24, 2015
Funding Circle has gotten a capital infusion of its own, raising $150 million. The peer-to-peer online marketplace for business loans announced this week that it garnered the funds in a...

Houzz Picks Up $165 Million In New Funding

October 02, 2014
As the home décor site Houzz pushes hard for an E-Commerce expansion, it might be able to wallpaper with Benjies now that it’s picked up $165 million in new funding....