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B2B Venture Capital: Corporate Social Media, Marijuana Procurement, and Big Data

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This week, the two countries were the only markets that landed on the B2B venture capital board, with funding landing at SaaS, Big Data and procurement startups across a range of industries, from corporate social media management to marijuana procurement. PYMNTS breaks down the $24 million in venture capital raised. Honorable Mention.

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Software Co BigCommerce IPO Soars 183 Pct

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BigCommerce , which works in software for online business operations, saw its value rise by 292 percent after an initial public offering (IPO) for $216 million was priced above a target range, according to a report by Bloomberg. exchange for a company raising at least $100 million, according to Bloomberg’s data.

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Facebook’s News Accelerator Nets Extra $5M For Local Newspapers

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The Lenfest Institute’s mission is to develop and support sustainable business models for local journalism,” said the institute’s Director of Operations Ken Herts. “We Also in January, the social media giant opened a 130,000-square-foot office in Cambridge , Massachusetts.

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Pop Up Grocer Checks All The Pandemic Retail Boxes

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The brands then help to promote the event, which helps to boost their sales while benefiting the entire pop-up operation. The media is also heavily invested in the local food scene, so all of the important, influential people who we bring in to view and share these brands in that 30-day period are headquartered in New York.

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SXSW Accelerator Fintech Finalists for 2017 Announced

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More fintech is coming to Austin. Austin is known for having a thriving Read More. The massive South by Southwest conference and festival features startups in a number of categories — transportation, augmented/virtual reality, and of course fintech — plus several others.

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Rescuing The Restaurant Business From App Decline

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The model for the DineVite online and mobile app is actually similar to social media. The operative word is control. “I As the year rolls on he expects to launch in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Boston and Miami. On the flip side diners can request private VIP offers.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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This belief is based on “the Company’s operating plan, that current working capital and expected continued inventory and capital expenditure financing is sufficient to fund operations and satisfy the Company’s obligations.”. Ontario (L.A.), Oklahoma City, and Memphis.

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