PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

While businesses have more sources of capital than ever before, from bank loans to initial coin offerings to alternative online investments, experts are urging small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to take a strategic approach to their fundraising efforts — often by combining a variety of funding sources to mitigate risk.

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APRIL 27, 2016

Goldman Sachs has officially entered the world of online retail banking. The platform was reportedly inherited by Goldman Sachs after its recent acquisition of a $16 billion book of deposits from GE Capital. TechCrunch also noted that the bank’s interest rate will provide customers with an annual yield of 1.05 06 percent.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Online gaming and entertainment platform Roblox is holding off on a public listing after the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) raised concerns, Reuters reported on Friday (Jan. Earlier this month, Roblox raised $520 million in a funding round led by Altimeter Capital and Dragoneer Investment Group.

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MAY 7, 2020

But revisiting management commentary and specific sub-segments of the reported data — specifically Square Capital and Cash App — shed additional light on where merchants see opportunity and challenge right now. Square itself started to offer curbside pickup and delivery options in its Square Online Store. The Great Pivot.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

It was another busy week for B2B FinTech startups, with globally and vertically diverse companies securing new funding for their enterprise-targeting tools. The big news of the week comes from TripActions , a corporate travel solutions provider that secured unicorn status with its latest fundraise (the largest in this week’s breakdown).

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Despite a slowdown in corporate travel, expense management and travel booking technology provider SalesTrip still managed to impress investors, which pumped $1.4 Malaysia's microLEAP has secured $3.3 Its micro-financing portal targets SMBs that cannot access capital via traditional means. Reports said the U.K. Modern Treasury.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2021

In this week's news, we saw Quevos secure funding, new data on loyalty and rewards programs, and research on how nonprofits are using digital payments. Quevos recently secured an approximately $400,000 investment on the ABC TV reality show “ Shark Tank ” from the inventor of Kind Bars, Daniel Lubetzky.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2016

in the alternative SME lending space, while B2B startups from the Netherlands and Spain also secured impressive rounds. Find out where the rest of the $19 million in venture capital landed this week and which two U.S. Kikka Capital. Kabbage’s sister firm Down Under secured $1.5 online lender, Satago.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

This time, the industry saw modest gains — a couple million in funding here, another million there — with just three venture capital funding rounds. Find out who secured how much below. million in venture capital. i2B Capital. SaaSOptics. Reports Tuesday (Nov. Accompanying the new $1.8 SME Finance. Honorable Mention.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The company recently secured two asset-backed financing deals totaling €80 million, in addition to the €60 million of debt previously obtained. And earlier this year the company raised €25 million in equity financing in a Series B round led by Valar Ventures, with participation from Acton Capital Partners and Atlantic Labs.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Seven Korean investors — NH Investment & Securities, IBK Capital, D3 Jubilee Partners, SB Partners and Shinhan Capital, as well as existing partners IMM Investment and HB Investment — participated in the round. South Korean startup True Balance announced that it has raised $23 million in a Series C funding round.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

FinTech is no stranger to this pattern, and while venture capital levels have seemed to dwindled in certain markets (analysts found VC funding down by 29 percent in 2016 compared to last year), B2B startups remain the apple of many investors’ eyes. Reports last Friday said the company secured $20.8 Supply Chain Management.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

What shall we make of private fundraising rounds that make valuation leaps, tacking on billions of dollars with each new capital raise? Now: Market caps are a simple, loose shorthand for how much it would take to acquire a company (without necessarily taking into account capital structure).

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2018

Blockchain Capital. Blockchain heavyweight Ripple made headlines this week when it announced a $25 million investment in Blockchain Capital, a venture capital firm focused on backing blockchain startups. The funding comes in the form of Ripple’s own cryptocurrency and will be used to fund startups selected by Blockchain Capital.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2019

Corporate travel and expense (T&E) management solutions provider TripActions led this week’s B2B venture capital roundup with its announcement of new funding that propelled its valuation to $4 billion. Lulalend lends directly to SMBs that can apply online, with an automated approval process accelerating access to capital.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Solutions like commercial and virtual card products, for instance, assure buyers the ability to extend capital float while accelerating payment to vendors. Buy now, pay later (BNPL) had a big year in the consumer payments world, particularly as shoppers flocked online and gained access to integrated BNPL offerings right at the point of sale.

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PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2016

Earlier in the week, we reported on the bust that is B2B venture capital this week. For a lot of consumer startups, it’s not always obvious how you are going to monetize, and there is a lot of competition for eyeballs,” explained 500 Startups venture capital lead Dave McClure in an interview last month with Reuters. “For Hockeystick.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

However, the Journal cited unnamed sources as saying that the London-based Barclays is also bidding for GM’s card business, while current issuer Capital One is unlikely to let the account go without a fight. The GM card has about $3 billion in outstanding balances, making it an attractive target. active monthly users.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Are there high capital or technological costs? Industries with high barriers to entry can pose challenges for new businesses but make well-established businesses a more secure investment. Books are easier to buy online than in a store, for example, which may impact your decision to bank a new bookstore.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

In the parlor game known as “who will IPO next,” Nutanix , the data storage provider, has filed an updated prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission, where revenues, for the year that ended July 31 (that would be its fiscal year), grew a staggering 84 percent to $445 million.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

What shall we make of private fundraising rounds that make valuation leaps, tacking on billions of dollars with each new capital raise? Now: Market caps are a simple, loose shorthand for how much it would take to acquire a company (without necessarily taking into account capital structure).

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PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2017

Fleet-based startups are few and far between, but OnTruck bucked the trend and secured a strong $10 million this week, reports said. The Spanish company’s Series A funding was led by Atomico and Idinvest, while Point Nine Capital, La Famiglia and Samaipata Ventures also participated. based InterNex revealed this week it raised $3.85

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2016

The roundup of this week’s venture capital investments in B2B startups offers some insight into the geographical differences in how this space is developing. An online platform for the procurement of office supplies in India secured new funding from one of its peers. But the U.S. eProcurement. Capitalflow. LEAP India.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Bulletin has also released an early version of software to make it easy to book a space and access sales numbers, and it will continue to improve upon that technology. With that in mind, the company has secured funding from YC, Notation Capital, Halogen Ventures and Jesse Draper.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2017

Given the bang — or, more accurately, series of bangs — 2017 has gotten off to in its first half, it is easy to imagine some — if not all — of us are ready to settle into a beach chair, seaside, with only the sound of the surf and a good book to while the time away. It’s a ‘rising tide lifts all boats’ approach to improving trust online.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2017

This week’s B2B venture capital breakdown is an impressive blend of startups and, together, they’ve raised more than $279 million. But there is a clear common thread among the B2B startups that secured fresh funding this week: data analytics. Revolution Growth and GreatPoint Ventures also participated. billion valuation.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2018

In the first quarter of this year, KPMG said in a recent report that there were five $1 billion-plus mega-venture capital rounds, and analysts say venture capitalists (VCs) are diversifying their investment targets as emerging focuses, from artificial intelligence (AI) to healthcare, build excitement.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2017

All of this makes it even more surprising that alternative lending startups, by far, secured the greatest amount of investment this week – pushing half a billion dollars, in fact. PYMNTS breaks down the major AltFin investment rounds below, plus covers the other B2B FinTechs that were able to secure new funding. Alternative Lending.

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MARCH 20, 2019

Company Description : China-based Meituan Dianping is an e-commerce platform which offers a range of services, from on-demand delivery to car-hailing to travel booking, and more. China Development Bank Capital, Coatue Management, Hillhouse Capital Management, IDG Capital, Temasek Holdings, Tencent Holdings, Tiger Global Management.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2017

According to a report by the country’s 12 regional Federal Reserve banks, over half of all startups report difficulty in securing loans, and 81 percent report having had to dip into their personal funds to cover gaps in their corporate cash flow. Nature abhors a vacuum, and commerce has similar feelings. And they did.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Also, high capital costs of the latest mining facilities and systems are creating a barrier to entry for new miners. Taxis are booked using traditional methods, such as by app, SMS or by phone call, and online booking will be added soon. Secure, scalabale integration … that old thing. And who can blame them?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Those innovations did more than just leverage digital and connected devices to make it easier for consumers and businesses to interact and to effectively blend the online and offline worlds. What’s less visible is the restaurant brand and the loyalty that comes with a more traditional online or mobile ordering experience.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2018

That is unless the shopper is online, in which case they might find themselves picking through 100,000 options. Though all claim to the best and hold the true secret to a life, there is only one book that has sold over 30 million copies on the topic : Dale Carnegie’s How to Make Friends and Influence People. .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Massachusetts securities regulators recently sued the company , alleging that it exposes investors to “unnecessary trading risks” and prompts inexperienced investors to trade frequently through the “gamification” of stock-market investing. Rival online pet supply firm Chewy staged a successful IPO last year. Roblox ($4 Billion) .

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

First online bank, the imminently recognizable Orange Account, yadda yadda yadda. And it sold in 2012 for around book value. So its brand didn't blow away its buyer, Capital One, either. So its brand didn't blow away its buyer, Capital One, either. With a firm dose of capital. I suppose he was. But I digress.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

Bryant formed the Bryant Stibel venture capital firm in 2013 with Jeff Stibel, founder of Web.com. Bank’s Adam Kruis, senior vice president and manager of working capital consulting, and Jennifer Swenson, vice president of corporate payment systems, discuss how the bank ensures smooth implementation of virtual card solutions.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2018

A dedicated focus on blockchain technology — a push backed by Facebook’s mountains of cash and supported by its experienced engineers — could easily lead to features involving data security, digital currency and digital ID. Calacanis has a suitably dim view of Facebook’s interest in blockchain. “Could it be? Yes, longer term.

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