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Automakers Rev Up Venture Capital Engine With 38 Investments in 2017

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Automakers that want in on ridesharing, self-driving cars or innovative car financing options aren’t always developing their own technologies or starting their own ventures. As such, automakers are hitting the venture capital highway in droves. In other words, automakers are just starting to rev their investment engines. Ridesharing.

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Sezzle Names Former PayPal Exec To Lead Sales

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Sezzle , the Minneapolis-based installment-based payments platform, has announced the appointment of Reid Bork to its leadership team. Bork will spearhead Sezzle’s enterprise business development efforts, as the company focuses on client acquisition following its recent capital raise. The company offers U.S.

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Facebook's Libra Hires HSBC Veteran As Managing Director

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Levey added that he is confident that Emmett’s “leadership will help make Libra's vision a reality.". “I I am delighted to be joining Libra Networks with a mission to enhance financial innovation,” said Emmett. Libra Association, launched in June 2019, describes itself as an “independent member organization.” On the heels of the U.S.

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CFPB Spotlights Director’s Six-Month Mark

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We will continue to look for ways to release innovative financial education tools and partner with public and private sector entities engaged in consumer financial education to maximize the reach of these tools.”.

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POS Company Appetize Raises $20 Million, Plans To Grow Its Team

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POS platform company Appetize recently announced that it had closed a $20 million investment round led by Shamrock Capital Advisors and Oak View Group, among others. Appetize, a Playa Vista, California-based POS company, delivers modern ordering and payments technology for enterprise businesses.

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US B2B Startups Dominate $337 Million Worth Of Funding

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Boston-based PreVeil did not disclose how much it raised in its Series A funding round, but it did note that Spark Capital provided the funding to support the company’s email and file security solution. Kenna said it plans to use the funds to expand its team, focus on sales and continue innovation efforts. Cybersecurity. Back-Office.

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Mercury Notches $20M To Fund Startups

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California -based digital bank Mercury has announced it has raised $20 million in Series A funding that will be used to build a bank for startups.