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Facebook's Libra Hires HSBC Veteran As Managing Director

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The Libra Association has named James Emmett as managing director of Libra Networks, the association’s operating company subsidiary. Levey added that he is confident that Emmett’s “leadership will help make Libra's vision a reality.". “I In addition, government entities have become interested in “stablecoin” technology.

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Software Maker C3.ai Tops IPO Goal, Valued At $4 Billion

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The company, based in Redwood City, California, sold 15.5 ai will acquire shares in a private placement as part of the listing, including Microsoft, which would buy $50 million at IPO price, and Spring Creek Capital, which plans to buy $100 million in common stock, Bloomberg writes. Software maker C3.ai million shares on Tuesday (Dec.

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Visa Taps Chris Newkirk To Serve As Chief Strategy Officer

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“Chris will be a great addition to the executive team, not only because of the deep payments expertise he brings, but also for his passion for people and excellent leadership,” Kelly said in the announcement. “I In separate news, California-based analytics firm GoodData recently unveiled a strategic and investment partnership with Visa.

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C3.ai Boosts IPO Share Price In Bid To Raise $589 Million

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"Our singular focus is to leverage our technology leadership, first-mover advantage, and management leadership to establish and maintain a global leadership position in Enterprise AI," C3.ai Based in Redwood City, California, C3.ai ai’s market capitalization could be around $3.66 Siebel said.

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Automakers Rev Up Venture Capital Engine With 38 Investments in 2017

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As such, automakers are hitting the venture capital highway in droves. In the rideshare arena, InMotion , Jaguar Land Rover’s venture capital arm, invested $25 million in a $600 million funding round for Lyft in 2017. DCM Ventures and Coatue Management also participated in the deal. Ridesharing. Self-Driving Taxis.

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Investors Tap Into The Promise Of High-Tech Data Analytics In The Enterprise

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It was a busy time for B2B venture capital this week, and while funding ranged across verticals from expense management to SaaS, there was a clear theme in investment rounds: high-tech data analytics. Data Management. The company said it will use the backing to focus on its go-to-market strategy and expand existing leadership.

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CEO Davies Exits Revolut After One Year

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What a journey in the last year – leadership teams and operations in Ireland, the U.S., Australia and Singapore … rolling out Revolut’s banking operations in Europe … strengthening risk management and compliance … multiple new product launches … $580m in new equity … and customer base up around 2.5x!