PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2018

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.

Capital 109

Capital Las Vegas San Jose California 109

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

has completed its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection process and emerged from one of the highest-profile retail collapses since COVID-19 began, the Dallas-based company disclosed. We emerge from Chapter 11 as a stronger, more innovative retailer, brand partner and employer.”. Neiman Marcus Holding Company Inc.

San Francisco 139

San Francisco New York City Houston Dallas 139

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are changing the way they manage their workforces in the age of Amazon: Walmart , for instance, is testing multiple versions of a new team structure called the “Great Workplace” in some of its locations. In terms of Walmart’s other efforts, the retailer is also focusing on features such as grocery pickup.

Retail 100

Retail St. Louis San Diego Los Angeles 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The latest to secure venture capital is WAYV , a procurement platform designed for the legal cannabis industry. A press release this week said the firm landed $5 million in Seed funding from Craft Ventures , which will be used to bolster WAYV’s supply chain management and logistics offerings, the company said.

Retail 122

Retail Compliance blockchain Branding 122

PYMNTS

MAY 7, 2020

As Target eyes boosting its same-day delivery services, the company is negotiating to purchase portions of California startup Deliv Inc., Valued at $190 million two years ago, Deliv has raised $85 million in venture capital since its founding in 2012, according to PitchBook Data Inc. CNBC reported. Macy’s Inc., Mercato Inc.,

Google 177

Google Survey Capital California 177

PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2018

After news surfaced in May that Golden Gate Capital was considering a merger of Eddie Bauer and Pacific Sunwear of California , the private equity firm has created a new operating company comprised of the two retailers. Both brands have made great progress in the past 24 months and have generated strong performance.

Operations 100

Operations Company California Branding 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

DoorDash said it is raising roughly $400 million in Series H financing led by new investors Fidelity Management & Research Co. as well as Durable Capital Partners LP in addition to current investors, accounts and funds that T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Rowe Price Group Inc., among others.

Capital 141

Capital Community California Maine 141

PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. Commerce Ventures, Flint Capital, Two Sigma Ventures, Synchrony and Sorenson Capital also participated, according to reports.

Security 189

Security Capital Analytics Software 189

PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2016

Brick-and-mortar retail will forever remember the day that Nintendo released Pokémon GO , a mobile game that has caused millions of millennials to suddenly discover outside again. However, some retailers prefer to play cards of the kind as close to the corporate chest as possible. billion acquisition of Home Retail Group.

California 100

California St. Louis Retail Branding 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Despite wide-ranging economic uncertainties and a challenging investment environment, venture capital (VC) firms and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are actively raising or seeking fresh funds for investment in the payments space. Kibo added, “We love global companies with very capital efficient structures.”.

San Francisco 196

San Francisco Capital United States Big Data 196

BankInovation

JULY 1, 2021

The Mountain View, California-based company has raised $200 million in a new investment, Shah said in an interview. The financing was led by Tiger Global Management and Alkeon Capital Management. […]. Moveworks Inc., a startup that helps with employee technology support, is now valued at $2.1

California 81

California Capital Management Technology 81

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

But the embattled teen retailer will leave bankruptcy proceedings in a far different state, according to the report. At the time of its bankruptcy, PacSun operated 590 retail locations but closed about 20 of them as part of the bankruptcy reorganization, according to Bloomberg.

California 100

California Retail Capital Branding 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

An Egyptian firm landed the MENA region’s largest-ever seed round, a California company proved U.S.-based India’s FinBox landed an undisclosed amount of pre-Series A funding, reports in Inc42 said this week, with investors at Arali Ventures leading the investment in the credit risk management technology startup. SaaSOptics.

Capital 128

Capital Lending California Regional 128

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

CIT’s Southern California branch network, OneWest Bank , unveiled a new mobile app to help small businesses meet their financial goals. Our new app is an accessible and convenient solution for local entrepreneurs looking to manage their money digitally, from anywhere at any time.”.

Mobile 131

Mobile Survey California Retail 131

PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2019

Glynn Capital and Tiger Global also led the round, along with other funds, to bring the company’s valuation to $1.85 Postmates CFO Kristin Schaefer said, according to Forbes, “There was great momentum behind the business so we’re super excited to add a little more capital to our war chest.” billion, Forbes reported.

Capital 127

Capital California Retail Company 127

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

According to Israeli financial news website Calcalist , Armis employs around 240 people in Palo Alto, California and Tel Aviv. Insight Partners, which is a venture capital and private equity firm, recently opened an office in Tel Aviv last October. The round was led by Sequoia Capital.

Software 131

Software California Capital Analytics 131

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are all prevalent themes in this week’s venture capital breakdown, with startups working to overhaul entire processes for their enterprise customers, from logistics to workforce management. New backers Edge Capital Group and World Innovation Lab tacked onto the round, too.

Capital 156

Capital Management Technology Operations 156

PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2020

Under the terms of the proposal, the 100-year-old Kansas-based company would allow Silver Lake Group LLC, the Menlo Park, California private equity company, to provide $200 million of new money while subordinated bondholders exchange their securities at a discount for new second-lien notes, the news service reported. Ares Management Corp.

Report 174

Report Los Angeles Kansas Groups 174

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

As legal cannabis spreads, the industry is a big opportunity for FinTech, as industry players struggle to manage intense compliance requirements and limited access to traditional financial services. The investors followed a Series C investment round closed by Veritas earlier this year, which was led by CDC, Pai and Lok Capital.

Fintech 188

Fintech Capital Security Fraud 188

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Retailers, in particular, are wary of adopting 2FA because of the frictions the method can present, and their fears are not without merit. California-based automaker Tesla is one company that has witnessed the merits of offering 2FA for its car owners. Developments From The Digital Consumer Onboarding Space.

Online 272

Online Report Customer Experience Analytics 272

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Sprinkles , a California-based confectioner, adopted digital ordering almost 10 years ago for custom cakes and catering. Data Analytics Changes the Working Capital Management Paradigm. COVID-19 has disrupted the capital management field , transforming what was once a strictly financial space into a game of personal leverage.

Online 148

Online Payments Millennials Apple 148

PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

Investors at Mandra Capital led a $16 million Series A funding round for the firm in support of its blockchain supply chain solutions, while Streamlined Ventures, The Perkins Fund and other investors also participated, the company announced in a press release. ScaleFactor. with automated accounting software. million for the firm.

blockchain 162

blockchain Capital Software Operations 162

PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2020

Most notable in this regard was the retail introduction of our Cookout Classic value pack, which significantly reduced the price of our burgers from nearly two times that of conventional beef patties to an approximate 20 percent premium, on a per pound basis,” Beyond Meat President and CEO Ethan Brown said. retail business.”. “If

Retail 169

Retail California Innovation Report 169

Abrigo

MARCH 9, 2017

Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) loan funds help to promote healthy communities by providing early-stage credit, capital, and financial services to small businesses, affordable housing and community facilities developers, community organizations, and other types of borrowers. communities where capital tends to be scarce.

Community 246

Community San Francisco Capital Philadelphia 246

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Investors are hoping management will consider a stock buyback, a tactical partnership or selling the company. It is time to do something more impactful,” said Robert Chapman, founder of California investment firm Chapman Capital LLC, which now holds 1.5 billion; now it’s about $1.4 percent of Groupon stock.

California 116

California Cards Strategy Capital 116

PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

DoorDash, the country’s largest deliverer of restaurant meals, could be valued as high as $15 billion following a likely infusion of capital from existing investors. Uber Technology is reportedly offering $2.6 billion for Postmates – and is facing competition from at least one rival, a private equity firm.

Arizona 162

Arizona California Operations Capital 162

PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

19) that it has finished its sale of Cost Plus World Market (CPWM) to California-based private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management, according to a statement. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. said on Tuesday (Jan.

Marketing 130

Marketing California Branding Capital 130

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Sweden-based Einride , which makes autonomous delivery vehicles, has raised $25 million in fresh capital. The company works in partnership with fleet managers to deploy those vehicles, or sells them outright, and has clients such as supermarket chain Lidl. For instance, Kroger Co., Freight Play.

Houston 116

Houston San Antonio San Diego Arizona 116

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

It was a long, windy and oftentimes bumpy road of bankruptcy that beleaguered teen retailer Aéropostale had to trod. But a consortium of retail property landlords, including Simon Property Group Inc., But a consortium of retail property landlords, including Simon Property Group Inc., General Growth Properties Inc.,

Retail 100

Retail California Branding Groups 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

With a focus on small retailers, ShopX offers online commerce and supply chain management services with support for mobile access to its services. ShopX said it will use the funding to focus on product investment and development of new services for small retailers, and to expand geographically.

America 100

America Capital New York Software 100

PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2019

And online ordering platforms are raising capital: ChowNow , for instance, announced in May that it had notched $21 million in venture funding. The Los Angeles, California startup said in a press release at the time that it had raised the capital via a Series C round of funding, with Catalyst Investors and 3L Capital participating.

Mobile 179

Mobile Payments Los Angeles Hawaii 179

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2018

But one California company has taken a slightly different approach to marketing their products at the popular grocer — they’re stocking kiosks, not shelves. Urban Remedy has 30 branded refrigerated kiosks in Whole Foods stores across California. Venture Capital Investment. The Future.

San Francisco 108

San Francisco California Austin Strategy 108

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2019

He told PYMNTS about his experience running payroll at a family-owned construction business, a process he described as a “weekly nightmare” that took up entire days sorting through time cards, processing payroll and managing workers’ compensation reporting. The Pitfalls of Estimating Data. The company recently announced a $7.15

Data 131

Data Management Trends Mobile 131

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Through a reported funding round, digital wealth management startup Acorns Grow Inc. The company, which is based in California, has assets under management of over $1 billion, and the company’s app counts four million sign-ups. is said to be seeking over $100 million in funding. and BlackRock Inc.,

Report 133

Report Cards ATM California 133

PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2019

From B2B retail purchases to employer payroll, APIs are helping businesses accelerate all kinds of payments. Human capital management solutions provider Paychex, for one, recently integrated with Intuit’s QuickBooks Online. Around the B2B API World. One recent move came from business commerce platform Tradeshift.

Trends 143

Trends System California Data 143

CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Modern-day retail is at an inflection point as retailers face struggling physical storefronts, massive debt, and inefficient operations, among other issues. Formerly beloved brands such as Aeropostale, American Apparel, and PacSun bit the dust in 2016, and the pace of retail deaths has accelerated since then.

Retail 78

Retail Branding Company Capital 78

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

We are strong believers that the future of grocery retail involves getting customers the best quality food, exactly when they want it, with the best customer service. Today Farmstead’s services are only available in California and in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina. SNAP Customers Flood Into the Digital Grocery Market .

District of Columbia 142

District of Columbia North Carolina Retail Online 142