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MAY 25, 2018

Venture capital activity in the B2B space found software and data management firms securing funding. Tidelift has said the funds will be used to expand operations. Separately, Valimail , a California-based email authentication firm, stated that it raised $25 million through Series B financing. million open source packages.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2017

It’s probably a good thing, too, considering there has been one high-profile cyberattack after another shaking up the market, including Equifax, SAP, Yahoo, Deloitte and Instagram, just to name a few — and all within just the last few weeks. This California-based startup has a particular cybersecurity focus: payments fraud.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

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.

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OCTOBER 11, 2019

After one of the busiest weeks of the year for B2B startup venture capital funding, this week revealed a bit of a lull in the market. It was an SMB InsurTech startup, however, that led this week’s roundup, and brought the market its newest unicorn. XTransfer already operates in China, Hong Kong, the U.K.,

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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. The automaker is also reportedly joining the Open Platform operated by Lyft for autonomous cars. Ridesharing.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

In PYMNTS’ latest B2B venture capital roundup, which yielded $75 million in new funding, startups embraced distributed ledger technology for B2B payments and supply chain management, with 80 percent of total funding landing at blockchain companies. ClearMetal.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

We previously wrote about California Governor Newsom’s 2020-2021 Budget and an accompanying trailer bill that would rename the Department of Business Oversight (“DBO”) and significantly increase its ability to oversee financial services providers in the state. California Consumer Financial Protection Law. Register here. the “CFPA”).

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JUNE 17, 2016

Uber has turned profitable in all of its developed markets. The company’s operations in North America, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa are now returning profits, Financial Times reported. “We its most profitable market. We are number two in China, which means that we still have a ways to go,” Kalanick said.

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MARCH 27, 2020

It’s too soon to tell how coronavirus will impact the venture capital ecosystem, but some analysts are turning to the economic crisis of 2008 to make some educated guesses. In a recent report, CrunchBase looked back at how VC investors reacted to the market downturn over a decade ago.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

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. The company said it will use the backing to focus on its go-to-market strategy and expand existing leadership. Expense Management.

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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.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

has entered into a definitive deal to sell Cost Plus World Market to Kingswood Capital Management, while Authentic Brands is reportedly in discussions with Arcadia Group and Debenhams. Bed Bath & Beyond Strikes Deal To Sell Cost Plus World Market. It is expected that the business will keep operating as a stand-alone brand.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

million in combined funding, B2B FinTechs remain resilient in today’s current market. ZipLoan operates a digital platform to connect small businesses to loans, with a focus on kirana stores and micro-enterprises. Accounting automation startup CANDIS secured about $14.2

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

A California college student has filed a lawsuit against TikTok , accusing the viral video service of sending her personal data to its parent company in China, as well as creating an online profile for targeted advertising, without her consent. is instrumental to an eventual goal of taking the company public next year.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

With Tradeshift securing a nine-figured fundraise, the supply chain payments company was the undoubted leader of this week’s B2B venture capital fundraise. The series A round also saw participation from access ventures, Agaeti Venture Capital, Ahabe Group and Central Capital Ventura. Below, PYMNTS looks at how more than $292.5

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Next Insurance , the online insurance provider for small businesses, is negotiating a deal to raise new capital in a round that would value the FinTech startup at $2.25 Google’s parent company, is in talks to lead the $250 million funding round for the Palo Alto, California-based insurer, the news service reported.

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PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2020

The owner/operator of 85 shopping centers in California, Colorado and Illinois said shoppers are returning to recently reopened malls, but they’re not lingering, according to a CNBC report. But you can access equity markets [and] public debt markets.

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JUNE 6, 2019

The round was led by Innovation Endeavors, with Dynamo Venture Capital, AngelPad, Fontinalis Partners and Trucks Venture Capital also participating. The company has been testing the vans on public roads in California since early 2018. A two-year-old self driving startup called Gatik has raised $4.5

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

The big news in B2B FinTech investment this week came from Airbnb , which is bolstering its presence in the business travel market with new funding, while corporate card startup Brex also secured a prominent debt capital investment. The company said it plans to use the investment to further build out its lending operations.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

as well as Durable Capital Partners LP in addition to current investors, accounts and funds that T. The company said the funds will help with new offerings that assist its retailers in handling the evolved operating climate as well as provide diners with secure and accessible ways to transact. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. among others.

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PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2020

The owner/operator of 85 shopping centers in California, Colorado and Illinois said shoppers are returning to recently reopened malls, but they’re not lingering, according to a CNBC report. But you can access equity markets [and] public debt markets.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2019

The public market for cannabis is off by more than 40 percent, despite the industry’s blazing forecast and enthusiastic quarterly reports, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Saturday (Oct. Both companies operate dispensaries in several U.S. As a result, CannTrust’s market value fell below $600 million. The first-ever U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

A cannabis consumer goods and marketing holding company led by PRØHBTD CEO and Founder Drake Sutton-Shearer has launched with $25 million in funding, according to a Sept. Dallas-based Cresco Capital led the funding round, bringing the total investment in Future State Brands to $25 million. 20 press release.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Next Insurance , the online insurance provider for small businesses, is negotiating a deal to raise new capital in a round that would value the FinTech startup at $2.25 Google’s parent company, is in talks to lead the $250 million funding round for the Palo Alto, California-based insurer, the news service reported.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

During his career at Citi, Khaliq has served in management positions in banking, markets and securities services, country management (CCO) and treasury services. Prior to his appointment as global head of TTS, Khaliq served as head of operations and technology for TTS. market knowledge, according to a Wednesday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Reports in the Financial Times earlier this week revealed that investors are advising startups to hold on to cash and gather reserves to remain stable amid any market uncertainties. With on-demand services like Airbnb landing a greater share of the business travel market, other players looking to compete are coming in fast.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

With more than $200 million in venture capital funding landing with B2B FinTechs this week, investors had their eyes set on a variety of pain points in corporate finance. Kobo360 operates a freight technology platform, connecting truckers with businesses that need shipping services across the region. Lendingkart.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2018

This week, however, venture capital rounds were all about the small- and medium-sized business (SMBs), and how to address their biggest financial management pain points. raised venture capital for their SMB-facing tools, including global payments, accounting and banking. Businesses across Asia, South Africa, the U.K. GreenSlate.

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PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2020

The Mountain View, California-based tech titan wants to tap into India’s potential in the internet, eCommerce and mobile payments markets. The move is part of Big Tech’s focus on the subcontinent, particularly the mobile payments market. Big Tech’s focus on India comes at a time when the country is seen as a hot market.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

In Series B and Series B+ rounds headed up by VMG and XVC, California-based eCommerce grocer Weee notched almost $50 million in financing. Lightspeed Ventures, iFly.vc, Silicon Valley Bank and Goodwater Capital were participants in the investment, Deal Street Asia reported.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

True Religion was acquired for $824 million in 2013 by London-based capital investment firm TowerBrook Investment Partners, and ended up filing for bankruptcy in 2017. Data from S&P Global Market Intelligence listed department stores as the highest likely candidates to default on debt , with a 42 percent chance of doing so.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2020

Davies’ exit comes just four days after the London-based operation announced $80 million in new funding. small and medium-sized business market, and the chance to lead a newly-licensed bank that can be part of the solution is a great opportunity.” The investor was TSG Capital Partners, according to TechCrunch.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2019

The public market for cannabis is off by more than 40 percent, despite the industry’s blazing forecast and enthusiastic quarterly reports, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Saturday (Oct. Both companies operate dispensaries in several U.S. As a result, CannTrust’s market value fell below $600 million. The first-ever U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

More than $874 million in fresh funding landed at B2B startups this week across a range of market segments and geographies. An Egyptian firm landed the MENA region’s largest-ever seed round, a California company proved U.S.-based based Steadview Capital, adding to the previous Series A round announced in April. SaaSOptics.

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AUGUST 31, 2020

The company noted that its retail collaboration with Neiman Marcus has connected the primary and secondary market via its reCommerce system, authentication technology and proprietary pricing formula. Dragoneer is a California-based investment company, while Tencent is a China-based worldwide technology firm. and other countries.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2018

With more than $175 million raised for B2B startups this week, the undoubted winner was a California-based artificial intelligence data analytics company – a sign, the firm noted, of the enterprise’s increasing reliance on AI. Operating in the trade finance market, CCRManager announced $6.5 Alternative Lending. CCRManager.

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