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MAY 25, 2018

Venture capital activity in the B2B space found software and data management firms securing funding. The company supports a number of open source technologies, with its Tidelift Subscription – which helps users discover projects and build applications – tracking more than 2.6 million open source packages.

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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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JANUARY 19, 2018

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. The number of automaker-backed investments seems to have skyrocketed overnight.

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JANUARY 19, 2018

The hot topics in B2B venture capital these days are often cutting-edge technologies like blockchain and data analytics. Indeed, these spaces secured significant funding in this week’s B2B venture capital roundup. But a lesser-discussed market grabbed the largest investment of the week: logistics.

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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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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. Arkose Labs.

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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. based Float said it plans to expand to Australia with its cash flow forecasting technology designed for SMBs. But the company wasn’t the only B2B FinTech to secure fresh funding.

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

executive Tom Siebel , is pricing its initial public offering (IPO) above the marketed range, aiming to make $651 million, Bloomberg reported , quoting unnamed sources familiar with the goings-on of the company. The company, based in Redwood City, California, sold 15.5 The company, based in Redwood City, California, sold 15.5

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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. Fleet management startup Avrios , based in Germany, raised $14.2

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

"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 ai Founder and CEO Thomas M.

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JANUARY 14, 2021

Today in B2B payments, Citi announces its news Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) head, while Rho lands new funding and adds accounts payable to its business banking technology. During his career at Citi, Khaliq has served in management positions in banking, markets and securities services, country management (CCO) and treasury services.

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DECEMBER 18, 2019

The company — based in Palo Alto, California — launched earlier this year, and is currently the only startup of its kind. “Tom, with his sharp business acumen, and Shay, with his strong technology background, have come together to solve this problem in a way that is transforming the industry. .

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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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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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AUGUST 14, 2020

million in combined funding, B2B FinTechs remain resilient in today’s current market. Vitesse plans to deploy the investment to fuel growth and focus on sales and marketing initiatives, while also broadening its presence in the U.S. Lending-as-a-service technology company Blend has secured a nearly $1.7

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AUGUST 31, 2020

Over the past 20 years, we've developed the largest luxury inventory in the industry, created cutting-edge reCommerce technology, and have led the way in authentication excellence,” Fashionphile CEO Ben Hemminger said in the announcement. and other countries. Each company was to buy $125 million of the notes.

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AUGUST 11, 2020

Revolut attributed the losses to its expansion into new markets and the introduction of new products. Revolut , one of the biggest players in the crowded financial technology (FinTech) sector, has yet to make a profit. The company posted a total loss of $139.6 million (£106.5 million) in 2019 — up from £32.9

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JULY 21, 2020

billion, the Palo Alto, California-based company announced Tuesday (July 21). Last summer, Hippo reached unicorn status, the term used by the venture capital sector to describe a startup company valued at more than $1 billion. This latest financing pool included new investors FinTLV, Ribbit Capital, Dragoneer and Innovius Capital.

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JULY 21, 2020

billion, the Palo Alto, California-based company announced Tuesday (July 21). Last summer, Hippo reached unicorn status, the term used by the venture capital sector to describe a startup company valued at more than $1 billion. This latest financing pool included new investors FinTLV, Ribbit Capital, Dragoneer and Innovius Capital.

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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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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. Meanwhile, logistics, data analytics, and business travel technologies also won over investors. Lendingkart. ScaleFactor.

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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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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. This week, Google announced that it was ramping up its ties to India with a $10 billion investment in the country’s technology buildout. Only about half of its 1.3

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill is capitalizing on the surge in online demand and opening its first digital-only restaurant in Highland Falls, New York, just outside the gates of West Point military academy. Chipotle Digital Kitchen will start taking online orders for pickup or delivery on Saturday (Nov.

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MARCH 21, 2019

Marqeta, which is California-based and also works with payment cards for brands, is expected to close the round in a few weeks, although the numbers could potentially change. These types of banks now account for 14 percent of bank market revenue in Europe, which amounts to $238 billion. billion, according to reports. In the U.S.,

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APRIL 28, 2017

venture capital sphere this week: VC funding for FinTech startups in Q1 alone hit $1.2 Analysts said the industry has seen its highest venture capital activity since Q1 of 2016, fueled by focus on late-stage investment rounds. This week’s B2B venture capital roundup is quite indicative of these trends. According to KPMG’s U.S.

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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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AUGUST 6, 2018

Human resources (HR) and benefits software platform Namely has found a new CEO — and $60 million in venture capital (VC). GGV Capital , a Menlo Park, California-based firm, led the round alongside Tenaya Capital. In addition, the company recently raised a $60 million investment, which will be used to expand its reach.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

Based in Switzerland, KiWi offers a digital platform for small businesses (SMBs) to accept electronic payments via mobile point-of-sale (POS) technology, while also bridging those merchants to financing. The company plans to use the investment to explore the integration of technologies like blockchain, and to grow its network.

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JUNE 30, 2021

Side , a real estate technology company, has raised $50M in a Series D continuation round with participation from Tiger Global Management, ICONIQ Capital, and D1 Capital Partners. California-based Side is a a real estate technology firm that helps agents, teams, and independent brokerages build their own brands.

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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.

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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.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018

The investors followed a Series C investment round closed by Veritas earlier this year, which was led by CDC, Pai and Lok Capital. This holding company offers a suite of INDUS-branded services targeting the legal cannabis market with tools like sales, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and more. The Credit Junction.

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JULY 20, 2018

Business intelligence is a common theme in this week’s B2B venture capital (VC) roundup, with many startups deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and sophisticated data analytics technologies for their business customers. The firm deploys AI technology to provide corporate customers with business intelligence software.

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JUNE 14, 2019

Funderbeam operates a blockchain-powered funding and trading platform for the private sector in an effort to address the small business venture and capital gap. Reports said the firm is currently expanding its team, though exact details on how Edgewise plans to use the capital were not revealed.

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MARCH 16, 2022

Roofstock , a property technology company, has raised $240M in a Series E. The round drew participation from SoftBank Group, Khosla Ventures, SVB Capital, and JLL Spark, among others. California-based Roofstock enables retail and institutional investors to purchase and sell rental homes. HOW’S THE COMPANY PERFORMING?

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JULY 16, 2019

Last year, Lendbuzz’s loan origination grew 320 percent, and the company increased its dealership network across the United States to include key markets, including California and Florida. Lendbuzz’s technology allows the company to tap into this market. “This is a significant step forward for Lendbuzz.

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