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B2B Tech Startups Land Backing To Modernize The Enterprise

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Though it didn't reveal how much it raised, Zero Hash, based in Chicago, announced the close of its Series C investment round led by holding company tastytrade. Enterprise governance software company Honcho secured $4 million in Series A funding , the Colorado-based startup announced in a press release this week.

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

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WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. Takeaway 3 Loan-level stress testing can help assess repricing risk, while capital stress testing helps clarify the impact of CRE loan losses on capital.

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AeroPay Closes Seed Round Led By Continental Investors

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Alternative payments platform AeroPay is looking to accelerate its growth after closing a seed round of capital led by a top FinTech investment firm. The Chicago-based FinTech announced on Tuesday (Sept. 29) that it had inked a funding deal with Continental Investors. The amount was not disclosed.

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Pear Raises $160M To Back Seed-Stage Startups

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Venture capital firm Pear has announced $160 million in new fundraising to fuel its next wave of investments, with a focus on seed-stage B2B startups. 10), the University of Chicago, one of Pear’s existing investors, is among those that have committed to the $160 million, which will go toward Pear’s third fund. .”

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SoftBank’s Second Vision Fund Invests In Two Companies

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Although the capital injections are smaller than is normal by SoftBank standards, the second fund is apparently doubling down on medical companies. I anticipate they [Softbank’s healthcare team] will add a lot of value beyond the financial resources we have secured.”. Karius is already using its testing in over 100 hospitals.

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B2B FinTech Firms Brace For Growth With New VC

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The company recently announced $10 million in venture capital funding, led by GV and Foundation Capital, while Amicus and Pierre Lamond also participated. Participants in the round also included 42K Investimentos, Chromo Invest and Capital Labs, as well as previous backers Yellow Ventures and Osher Tech.

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22-Year-Old Entrepreneurs Win ‘Shark Tank’ Deal For Quevos Startup

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Twenty-two-year-old entrepreneurs Nick Hamburger and Zack Schreier started their first business in sixth grade, charging students at their Chicago-area school $3 for some cool Japanese soda pop that they bought for $1.25 — until the administration shut them down.

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