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Vroom eCommerce Sales Platform Raises $254M

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Durable Capital Partners led the round, and T. Vroom said it will use the capital to invest in expanding its workforce, technology, operations and marketing, as well as products. Vroom said it will use the capital to invest in expanding its workforce, technology, operations and marketing, as well as products.

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Vroom Shifts IPO Into High Gear; Looks To Raise $468M

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One of the sources in the report said that the company’s shares are forecasted to commence trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the VRM ticker symbol on Tuesday (June 9). In December of last year, Vroom notched $254 million in a Series H funding round led by Durable Capital Partners. Bank of America Corp., Allen & Co.

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Ford Creates New Self-Driving Car Unit; To Invest $4B

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In a press release , the Detroit car maker said the new unit will also be charged with accelerating the autonomous vehicle (AV) business so that Ford can capitalize on market opportunities. Team Edison will continue to report to Jim Farley, executive vice president and president of global markets.

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Auto Sales Race Toward A New Retail Future

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Vroom said it will use the capital to invest in expanding its workforce, technology, operations and marketing, as well as products. The company also opened an engineering port in Detroit this year, choosing the city for its “wide pool of skilled tech, design and product talent, as well as its longtime automotive industry legacy.”

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VCs Back Autobooks For SMB Banking

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The new funding also saw participation from CU Solutions Group, Baird Capital, Detroit Venture Partners and Invest Michigan, the company said, adding that the round follows its self-funded $2 million in seed financing. “We The company did not indicate when these pilot programs would advance into more large-scale launches.

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VW Will Build Its Own Connected Vehicle Software

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Volkswagen has a $4 billion plan for connected and autonomous vehicle technology, one that includes a proprietary software operating system and will support car sharing, delivery and other services. A “new software operating system, to be known as ‘vw.OS’ … will be introduced in VW brand electric cars from 2020 onwards.”.

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Second Largest US Mall Owner Defaults On Loan Payment

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One such case is that of the Detroit-based Lakeside Mall that has defaulted on a $144 million loan payment. The property is operated by the second largest U.S. In 2006 or 2007, everything was beautiful,” said RBC Capital Analyst Rich Moore. mall owner, General Growth Properties Inc.

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