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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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Rocket Trims IPO By 39 Pct From $3.3B To $2B After Investors Reject Valuation

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The Detroit-based company is expected to market a reduced number of shares at about $18 to $20 apiece, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. Rocket Companies, the parent of mortgage lending giant Quicken Loans , reduced its terms to go public, Bloomberg reported. Last month, Gilbert sought an IPO for $3.3 which is owned by Gilbert.

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The United States Of Venture Capital: The Most Active VC In Each State

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Using CB Insights data, we analyzed the most active venture capital firm in each state, based on unique tech investments from 2014 to 2019 YTD (1/24/19). We excluded debt deals and only considered venture capital, corporate venture capital, super angel, and growth equity firms. Merus Capital. BIP Capital.

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

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In December of last year, Vroom notched $254 million in a Series H funding round led by Durable Capital Partners. Vroom had previously said it would use the funding to grow its workforce, operations, marketing and technology in addition to products. L Catterton, T. Rowe Price Associates and others participated.

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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. Ford said that by closely aligning the self-driving platform and the mobility solutions teams, it will enable faster development of businesses.

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Auto Sales Race Toward A New Retail Future

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The online marketplace company aims to eventually use AI technology on descriptions, so that a user could give basic details and the AI would flesh out the rest. Vroom said it will use the capital to invest in expanding its workforce, technology, operations and marketing, as well as products. More Funding.

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Beyond Amazon Go: The Technologies And Players Shaping Cashier-Less Retail

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Despite the rise of e-commerce and mobile, the physical channel still plays an important role in consumer experience — and retailers are increasingly leveraging technologies to stay afloat. Cashier-less technology is one of the latest trends to dominate conversation. The technologies supporting a cashier-less environment.

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