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ID Experts Light Up Portland

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The new owners of ID Experts are Peloton Equity and Trident Capital. The private equity funding, which, according to Oregon Live , will “cash out some of its current owners while injecting more capital into the business,” came at the same time as a new spinoff from ID Experts emerged called Radar. in two rounds with four investors.

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Accelerating To The Future?

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Startups often need the resources — including the capital, equipment and expertise offered by these organizations — to stay afloat in an increasingly competitive marketplace. As more software, biotech and other technology companies enter the space, the need for accelerators is, well, accelerating. Working with the big boys.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Meanwhile, technology changes continued at a breakneck pace, with generative AI the biggest topic around management tables. The specifics are unclear, but bankers recognized that this will be an absolute game-changing technology in future years, and delivery will change in ways we can’t even conjure yet.

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Amazon Eyes Food Delivery Service In London

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Amazon has already dominated the online shopping and clothing markets, and now, it is setting its sights on the food delivery industry, something that startups, including Uber, have been eyeing. The venture capital industry has been responding, pouring money into the space for the last couple of years. If it launches in the U.K.’s

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Shipping Inconsistencies Plague Nonessential eCommerce

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Knowing that Nike and Amazon were in the process of breaking their sales agreement, we tried a third item: a copy of Thomas Piketty’s new book, “Capital and Ideology.” Indie bookstore Powell’s in Portland, Oregon couldn’t guarantee that the order would be processed until seven to 14 days.

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Passport Raises $8 Million in Series B

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The Series B round was led by MK Capital, and featured participation from Grotech Ventures and Relevance Capital. Passport CEO Bob Youakim said that the capital infusion would help speed the company’s growth and expansion both in the U.S. The new investment takes Passport’s total funding to $17 million.

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Wealth Managers Beware: Emerging Fintechs Are Coming For Retirement Planning Next

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Sudden volatility has shaken the markets and the state of wealth management. Recognizing this gap, startups — including Forusall , Blooom , Vault , Human Interest , FeeX , and Guideline — are raising private market funding to scale cheaper and easier-to-use retirement savings products. WEALTH TECH TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2018.