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While there were no mega-deals in the B2B startup funding realm this week, it was still a busy time for companies and investors, with many funders targeting companies operating in less common markets. Alternative small business lender Lendingkart secured new funding this week to the tune of $11.5 million from Alteria Capital.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

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 2 Advisors recommend that financial institutions look behind some of the headlines and examine their own markets before ruling out CRE altogether.

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JUNE 29, 2020

“We are excited to partner with Shift and its world-class management team as it leverages its technology platform to disrupt the $840+ billion used car market,” said Daniel Cohen, chairman of the board of directors of Insurance Acquisition Corp. Arison said the move was about adding capital to scale the company.

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JULY 7, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday (July 7), the stock is expected to be priced between $22.00 If approved by the SEC, nCino will be listed on NASDAQ’s Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “NCNO.”. million shares of its stock. In its initial public offering (IPO) filing with the U.S. and $24.00 million. .

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

We continue to evaluate capital options and are excited about our industry position,” CEO Anthony Hsieh told Bloomberg. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company has determined not to pursue a public offering of the securities covered by the registration statement at this time,” LoanDepot wrote in its filing.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) raised concerns, Reuters reported on Friday (Jan. The SEC is investigating how the San Francisco-area startup allocates revenue. . The company registered for a direct listing , following the path of companies such as Slack and Spotify that went straight to the broader market.

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JANUARY 30, 2019

Stripe, the San Francisco digital payments startup, has landed a $100 million investment from Tiger Global Management, boosting its valuation above $20 billion. Stripe is a leader in the market, with its platform that enables electronic payments and secure transactions both in-store and online.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Eventbrite, the company that operates a platform to create, manage and sell tickets to events, filed an amended registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in which it said it is aiming to raise a $200 million initial public offering (IPO). At the midpoint, Eventbrite would have a market capitalization of $1.55

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AUGUST 23, 2020

Once the approval is finalized, the license will allow it to work in dealing in securities and as an automated trading service (ATS), regulated under Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). DIA is marked as an open-source data aggregator for DeFi markets.

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MARCH 5, 2019

Munchery had said it was planning to focus on its largest market, San Francisco, in an effort to become profitable, but that never happened. million in senior secured debt, as well as convertible debt of approximately $23 million. That came after it shut down service in Seattle, Los Angels, and New York.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

While businesses have more sources of capital than ever before, from bank loans to initial coin offerings to alternative online investments, experts are urging small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to take a strategic approach to their fundraising efforts — often by combining a variety of funding sources to mitigate risk. Flutterwave.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2017

In hyper-competitive markets like Boston, New York and San Francisco, many buyers overbid and sometimes wave inspections to sweeten the pot for sellers. While this may seem like a great tactic for securing a home in a great location, inspections provide useful information that gives buyers leverage on price negotiations.

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JULY 22, 2020

Brex , the San Francisco financial technology startup, is offering FDIC insurance on its no-fee cash management account, the company announced Wednesday (July 22). The new feature in Brex Cash allows customers the choice to hold cash savings with FDIC insurance, or invest in Money Market Funds.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Investment in B2B FinTech startups came through a variety of channels this week, from venture capital to growth equity. trillion market. trillion market. The B2B SaaS market is diverse. Reports said Eden plans to use the investment to expand into new markets and hire more engineers. Software-as-a-Service.

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

“Only time will tell if blockchain will be a long-standing trend in the job market.” ” In fact, the job grew 33 times faster than other positions this year, with demand highest in San Francisco, New York City and Atlanta.

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APRIL 30, 2020

The FinTech company, based in both San Francisco and Nigeria, secured the venture capital (VC) investment from Worldpay , which has also struck a strategic partnership with the firm. The goal is to take advantage of Africa’s growing payments market while expanding Flutterwave.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is attempting to fight back against Washington’s tougher stance on cryptocurrencies. And as Bart Stephens, co-founder and managing partner of Blockchain Capital, a venture capital investor focused on cryptocurrencies, noted, “The U.S.

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

The transaction will create a company with a combined market capitalization of around 15 billion euros ($17.6 billion) to acquire Ingenico Group , the Paris-based technology provider of secure electronic transactions to create a FinTech dynamo. the San Francisco-based financial services company. billion euros ($5.4

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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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OCTOBER 10, 2018

Homeownership startup Divvy announced that it has raised $30 million in equity and debt from Andreessen Horowitz , with participation from seed investors Caffeinated Capital, DFJ and PayPal Co-founder Max Levchin. “We get the privilege of buying homes for deserving families every day, and it’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly.

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APRIL 8, 2019

“Our mission is to help these people build financial security and help them remain committed to their communities,” Landed co-founder Alex Lofton said. “We Landed said it has helped 200 teachers so far in areas like San Francisco Bay, Seattle and Denver. We try to stay flexible to people’s realities.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

It was another busy week for B2B FinTech startups, with globally and vertically diverse companies securing new funding for their enterprise-targeting tools. The big news of the week comes from TripActions , a corporate travel solutions provider that secured unicorn status with its latest fundraise (the largest in this week’s breakdown).

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Four months ago, the San Francisco-based company announced it had a valuation of $2.1 The company said it is ready to move into “many more” markets with the new capital. Facebook has said it wants to get more private, and Amazon recently launched an app called Neighbors, powered by its security apparatus, Ring.

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It’s the next step in San Francisco-based Stripe making strides into other countries. The business is backed by Sequoia Capital and PayPal founders Peter Thiel and Elon Musk. Singapore’s eCommerce market, according to analysts, is projected to increase to $5.4 After Singapore, the plans are aimed at Japan and Hong Kong.

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

Launched in 2013, San Francisco-based Particle aims to be an all-in-one solution to help customers bring IoT devices to market by providing encryption and security, as well as data autonomy and scalability.

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AUGUST 29, 2019

The company, which is based in both Switzerland and Singapore, has been talking with regulators and petitioned for a capital markets services license, which will allow the firm to offer asset management as a first step into financial services, co-founders Mathias Imbach and Gerald Goh said, according to Deal Street Asia. “In

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Account takeovers are becoming bigger business for criminals — or, at least, the business of preventing account takeovers in the digital retail and payments realm is becoming an increasing focus of companies and security experts. The new capital will help fuel hiring and other growth, the company said. Account Takeover Growth.

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DECEMBER 20, 2017

million in new venture capital (VC) funding. 18) reports from TechCrunch said AxleHire — which facilitates last-mile logistics and delivery for subscription commerce and consumer packaged goods (CPG) firms like HelloFresh and La Boulangerie — has secured the new funding from contributors like Acorn Pacific, RGA Ventures and other backers.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

23) $30 million in venture capital raised from Sequoia Capital and other backers, including Matrix Partners, True Ventures and Greenspring Associates. According to reports, Namely secured the backing following last June’s Series C funding round, meaning the firm has now raised a total of $107.8

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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. Talent Management.

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JULY 13, 2018

This week’s B2B venture capital rundown includes some of the usual suspects, like blockchain and HR tech, and a few not-so-usual ones, like fleet and small business insurance. While it was a quiet week for the industry, B2B startups still managed to secure more than $190 million in funding, mostly situated in the U.S. Greenhouse.

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Boston-based PreVeil did not disclose how much it raised in its Series A funding round, but it did note that Spark Capital provided the funding to support the company’s email and file security solution. Kenna Security. Chertoff Capital made a “significant” equity investment in the round, the company said. Cybersecurity.

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JULY 28, 2016

Shipt , the online grocery ordering and delivery service, has announced that it has secured $20.1 million in Series A funding that the company plans to use to expand into new markets and further compete with well-heeled online food delivery giants, like Amazon, Google and Instacart.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The news comes as concern builds about young companies spending too much and not holding enough capital as worries about the global economy increase. Meanwhile, according to SoftBank’s annual Form D disclosure that it is required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it raised about $98.58 China Growth.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

The move came about a month after Fair, which functions via an app, secured a $500 million revolving credit facility led by Mizuho Bank. Kirk has a decade of experience running treasury and capital markets for large fleet companies, and is well known on the capital markets side. SoftBank Group Corp.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

The move comes about a month after Fair, which functions via an app, secured a $500 million revolving credit facility led by Mizuho Bank. Kirk has a decade of experience running treasury and capital markets for large fleet companies, and is well-known on the capital markets side. SoftBank Group Corp.

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JUNE 7, 2018

One of the latest changes to federal rules regarding non-medical home care services could provide more business opportunity to firms that serve that market and handle such backend tasks as billing and payroll. And it could turn into a lucrative opportunity for companies active in this market, too. In April, the U.S.

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