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SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 Prepping Future Investments

PYMNTS

Sources have said that the Japanese conglomerate is reportedly in talks about funding Alto Pharmacy , a pharmaceutical delivery startup; Creator , which is focused on robotic burger-making; and Memphis Meats, a maker of lab-grown meat. It is still raising money for the new fund, which is expected to be larger than its first Vision Fund.

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SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 Could Back Burger Maker, Pharma Delivery Firm

PYMNTS

Sources have said that the Japanese conglomerate is reportedly in talks about funding Alto Pharmacy , a pharmaceutical delivery startup; Creator , which is focused on robotic burger-making; and Memphis Meats, a maker of lab-grown meat. It is still raising money for the new fund, which is expected to be larger than its first Vision Fund.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

PYMNTS

This belief is based on “the Company’s operating plan, that current working capital and expected continued inventory and capital expenditure financing is sufficient to fund operations and satisfy the Company’s obligations.”. Oklahoma City, and Memphis. Ontario (L.A.),

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Accelerating To The Future?

PYMNTS

With more than 700 now in operation across the United States, small business accelerators are becoming increasingly crucial engines of the U.S. Startups often need the resources — including the capital, equipment and expertise offered by these organizations — to stay afloat in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

In the past couple of years, regulators have become more interested in risk management, strategic and capital planning, succession planning, compliance (particularly Bank Secrecy Act compliance), third-party relationships and interest rate risk, according to David Baris, partner for BuckleySandler LLP in Washington, D.C. Virginia B.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

We worked with them with loans to buy equipment and vehicles for delivery and the beginning operational cash needs of the business,” Bunnell says. Rowland with Greg Bynum, president and chief operating officer. Wrentham Co-operative Bank. First Capital Bank. TriState Capital Bank. Marion, Ky. Photo by Steve Puppe.

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Our Meatless Future: How The $90B Global Meat Market Gets Disrupted

CB Insights

Together, the 7 largest meat companies combine for over $71B in market capitalization, with the largest, Tyson, boasting a $26B valuation. IndieBio & New Crop Capital. Plant-based meat companies have been seeing larger and larger rounds from venture capital and other types of investors. Seafood substitutes. Global trends.

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