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Tech Center: New York City Takes on Tech Full Force

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For years, New York City has been at the epicenter of United States’ culture with the fashion and entertainment industries leading the way. With the top modeling agencies, MTV and the home of American broadway plays, there’s no denying New York City is bustling with creativity. trillion (2012).

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Lull Hits B2B FinTech Venture Capital Funding

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A lull in venture capital funding has only a few B2B FinTechs this week securing new investment rounds. Just this week, RTP Global announced a a fund, with the venture capital firm planning to deploy that cash for early-stage technology companies in areas like FinTech and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Mailprotector.

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Visa Uses NYC Mass Transit To Ignite Contactless Payments

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specifically, the use of such payments for mass transit in New York City. In an new PYMNTS discussion, Dan Sanford, Visa ’s global head of contactless payments, talked with Karen Webster about the May 31 launch of a contactless payments pilot involving the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City and Chase.

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Cedar Raises $102M For Medical Billing

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Cedar, a provider of technology focused on fostering smooth financial interactions between healthcare providers and patients, announced $102 million in new venture capital funding and a new business relationship with a provider network on Monday (June 22). Morgan, Cedar said.

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WeWork Co-founder Invests In Residential Real Estate Service

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Other investors include Spark Capital, New Enterprise Associates and apartment developer Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC. The report noted that WeWork only involved two buildings, one in New York City and one near Washington, D.C.

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What’s Next For Real Estate In Amazon’s HQ2 Cities?

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The Seattle-based eCommerce operator and cloud computing provider decided to build in both Crystal City, an urban area in North Virginia near Washington, D.C., and in Long Island City, a neighborhood in Queens, New York City. In New York City, Amazon’s $1.2 Citi Reaction.

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B2B Tech Startups Land Backing To Modernize The Enterprise

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One India-based B2B eCommerce startup, Bikayi, recently announced it raised $2 million in seed funding from a range of backers, including Mantis, a venture capital firm founded by pop artists the Chainsmokers. Honcho plans to deploy the investment towards new hires and invest in its product roadmap.