Cross-border commerce solution provider Flow recently announced the close of a $13 million Series A investment from Bain Capital Ventures. Founded in 2015, Flow provides a cloud-based software solution that leverages artificial intelligence and virtualization technology to enable cross-border commerce for brands and retailers by...
The Federal Reserve went ahead with a widely expected decision to boost short-term interest rates Wednesday. And as is so often the case, the action begs the question as to what lies next, as in right around the corner. At this writing, just as the...
Investments for the week ending March 10 came in a bit under $1 billion. Not a bad haul, and one that keeps up a pace that outshines past weeks, when the tracker saw a bare-bones parade of barely triple-digit deals. In the latest period, the $976...
As of 2017, there are 28 total states that have voted to legalize marijuana in some form for medical purposes. Further, eight states and the District of Columbia have voted for full medical and recreational legalization. Naturally, investors are taking notice — though marijuana is still...
Headed into the waning days of winter, payments stocks still were moved, up and down, by earnings reports. The biggest gainer on the week, percentage-wise, was Worldpay Group, which tacked on 5.4 percent for the week. The company said that transactions were up 14 percent...
Acadian Asset Management, global and international investing company, announced Thursday (March 9) that it is the first investment firm to use the Bing Predicts macroeconomic indicators, offered by Microsoft. In a press release, Acadian Asset Management said it’s using Bing Predicts macroeconomic indicators to augment its...
Online bank and SMB management technology platform startup PayQix recently announced it had received an $11 million investment from an unnamed source. The $11 million is a dedicated tranche of a $21 million Series A venture funding round the startup currently has open. The $11...
Alphabet Inc’s venture department — formerly known as Google Ventures — has invested in Currencycloud. The U.K.-based startup specializes in making it possible for businesses to offer cross-border payment services. All in all, the round brought in a new $25 million to Currencycloud — Alphabet...
The competition for top spot in the online grocery and food delivery space is heating up upon news of a major round of venture funding. Online grocery delivery startup Instacart recently announced the close of a massive $400 million Series D round led by previous...
