funding

Funding is the act of providing financial resources, usually in the form of money, or other values such as effort or time, to finance a need, program, and project, usually by an organization or company.

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British Banks Aim To Invest In Women-Led Businesses
British Banks Aim To Invest In Women-Led Businesses
March 08, 2019  |  Investments

A government-funded report in Europe said a lack of available capital for women in the country was “holding the U.K. back.” The study said only...

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Visa Celebrates International Women’s Day With A Global Challenge For Female Entrepreneurs
Visa Celebrates International Women’s Day With A Global Challenge For Female Entrepreneurs
March 06, 2019  |  VISA

On Friday (March 8), the world will recognize International Women’s Day — celebrated globally since 1975, when it was adopted as a holiday by the United Nations. In the...

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Chime Valued At $1.5B After Capital Raise
Chime Valued At $1.5B After Capital Raise
March 05, 2019  |  Investments

Chime, the challenger bank based in the U.S., now has a valuation of $1.5 billion after raising $200 million in venture funding. According to a...

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Go-Jek Notches $100M In Series F Investment
Go-Jek Notches $100M In Series F Investment
March 04, 2019  |  Investments

As Indonesian ride-hailing company Go-Jek seeks to grow regionally, the firm notched a $100 million in funding from existing investor Astra. The investment was said...

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Beijing Startup Danke Apts Gets $500M From Ant Financial, Tiger Global
Beijing Startup Danke Apts Gets $500M From Ant Financial, Tiger Global
March 01, 2019  |  Investments

Ant Financial has led a $500 million investment in startup Danke Apartments, a Beijing-based co-living group. According to Financial Times, Ant Financial joins existing investor...

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Bitcoin Daily: JPMorgan Trials Ethereum Tech; Japan Sees Rise In Crypto Money Laundering
Bitcoin Daily: JPMorgan Trials Ethereum Tech; Japan Sees Rise In Crypto Money Laundering
March 01, 2019  |  Bitcoin

JPMorgan Chase is testing out a zero-knowledge privacy solution called AZTEC. Developed by a London startup of the same name, AZTEC offers encryption of blockchain...

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Ex-GM EVP Finds A New Home At Amazon
Ex-GM EVP Finds A New Home At Amazon
March 01, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon has hired General Motors‘ (GMs’) executive vice president of global manufacturing. Citing sources familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that Alicia Boler...

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As The IoT Grows, Can It Overcome Security Problems?
As The IoT Grows, Can It Overcome Security Problems?
February 28, 2019  |  Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) is about much more than the actual things, of course. All those “smart” appliances, speakers, TVs, vehicles, thermostats and other...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ex-SoFi Head Pairs Blockchain With Lending; Fidelity Trials Bitcoin ‘Lightning’ Payments
Bitcoin Daily: Ex-SoFi Head Pairs Blockchain With Lending; Fidelity Trials Bitcoin ‘Lightning’ Payments
February 28, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The Lightning Network, a bitcoin experiment that allows users to quickly transfer funds around the world without a third party, has completed another transaction. According...

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