startups

Startup or start up is a company or project initiated by an entrepreneur to seek, effectively develop, and validate a scalable business model. Hence, the concepts of startups and entrepreneurship are similar.

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Initialized Capital Management’s Fifth Fund Notches $230M For Startup VC
Initialized Capital Management’s Fifth Fund Notches $230M For Startup VC
August 14, 2020  |  Investments

Initialized Capital Management has raised $230 million for Initialized V, the California venture firm’s fifth fund, which is geared toward backing early-stage companies, Bloomberg reported....

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Mastercard Adds More Startups To Its Accelerate Program
Mastercard Adds More Startups To Its Accelerate Program
August 12, 2020  |  Mastercard

Mastercard is expanding its Accelerate financial technology (FinTech) portfolio and is adding 11 companies to its Start Path startup engagement program, according to a Wednesday...

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Bank Of England Ups Monzo’s Capital Requirements
Bank Of England Ups Monzo’s Capital Requirements
August 06, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

Monzo Bank Ltd,  the London-based online bank, must now have a capital worth of 13.6 percent of its risk-weighted assets to guard against potential losses....

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Deep Learning Tech Firm Syntiant Raises $35M In Series C
Deep Learning Tech Firm Syntiant Raises $35M In Series C
August 04, 2020  |  Investments

Voice-focused deep learning tech firm Syntiant has notched $35 million in a Series C funding round. Applied Ventures, LLC and M12, the venture fund of Microsoft,...

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Data, Business Intelligence And Security Lead B2B Funding
Data, Business Intelligence And Security Lead B2B Funding
July 31, 2020  |  B2B Payments

In a venture capital slowdown, any investment round is a win. This week’s look at the latest funding for B2B FinTech and other startups showcases...

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Tempo And The Home Fitness Gold Rush
Tempo And The Home Fitness Gold Rush
July 29, 2020  |  Investments

Fitness equipment maker Tempo, whose home workout systems retail for nearly $2,000, has seen its valuation hit $250 million amid a massive surge in interest...

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Industry Tie-Ups Brace For Corporate Card Adoption Wave
Industry Tie-Ups Brace For Corporate Card Adoption Wave
July 29, 2020  |  B2B Payments

With more B2B financial service providers embracing commercial cards as a preferred payment tool for corporates making the shift to digital payments, industry players are...

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Online Health Startup Ro Raises $200M On $1.5B Valuation
Online Health Startup Ro Raises $200M On $1.5B Valuation
July 27, 2020  |  Investments

Online health startup Ro is valued at $1.5 billion after a new funding round, furthering its business of offering customers digital medical advice, CNBC reported....

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Independent Panel To Review UK’s FinTech Sector 
Independent Panel To Review UK’s FinTech Sector 
July 21, 2020  |  Fintech Investments

A panel established to grow the United Kingdom’s financial technology (FinTech) sector plans a review of the industry to identify opportunities for growth, the government...

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