VC

Venture capital is a type of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

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Blockchain Patent Filings Spike
Blockchain Patent Filings Spike
October 03, 2018  |  Blockchain

The race for blockchain patents is on, with firms in China and the US making headlines.  We get some insight about the strategies from a...

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Bitcoin Daily: VCs Plow $3.9B In Crypto Ventures; Coinbase Taps Charles Schwab Advisor For Board
Bitcoin Daily: VCs Plow $3.9B In Crypto Ventures; Coinbase Taps Charles Schwab Advisor For Board
October 03, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Crypto research site Diar claims that startups in the digital currency and blockchain space have notched roughly $3.9 billion in funding via venture capital (VC)...

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FinTechs Find VC Favor Amid Collaborative Efforts
FinTechs Find VC Favor Amid Collaborative Efforts
August 07, 2018  |  Investments

If money is a vote of confidence, via investments, then confidence is strong in the tech sector, and specifically for FinTechs. But there can be...

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Payday Lender Wonga Gets £10M Lifeline
Payday Lender Wonga Gets £10M Lifeline
August 06, 2018  |  Investments

Payday loans company Wonga has received a much-needed £10 million cash infusion from Accel Partners and Balderton Capital, among others. Get the Full Story Complete...

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For FI Innovation In LatAm, Think VC, Not PE
For FI Innovation In LatAm, Think VC, Not PE
August 06, 2018  |  Innovation

A little tech goes a long way, in getting banking customers to make the switch from paper to digital. But loyalty can fall by the...

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Digital Realtor Opendoor Grabs $325M, Eyes Expansion
Digital Realtor Opendoor Grabs $325M, Eyes Expansion
June 13, 2018  |  Investments

With the completion of a $325 million “mega-round,” online real estate firm Opendoor is now valued at over $2 billion, a source close to the...

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Blockchain Will Test Investors’ Patience, Experts Say
Blockchain Will Test Investors’ Patience, Experts Say
June 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain has issued many promises in the financial services space, vowing improved efficiency, heightened transparency and unmatched security. The debate continues over whether distributed ledger...

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Tradeshift Among Leaders In B2B VC Activity
Tradeshift Among Leaders In B2B VC Activity
June 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

From $250 million for Tradeshift to a $2 million pre-Series A funding round, VC activity in the B2B space was varied in scope and size....

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PayPal, Alpha JWC Team Up To Invest In Southeast Asia FinTechs
PayPal, Alpha JWC Team Up To Invest In Southeast Asia FinTechs
May 16, 2018  |  South East Asia

PayPal is partnering with Alpha JWC, the Indonesian venture capital firm, to invest in FinTech companies operating out of Southeast Asia. Get the Full Story Complete...

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