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Lyft Raises $1B Led By Google
Lyft Raises $1B Led By Google
October 20, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Ride-hailing platform Lyft, a competitor to Uber, announced Thursday (Oct. 19) that CapitalG, Alphabet’s growth investment fund, was the lead investor in a $1 billion round of...

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Hiya Grabs $18M To Make Caller ID Technology Smarter
Hiya Grabs $18M To Make Caller ID Technology Smarter
October 20, 2017  |  Investments

Hiya, which was spun out by Whitepages a year ago, announced its first outside funding: a Series A of $18 million led by Balderton Capital,...

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Tony Fadell Launches Firm To Invest In Future Device Tech
Tony Fadell Launches Firm To Invest In Future Device Tech
October 20, 2017  |  Investments

Investor, entrepreneur and former Apple exec Tony Fadell has unveiled his latest investment: a new investment and advisory firm called Future Shape that’s working with...

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India Treasury Startup Lands Seed Funding
India Treasury Startup Lands Seed Funding
October 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Treasury management startup IBSFINtech has landed seed funding from investors, reports from Indian information services group VCCircle said Monday (Oct. 9). The India-based startup secured investment...

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Green Dot Open For Business In Shanghai
Green Dot Open For Business In Shanghai
July 15, 2015  |  International

Green Dot, the prepaid and mobile technology firm, said Tuesday (July 14) that it has opened Green Dot Shanghai Software Technology Co. Ltd. That wholly...

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