Venture Capital

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form 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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B2B FinTech Investors Target Startups Connecting Firms To Finance
B2B FinTech Investors Target Startups Connecting Firms To Finance
May 28, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Whether via corporate cards, trade finance or loans, the B2B FinTech startups that raised funding this week were the ones that help other businesses access...

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eCommerce Gifting Platform Snappy Notches $70 Million
eCommerce Gifting Platform Snappy Notches $70 Million
May 26, 2021  |  Retail

Snappy, an eCommerce gifting platform, wrapped up a $70 million Series C funding round, bringing the firm’s overall funding to in excess of $100 million....

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Israeli Cloud Security Firm Wiz Raises $120 Million In Add’l Funding
Israeli Cloud Security Firm Wiz Raises $120 Million In Add’l Funding
May 25, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Cyberattacks are the greatest threat to the world’s financial system, the head of the Federal Reserve Board said last month. Investors and cybersecurity industry experts seem...

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Digital Weight Loss Platform Noom Notches $540 Million At $3.7 Billion Valuation
Digital Weight Loss Platform Noom Notches $540 Million At $3.7 Billion Valuation
May 25, 2021  |  Investments

The digital weight-loss and wellness platform Noom has raised $540 million led by the private-equity firm Silver Lake, with participation from Oak HC/FT and Novo...

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Zeta Closes $250 Million SoftBank Funding At $1.5 Billion Valuation
Zeta Closes $250 Million SoftBank Funding At $1.5 Billion Valuation
May 24, 2021  |  Investments

Banking technology platform Zeta has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round backed by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, giving the startup a valuation...

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Japanese Farm-to-Table Platform Secai Marche Bags $1.5 Million
Japanese Farm-to-Table Platform Secai Marche Bags $1.5 Million
May 21, 2021  |  Investments

Farm-to-table platform Secai Marche, a Japanese startup, has hooked about $1.5 million in venture funding from Japan’s Rakuten Capital and Beyond Next Ventures. Secai Marche...

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Alt-Lending Makes A B2B VC Comeback
Alt-Lending Makes A B2B VC Comeback
May 21, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Another lucrative week for the B2B FinTech space yielded more than $480 million in equity and venture capital funding. Alternative lending is making a comeback...

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On-Demand Wages Firm DailyPay Nabs $500 Million In Funds, Credit
On-Demand Wages Firm DailyPay Nabs $500 Million In Funds, Credit
May 18, 2021  |  Investments

On-demand pay company DailyPay has reeled in $175 million in venture capital and $325 million in credit from various sources, the company said. In a press...

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Tech Startup Amount Notches $100 Million At $1 Billion Valuation
Tech Startup Amount Notches $100 Million At $1 Billion Valuation
May 18, 2021  |  Investments

Technology startup Amount has closed a Series D funding round of $100 million at a $1 billion valuation, giving it unicorn status, the company said...

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