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 Funding Creates Another Unicorn
B2B FinTech Funding Creates Another Unicorn
May 07, 2021  |  B2B Payments

After several weeks of B2B FinTech funding activity, the market has cooled a bit with about $220 million in total investment for the sector. Saudi...

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Insurance AI Provider Shift Secures $220 Million In Funding For Fraud Detection
Insurance AI Provider Shift Secures $220 Million In Funding For Fraud Detection
May 06, 2021  |  Investments

Shift Technologies, which provides artificial intelligence (AI)-powered decision automation and optimization solutions for insurance companies, has closed a Series D funding round of $220 million....

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FinTech Remitly Makes Move Toward $5 Billion New York IPO 
FinTech Remitly Makes Move Toward $5 Billion New York IPO 
May 06, 2021  |  IPO

The FinTech startup Remitly is taking steps toward an initial public offering (IPO) in New York that could give the remittance platform a $5 billion...

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$48B In Funding Marks Another Banner Month For VC Investments
$48B In Funding Marks Another Banner Month For VC Investments
May 06, 2021  |  Investments

April was another strong month for global venture funding, with venture capital and growth investors putting up $48 billion. That makes April the second-highest month...

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Singapore eCommerce Aggregator Rainforest Raises $36 Million In Seed Round
Singapore eCommerce Aggregator Rainforest Raises $36 Million In Seed Round
May 06, 2021  |  Investments

Singapore eCommerce brand aggregator Rainforest has raised $36 million in a seed funding round that included $6.5 million in equity financing, The Edge Singapore reported....

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Floral Delivery Startup UrbanStems Preps For Record Mother’s Day With Fresh Funding
Floral Delivery Startup UrbanStems Preps For Record Mother’s Day With Fresh Funding
May 05, 2021  |  Retail

After growing 130 percent last year and 500 percent since 2018, Washington, D.C.-based floral delivery startup UrbanStems said on Wednesday (May 5) that it’s on...

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Virtual Card Investments Heat Up To Help Firms Spend Wisely
Virtual Card Investments Heat Up To Help Firms Spend Wisely
May 05, 2021  |  B2B Payments

With interest in and adoption of corporate card products heating up, financial institutions (FIs) are turning toward collaboration to elevate their offerings for small businesses...

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Wearable Health Tech Maker Oura Raises $100 Million
Wearable Health Tech Maker Oura Raises $100 Million
May 04, 2021  |  Investments

The wearable fitness manufacturer Oura announced a $100 million Series C on Tuesday (May 4), a funding round that brings the company’s total financing to...

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Boost Raises $22 Million To Expand Commercial Card Tech Solutions
Boost Raises $22 Million To Expand Commercial Card Tech Solutions
May 04, 2021  |  Investments

Boost Payment Solutions has closed a $22 million Series C funding round, the B2B payments optimization firm announced on Tuesday (May 4). Boost, which works...

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