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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Fundraising Software Firm Classy Lands $118 Million In Venture Capital
Fundraising Software Firm Classy Lands $118 Million In Venture Capital
April 20, 2021  |  Investments

San Diego-based Classy, which builds fundraising software for nonprofits, said on Tuesday (April 20) that it has raised $118 million in venture funding. In a...

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Indian Payments Startup Razorpay Notches $160 Million At $3 Billion Valuation
Indian Payments Startup Razorpay Notches $160 Million At $3 Billion Valuation
April 19, 2021  |  Investments

Indian FinTech Startup Razorpay, a digital payments facilitator for businesses, is notching $160 million in a Series E funding round that values the firm at...

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Optum, Medicare Drive Strong UnitedHealthcare Q1 Results
Optum, Medicare Drive Strong UnitedHealthcare Q1 Results
April 15, 2021  |  Earnings

As the first major health insurer to release Q1 results this year, the UnitedHealth Group has set the bar high. Across its Optum and UnitedHealthcare...

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Amazon Starts $250 Million Venture Fund Targeting Tech In India
Amazon Starts $250 Million Venture Fund Targeting Tech In India
April 15, 2021  |  Amazon Investments

Amazon’s launch of a $250 million venture fund focused on India is the Big Tech company’s next big step for its investment program targeting the...

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Big Money Pours Into Makeup Business Amid ‘Roaring 20s’ Rebound
Big Money Pours Into Makeup Business Amid ‘Roaring 20s’ Rebound
April 14, 2021  |  Retail

When the head of the world’s largest fragrance and cosmetics company said two months ago that L’Oréal was counting on a post-pandemic euphoria rally that...

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Fortnite Maker Hits $28 Billion Valuation With $1 Billion Funding Round
Fortnite Maker Hits $28 Billion Valuation With $1 Billion Funding Round
April 13, 2021  |  Investments

Epic Games, maker of the colossal hit Fortnite, said on Tuesday (April 13) that its latest funding round has raised $1 billion, bringing the gaming...

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AccrueMe Invests In Amazon Sellers Instead Of Acquiring Them
AccrueMe Invests In Amazon Sellers Instead Of Acquiring Them
April 13, 2021  |  Retail

It’s a classic case of turning a business model upside down — but for New York-based startup AccrueMe, the company is looking to invest in...

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India’s Delivery Startup Dunzo Aims At $1 Billion In Revenue
India’s Delivery Startup Dunzo Aims At $1 Billion In Revenue
April 09, 2021  |  Investments

Dunzo, India’s Google-backed delivery startup, plans to double the amount of capital it has raised to expand across the country and become a $1 billion...

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Salesforce Invests $40 Million In Community Text Platform
Salesforce Invests $40 Million In Community Text Platform
April 09, 2021  |  Investments

Community, the text messaging platform that lets brands and celebrities message consumers and fans, has raised $40 million in investments from Salesforce, the company announced...

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