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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C-Store Chain Foxtrot Raises $17M To Expand Delivery Options
C-Store Chain Foxtrot Raises $17M To Expand Delivery Options
February 06, 2020  |  Retail

Foxtrot, looking to put a new spin on the classic counter convenience store, offers craft beer, natural wines and several of its own brands of...

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Sequoia Leads $35M Round In SaaS Firm Finix
Sequoia Leads $35M Round In SaaS Firm Finix
February 04, 2020  |  Investments

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup Finix, which sells payments technology to other companies, has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round led by Sequoia Capital,...

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Proposed Fed Rules Could Allow Banks To Fund Startups
Proposed Fed Rules Could Allow Banks To Fund Startups
February 02, 2020  |  B2B Payments

A proposed change to a post-financial crisis rule could shake things up for banks, making it easier for them to invest in or sponsor venture...

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Policygenius Notches $100M For InsurTech Growth
Policygenius Notches $100M For InsurTech Growth
January 31, 2020  |  Investments

As it aims to invest in adding products and hiring more staff, InsurTech firm Policygenius notched $100 million from investors, with the inclusion of KKR & Co....

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Flush With $4.5M Funding, Haus Launches Membership Program
Flush With $4.5M Funding, Haus Launches Membership Program
January 31, 2020  |  Subscription Commerce

Haus, an eCommerce startup that creates, bottles and ships apéritifs directly to consumers, announced a $4.5 million seed round and launched a membership program on...

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The Bouqs Secure $30M For Floral Delivery In Japan
The Bouqs Secure $30M For Floral Delivery In Japan
January 30, 2020  |  Delivery

The Venice Beach, California startup The Bouqs is expanding its flower delivery business to Japan with a $30 million strategic growth round from Japanese investor...

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Farfetch Raises $250M To Grow Luxury Fashion Platform
Farfetch Raises $250M To Grow Luxury Fashion Platform
January 30, 2020  |  Investments

Farfetch, a luxury technology platform, has raised $250 million from Tencent and Dragoneer through the sale of convertible senior notes, according to a release. Tencent...

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Samsung Leads $20M Investment In Smart Chatbot Platform Directly
Samsung Leads $20M Investment In Smart Chatbot Platform Directly
January 29, 2020  |  Investments

Directly, a company focused on making chatbots more user-friendly and intelligent, has secured $20 million in a new round of financing led by Samsung’s NEXT....

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Kobe Bryant’s VC Firm Holds More Than $2B In Assets
Kobe Bryant’s VC Firm Holds More Than $2B In Assets
January 27, 2020  |  Investments

Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday (Jan. 26), was a well-known businessman and leaves behind a strong legacy of savvy investing and mentoring, according to a...

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