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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India’s FreshToHome eCommerce Startup Lands $20M To Expand
India’s FreshToHome eCommerce Startup Lands $20M To Expand
August 27, 2019  |  Investments

India-based eCommerce startup FreshToHome has raised $20 million in a new financing round to expand into other areas of the country. The Series B round was...

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The Slow-and-Steady Approach To The Skincare Race
The Slow-and-Steady Approach To The Skincare Race
August 26, 2019  |  Retail

With the recent global explosion in skincare and wellness products, there are all kinds of stories of how various entrepreneurs wound their way into the...

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Stylitics Notches $15M In Series B Funding Round
Stylitics Notches $15M In Series B Funding Round
August 26, 2019  |  Retail

With Series B funding, outfit-based shopping recommendation startup Stylitics has raised $15 million. The company was first known for a mobile app called ClosetSpace that...

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China’s Wanwu Xinxuan eCommerce Platform Lands $20M; Experian Acquires FinTech Startup To Enhance Open Data Offering
China’s Wanwu Xinxuan eCommerce Platform Lands $20M; Experian Acquires FinTech Startup To Enhance Open Data...
August 26, 2019  |  Investments

Chinese social eCommerce platform Wanwu Xinxuan has raised $20 million in a Series B round of financing led by Fresh Capital, with participation from Redpoint...

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India’s ShareChat Raises $100M In Twitter-Led Series D
India’s ShareChat Raises $100M In Twitter-Led Series D
August 16, 2019  |  Investments

India’s social media platform ShareChat, which serves 60 million monthly users, has raised $100 million in a Series D funding round, as reported on Thursday...

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Small Biz FinTech Leads Week’s B2B Funding Roundup
Small Biz FinTech Leads Week’s B2B Funding Roundup
August 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

With more than $200 million in venture capital funding landing with B2B FinTechs this week, investors had their eyes set on a variety of pain...

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OYO To Take On Airbnb With Vacation Rental Venture
OYO To Take On Airbnb With Vacation Rental Venture
August 14, 2019  |  Investments

India-based hotel and booking site OYO – which is the fastest-growing hotel chain in the world, according to the company – said it will invest...

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Goldman Leads $20M Funding For Trucking Platform Kobo360 
Goldman Leads $20M Funding For Trucking Platform Kobo360 
August 14, 2019  |  Investments

The freight logistics startup Kobo360 in Nigeria has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Goldman Sachs, as reported on Wednesday...

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Boatsetter Notches $10M ‘Extension’ Funding Round
Boatsetter Notches $10M ‘Extension’ Funding Round
August 14, 2019  |  Retail

To help it grow its business, boat rental firm Boatsetter has announced a $10 million Series A “extension” funding round. The investment was led by Valor...

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