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Airbnb’s Business Travel Investment Leads B2B Funding For The Week

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In total, the company secured $36 million in the round, led by a range of backers, including Sozo Ventures, Accel and Benchmark. The company is also reportedly seeking a $1 billion valuation, which some analysts have argued may be too high. The company plans to use the investment to collaborate with MUFG and Sozo, and promote growth.

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: New Expansions, Partnerships And Reorganizations

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In Amazon’s case, the value of logistics is about $1 trillion, which is the valuation the company reached again this week, after the firm’s results and investments managed to impress investors. Big News of the Week: The Central Operations Restructuring.

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Uber’s Rough Ride Of A Week

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a share, a price that would decrease Uber’s $60 billion valuation by 30 percent. SoftBank and Dragoneer have received indications from Benchmark, Menlo Ventures and other early investors of their intent to sell shares in the tender offer,” the company said in a statement. billion in funding.