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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

There is plenty of opportunity as B2B eCommerce is expected to reach $1.1 More than $1 trillion is expected to be spent on cybersecurity solutions worldwide between 2017 and 2021 as companies address the need for protections and make major investments in digital fraud-fighting techniques. False Positives and Data Security.

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APRIL 8, 2019

Riskified does not comment on its financial plans,” a representative for the company said. Fraud is becoming an increasingly more common problem in the eCommerce sector, and is estimated to cost merchants about $130 billion over the next five years. “At In a blog post , the company outlined its views on fraud in eCommerce.

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eCommerce Startups Investments Numbers 72

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JUNE 10, 2020

Indonesian wholesale eCommerce market Ula has announced that it has secured $10.5 Ula, launched in January this year, aims to help small store owners boost their income through its multi-category wholesale eCommerce platform, along with perks such as a large products list, prices, doorstep delivery and pay later options.

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JUNE 10, 2019

According to a report , the Chinese startup PingPong, a FinTech company, will invest €100 million ($113 million) in Luxembourg. Seen as one of the standard bearers of China’s thriving eCommerce space, PingPong also has the backing of CICC, one of China’s biggest investment banks. billion investment in Europe. “We

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

India’s FinBox landed an undisclosed amount of pre-Series A funding, reports in Inc42 said this week, with investors at Arali Ventures leading the investment in the credit risk management technology startup. FinBox plans to use the investment on product research and development. Australia’s ANZ Bank led a $1.56

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JULY 20, 2016

Meiweibuyongdeng, a Shanghai-based online restaurant reservation and management service app similar to OpenTable, is in talks to secure an investment from Alibaba , the Chinese eCommerce giant. Meiweibuyongdeng received a $500 million investment from Baidu and Tencent-invested Meituan-Dianping, according to Shanghai Daily.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Deskera has secured an investment of more than $60 million from Jungle Ventures and other backers in support of its small business (SMB) cloud-based solutions, including enterprise resource planning (ERP), inventory management and customer relationship management (CRM) tools. Deskera said it plans to expand into the U.S.,

B2B 55

B2B eCommerce Investments Planning 55

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JANUARY 28, 2021

Squarespace announced that it had applied for a confidential registration to go public with the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC), a release says. The brief press release doesn't constitute an offer to sell and doesn't mean there's any offer to buy securities on the table. That, PYMNTS wrote, should bode well for its chances.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

is in talks for as much as a $25 billion stake in a Mumbai, India conglomerate that is planning to launch a “ super app ” designed to offer a mega selection of retail products, sources told Mint. Walmart Inc. In May, Tata Capital, a division of Tata Group, introduced a mobile app that promised a better user experience for getting loans.

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DECEMBER 23, 2019

India-based accounts payable automation company Finly has announced new funding as it plans to expand its B2B product offering, reports in YourStory said Monday (Dec. India’s B2B FinTech community is also an enticing target for venture capitalists.

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JULY 20, 2018

Looking to bolster its international eCommerce presence, eBay has acquired Japanese eCommerce platform Qoo10, according to a regulatory filing. In its 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), eBay said it completed the acquisition of Giosis Pte. Brookside Capital and Oak Investment Partners.

eCommerce 41

eCommerce CFO Investments Finance 41

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AUGUST 4, 2020

Under the Thrive umbrella is a micro-investment that allows users to invest small sums of money into liquid, fixed-income funds offered by Fullerton Fund Management and UOB Asset Management for a “low” fee. At the start of the year, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group invested more than $700 million in Grab.

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Planning Investments eCommerce Finance 55

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JANUARY 22, 2019

Maybe one day, quick-service restaurant ( QSR ) operators will look back upon 2019 as their cramming experience when it comes to digital security and fraud prevention. Investment Risk. In fact, missteps in digital fraud prevention can, as Stuppy said, “put the entire digital investment at risk.” Heck, yeah!”.

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Investments Education Securities Retail 57

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

In today’s top payments news, Uber reported positive fourth quarter earnings, NYSE owner International Exchange said it will not pursue plans to buy eBay and Afterpay pushed back against RBA’s potential regulation of “tap and go” fees. NYSE Owner Abandons Plans To Buy eBay. Afterpay Pushes Back Against Australia’s Fee Regulation.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

It was a slow week for B2B FinTech venture capital investments, though the industry still managed to pull more than $46.8 The company secured the funding from Hong Kong-based EmergeVest, reports said, while other angel investors also participated. New funding for Singapore-based B2B eCommerce platform SourceSage amounted to a $2.2

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

European tech startups are getting a new source of funding thanks to a new $200 million investment from Japan-based SoftBank. SoftBank reportedly will invest that $200 million in Mubadala, the state investment company of Abu Dhabi. Among the most recent investments? based robotics startup. Vision Fund. Startup Worries.

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Planning Startups Valuation Investments 51

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AUGUST 4, 2019

Founded in 2012, Mumbai-based Fynd helps offline retailers sell their products to consumers directly through its online store, as well as allows them to connect with eCommerce platforms including Amazon India and Flipkart. And Reliance Industries also plans to to enter the eCommerce business. percent stake in Fynd for 2.95

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Ozon , the Russian online retailer, is upping the ante and boosting its planned IPO by half, as it pushes closer to making its debut as a public company. With eCommerce surging amid the coronavirus pandemic, Russia’s answer to Amazon is now weighing plans for a $750 million IPO in the U.S. In a filing with the SEC on Nov.

eCommerce 75

eCommerce Securities Retail Planning 75

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

But it was one startup, which helps other businesses launch their own subscription service offerings, that secured the largest round of the week, perhaps reflecting the rising tide of companies looking to shift business models amid market uncertainty. Reports did not indicate exactly how FundingXchange will use the investment.

B2B 90

B2B Startups Investments Healthcare 90

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JULY 3, 2020

Commercial payments technology firm WEX landed a $400 million investment this week, but when it comes to venture capital, investors set their sights on B2B eCommerce, small business funding, payroll and more. PYMNTS breaks down the companies that did manage to secure funding, below. With a combined $43.3

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B2B Manufacturing eCommerce Prioritization 64

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AUGUST 4, 2020

Japanese eCommerce and payments platform hey announced a Series E investment led by Bain Capital , a press release says. The company plans to use the money to accelerate its growth amid Japan’s thriving business environment, including numerous customers who want to use contactless, digital means of payment.

eCommerce 77

eCommerce Leverage Investments Securities 77

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Though it didn't reveal how much it raised, Zero Hash, based in Chicago, announced the close of its Series C investment round led by holding company tastytrade. As organizations accelerate their sales digitization efforts, B2B eCommerce has jumped to the top of strategic planning initiatives. Cloudentity.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

PYMNTS’ latest roundup finds investor interest for B2B eCommerce , small business banking, corporate card technology, cybersecurity and autonomous supply chain tech, but it was a ResTech startup that secured the most funding of the week, by a considerable margin. MaxWholesale.

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B2B Startups eCommerce Investments 72

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MAY 1, 2020

With $68 million in combined venture capital funding, this week’s B2B FinTech investments are certainly not the highest they’ve been, but considering the current market, the latest rounds remain impressive nonetheless. Wise is one of them, and reports said the company has just secured $5.7 and Mexico. and Mexico.

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Banking B2B Accounts Payable eCommerce 66

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JANUARY 22, 2019

Maybe one day, quick-service restaurant ( QSR ) operators will look back upon 2019 as their cramming experience when it comes to digital security and fraud prevention. Investment Risk. In fact, missteps in digital fraud prevention can, as Stuppy said, “put the entire digital investment at risk.” Heck, yeah!”.

Investments 43

Investments Education Securities Retail 43

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Malaysia's microLEAP has secured $3.3 Reports in e27 said MAA Group provided the investment, which microLEAP plans to use for marketing, new staff hires and technological enhancements. million investment round, which it said it will use to expand its team and expand its product. In total, Qolo has now raised $6.8

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MAY 7, 2018

The race to win India’s eCommerce power player Flipkart is over and won by Walmart with a $15 billion bid on the firm. Conventional wisdom says India is positioned to see an explosion of eCommerce growth, similar to what has been observed in neighbor China over the last decade or so. billion on revenues of $2.9

Securities 40

Securities eCommerce Retail Investments 40

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

European tech start-ups are getting a new source of funding thanks to a new $200 million investment from Japan-based SoftBank. SoftBank reportedly will invest that $200 million in Mubadala, the state investment company of Abu Dhabi. Among the most recent investments by Softbank? based robotics startup. Vision Fund.

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Planning Startups Valuation Investments 40

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JULY 10, 2020

While the investment isn’t yet official, reports noted that it would propel Taulia’s valuation to as much as $400 million, said Cedric Bru, the firm’s CEO and president, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. million to the $9 million already secured. million raised from investors. Sayari Labs. ProfitShare.

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B2B B2C Valuation SAP 77

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MAY 13, 2016

Businesses across the globe operating in the blockchain, eCommerce-as-a-Service and alternative lending spaces (to name a few) all secured funding. But the segment of B2B FinTech that secured the largest backing — $50 million — is one you’ll never guess. In its latest funding round, Fluent secured $1.65 Blockchain .

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Credify, which was founded in 2019, said it plans to use the money to expand further into Southeast Asia , to continue with product development and to push forward with live client engagements. The company said it works to generate new sources of revenue for organizations while ensuring privacy protection and blockchain-based security.

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eCommerce Investments Startups Finance 68

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JANUARY 9, 2017

The news comes amid an official filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking to withdraw the registration for an IPO, 17 months after it first filed the paperwork. The firm had been bought in 2014 by a private equity firm, Ares Management, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, with a purchase price of $6 billion. “It

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Planning Retail eCommerce Securities 40

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APRIL 4, 2017

As the consumer and financial world learns more of its connected car future, tech and automotive companies are forming new partnerships and upping investments to secure their share of projected revenue. Toyota and NTT plan to announce preliminary results in 2018. Naturally, everyone wants a piece.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

B2B FinTech enjoyed more time in the spotlight with investors this week as companies around the globe — ranging from eProcurement to small- and medium-sized business (SMB) accounting to supply chain management startups — secured fresh funding to support growth. B2B eCommerce. Alternative Lending. B2B payments. Globality.

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Investments Finance B2B Startups 40

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Southeast Asia led the way thanks to ridesharing firm Grab, which continues to expand its B2B financial services offering with its fundraising windfall — and it wasn’t the only small business lender to secure investment. Reports did not reveal exactly what the company plans to do with the new funding. Digital Risks.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Investment in B2B FinTech startups came through a variety of channels this week, from venture capital to growth equity. But one company in China took home an impressive two-thirds of the total funding raised this week, an investment that will help the firm land a slice of a $1.6 trillion market. trillion market. Software-as-a-Service.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

While businesses have more sources of capital than ever before, from bank loans to initial coin offerings to alternative online investments, experts are urging small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to take a strategic approach to their fundraising efforts — often by combining a variety of funding sources to mitigate risk.

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B2B Accounts Payable Startups Investments 79