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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Getting to market involves investment, risk-taking, and strategic planning — all at a rapid pace. Life sciences and biotech companies often make miracles happen, but the road from a spark of genius to a regulator-approved product isn’t easy.

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APRIL 23, 2019

Chinese technology conglomerate Tencent has invested in Argentinian mobile banking startup Uala, according to a report from Reuters. Point72 Ventures and George Soros have also invested in the mobile payment company. He did not reveal the amount of the investment, but said it would significantly raise the company’s valuation.

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DECEMBER 3, 2018

Grab , the Singapore ride-hailing company, is investing $100 million into OYO , the India-based hotel reservation startup. Reuters , citing a source with knowledge of the matter, reported that the investment in OYO by Grab is part of the close to $1 billion the startup announced it raised in September.

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

Venture capital firm Greycroft , based in New York and Los Angeles, has raised $680 million to fund new startups, according to Bloomberg , looking for "the next Bumble or Venmo.". The firm plans to invest $310 million in early-stage startups and $370 million in growth-stage startups, the report stated.

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DECEMBER 26, 2022

To test new products, most companies rely on creating “minimum viable products” and testing customer feedback, or conducting focus groups or marketing surveys. Since the invention of surveys in the 1930s, companies have used market research to size up consumer needs. What do all of those market research methods have in common?

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

Swedish peer-to-peer (P2P) lending startup Lendify has secured $115 million in funding from Insight Investment, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday (Oct. Last year Insight Investment supported the digital lender with a 1.5 In the past, the startup was supported by P2P lending and institutional capital.

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AUGUST 2, 2017

Good news for FinTech startups: in the U.S., venture capitalists have been boosting their activity in the market, with Q2 FinTech investments regaining its strength, according to analysts at KPMG. A total of 129 investment deals were completed in Q2, researchers noted. Further, while investment was strong, U.S.

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APRIL 5, 2020

Augmented reality (AR) startup WiMi Hologram Cloud , based in Beijing, raised $26 million. It will also seek acquisitions and investments. The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the stock market, causing 20 firms to postpone IPOs, according to Renaissance Capital. and closed out Friday at $5.25.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Global VC investment dropped for the sixth consecutive quarter in Q2’2023 – falling from US$86.2 In Asia, VC investment fell for the 6th consecutive quarter, reaching only $20.1 The Americas accounted for the largest share of VC investment with $42.9 The Americas accounted for the largest share of VC investment with $42.9

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Chipper CEO Ham Serunjogi confirmed on Twitter the startup, which got its initial foothold in the market as a peer-to-peer (P2P) payments service, has just wrapped up a $30 million Series B round of venture capital. that focuses on early-stage firms, led the investment round. And the investments have kept coming in 2020.

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MAY 6, 2020

FinTech payments startup Nium , based in Singapore, is getting a new round of funding led by new investors Visa and BRI Ventures. The new investment signals “a vote of confidence for our business model and its resilience despite the climate,” Nanu added. On the enterprise front, the startup serves clients across six continents. .

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

Have you tried funding a startup this year? Despite the challenging market conditions, there are proven ways to fund a startup during a recession. Recessions are a great time to start a business because the shifting markets create opportunities for young, agile companies. What happens to startups during a recession?

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JANUARY 22, 2018

Royal Dutch Shell is boosting its position in the world of blockchain through an investment in distributed ledger startup Applied Blockchain. startup, which develops blockchain apps with a focus on smart contracts. Shell also chose Applied Blockchain as the winner of its startup development competition.

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JUNE 21, 2019

While there were no mega-deals in the B2B startup funding realm this week, it was still a busy time for companies and investors, with many funders targeting companies operating in less common markets. The debt funding marks the largest provided to an Indian startup in about two years, reports in VCCircle said.

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DECEMBER 27, 2022

A section of startups with proven growth strategies can also use the downturn in private investment to prepare for listing. Open market appetite will revive, and some companies could see merit in not leaving that money on the table when it does.

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JULY 17, 2020

Several B2B FinTechs topped the list in Q2, however, including commercial card startup Brex, which raised $150 million, as well as global business account service provider Airwallex with $160 million and small business alternative lender Fundbox with a $200 million raise — the largest of the quarter. TradeDepot. Privacy.com.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Venture capitalists in China are putting record levels of money into tech startups in India, raising questions about the ability of the geopolitical rivals to work cooperatively, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Monday (Feb. Indian startups can also be stigmatized for taking funds from Chinese venture capitalists.

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AUGUST 7, 2018

Visa announced Tuesday (August 7) that it has made an investment in and inked a partnership with Behalf, an Israeli startup. In a press release, Visa said the investment and partnership is aimed at supporting small business growth via easy-to-access capital and financing. The card will initially be offered in the U.S.,

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JUNE 26, 2020

Some startups focused on data aggregation to expand underwriting capabilities, while others operate platforms to facilitate financing. But it was a startup wielding the corporate card to enable digital lunch vouchers for employees that landed the largest round of the week. million investment round this week. Pipe Technologies.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

ID verification startup IDnow has received a $40 million growth equity investment from private equity group Corsair Capital, according to reports. The segment of ID verification is growing, and other startups in the field, like Onfido and Jumio, have raised large amounts of capital in the last few years.

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AUGUST 13, 2019

Australia and New Zealand-based ASB Bank has acquired a stake in a New Zealand startup developing a blockchain-powered trade management solution. 12) that ASB Bank has invested in TradeWindow with funds that will support the startup’s ongoing development of a distributed ledger technology-powered trade platform.

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JULY 30, 2019

Cybersecurity startup Confluera announced that it raised $9 million in Series A led by Lightspeed’s Founder & Managing Partner Ravi Mhatre. This funding round will enable Confluera to accelerate its growth and bring to market a cybersecurity product that is unmatched in its ingenuity and effectiveness.”.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The provision states that any premium paid by an investor in excess of the fair market value (FMV) of the shares of an unlisted company is taxable in the hands of the company at a rate of 20% or above. The government has proposed to amend the so-called angel tax provision or the Section 56(2) (viib) of the income tax act in the budget.

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MARCH 20, 2019

Starbucks announced Wednesday (March 20) it is investing $100 million in the new Valor Siren Ventures fund, which aims to invest in the next generation of food and retail startup tech companies. Starbucks also said it will explore direct commercial arrangements with the startups. “We

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JANUARY 8, 2021

B2B FinTech startups have stepped into 2021 with a bang, as industry players raised more than $910 million in combined funding. And thanks to several nine-figure investment deals, BaaS, expense management, payroll and B2B eCommerce are now in the spotlight. Backers zeroed-in on a range of industries, including SMB banking and lending.

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MAY 22, 2024

So why is Southeast Asia’s startup engine stalling? VC/PE and infrastructure investment in the 10-nation region has plunged by two-thirds from a 2021 peak, according to the Global Private Capital Association (GPCA). That compares to investments in India dropping by half. In Southeast Asia the flow has turned into a drought.

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JULY 2, 2018

When it comes to financial services and financial technology startups, making the right investment decisions is not easy or obvious work. Anthemis holds a unique place in the startup investing marketplace. Sometimes, Ghiotti noted, the idea is great, but they don’t have the right team in place to take it market.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

The startups and small businesses that innovate aren’t just coming up with new technologies — they’re creating entirely new business models that, while progressive, can place increasing pressure on cash flow management for the enterprise. This is the type of market Venbridge has in mind.

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JULY 24, 2019

An Indonesian startup that provides consumer brands with omnichannel marketing and sales products, including cash-back rewards, has raised $3 million in a Series A-2 funding round, according to a report by TechCrunch. The funding round for Pomona was led by Vynn Capital.

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APRIL 13, 2018

This week’s VC Investment Roundup demonstrates investors’ varied appetite for B2B FinTech. Funding targets this time around included blockchain, logistics, alternative finance, artificial intelligence and T&E — with a few startups taking a stab at some of the biggest problems in the cannabis industry, procurement and microfinance.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

And while investors targeted an accounts payable payments startup as well as another platform designed to help other startups understand their equity, a common theme this week was investment in risk mitigation capabilities. This startup connects founder and employees to a solution that can help them understand their equity.

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JUNE 28, 2019

Laundry service startup Laundrapp announced that it has merged with its biggest competitor, Zipjet , to become the largest on-demand laundry service. Being a startup we have been able to do this by using clever technology to provide a high-quality laundry service without the associated price tag.

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JULY 5, 2020

an investment company owned by the Singapore government, are in talks to invest as much as $1 billion for Tokopedia , sources told Bloomberg News. The country’s eCommerce market is projected to expand from $21 billion in 2019 to $82 billion by 2025, according to a recent study by Google, Temasek and Bain & Co., and Europe.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

Tala, the consumer lending app in emerging markets, announced Monday (Oct. 22) a strategic investment from PayPal. In a press release , Tala said the undisclosed investment from PayPal will help the company bring visibility and access to underserved regions in emerging markets across the world.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Singapore-based app Grab has launched an accelerator program for startups in Vietnam, according to a report by Deal Street Asia. The startup ecosystem in Vietnam is growing incredibly fast, and tech clusters are also expanding geographically.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

More than $25 million in new funding landed at B2B FinTech startups this week, making it one of the slower VC roundups for the B2B landscape this year. 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.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Extend and Oliver have joined the ranks of Wells Fargo 's Startup Accelerator, which a press release stated will afford them education, mentorship and investment to guide early-stage growth. Oliver works to transform legal servicing by letting every party easily collaborate in a transparent and compliant way.

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