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Video: Different Strokes For Different VCs
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 - 3:01pm | 531In one of the most future-forward discussions at this year’s Benzinga Fintech Summit, top VCs delved into what applications of machine learning and A.I. seed stage investors are most excited about funding. The “Different Strokes For Different VCs” panel was moderated by Broadhaven...
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UK Challenger Bank Zopa Raises $36 Million To Build Infrastructure
Friday, June 2, 2017 - 9:37am | 160U.K. fintech bank Zopa has raised nearly $36 million from a group of international investors, including Indian firm Wadhawan Global Capital and leading U.S. VC Bessemer Venture Partners, according to a blog post on the company's site. Zopa combines multiple fintech verticals into one bank...
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Personal Finance App Clarity Money, An $11-Million Funding Round And Your Financial Health
Friday, March 24, 2017 - 11:03am | 531Clarity Money, a personal finance app that helps users save, invest and track finances, announced Thursday it raised an incremental $11 million Series B funding on top of the $3.5 million it raised eight months back. New Money Infusion The new round of financing has come three months after the...
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Twilio's 7 Million Share Offering Explained
Monday, October 24, 2016 - 11:37am | 611Twilio Inc (NYSE: TWLO) shares are now down 34.7 percent in the past month after skyrocketing more than 300 percent from their IPO price in a matter of months. One of the biggest bearish drivers in recent weeks has been the company’s 7 million-share secondary offering completed last week. For...
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The Man Behind Jet.Com; The Wall Street Journal Profiles Marc Lore
Monday, August 8, 2016 - 2:52pm | 523Marc Lore is the brains behind Jet.com, the retail e-commerce that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) acquired on Monday for $3.3 billion. The Wall Street Journal profiled Lore on Monday following the acquisition announcement and quickly pointed out his plans to battle Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:...
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Distil Networks Raises $21 Million To Protect AOL, Staples And Others From Bots
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 1:59pm | 764Distil Networks has raised $21 million to make the Web a better place. The Series B was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, which also participated in Qwilt's $25 million Series D last week. Distil Networks also received capital from TechStars, Foundry, ff Venture Capital, Idea Fund and...