Investments

Investing can provide you with another source of income, here are investment options that will return a percentage of the vested value.

Affirm’s Lending Capacity Gets Boost From Sixth Street Investment
Affirm’s Lending Capacity Gets Boost From Sixth Street Investment
December 13, 2024  |  BNPL

Payment network Affirm and global investment firm Sixth Street have formed a long-term capital partnership in which Sixth Street will invest up to $4 billion...

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Report: Walmart and Ribbit Lead FinTech One’s $300 Million Funding Round
Report: Walmart and Ribbit Lead FinTech One’s $300 Million Funding Round
December 12, 2024  |  Investments

Walmart and investment firm Ribbit Capital are reportedly leading a funding round of more than $300 million for FinTech startup One, which is majority-owned by...

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AI Opens Gold Rush in Niche Business Software Markets
AI Opens Gold Rush in Niche Business Software Markets
December 12, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Silicon Valley investors are seeing a wave of opportunities in specialized software for laundromats, chiropractors and other previously overlooked industries as artificial intelligence improves profit...

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Mynt Raises $23 Million to Expand Spend Management Solution in Europe
Mynt Raises $23 Million to Expand Spend Management Solution in Europe
December 11, 2024  |  Investments

Mynt, a spend management solution focused on Nordic small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), raised 22 million euros (about $23 million) in a Series B funding...

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Paidly Raises Funds to Expand Student Loan Benefit Platform
Paidly Raises Funds to Expand Student Loan Benefit Platform
December 10, 2024  |  Investments

Student loan assistance FinTech Paidly is expanding its platform following a new funding round. The Series A round — no dollar amount was given —...

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Newly Flush With Capital, Challenger Banks Face New Challenges
Newly Flush With Capital, Challenger Banks Face New Challenges
December 10, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

A wave of funding rounds over the past several months is giving challenger banks fresh financial firepower to position themselves as alternatives to traditional banks,...

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WaveForms Raises $40 Million for Voice AI Offering
WaveForms Raises $40 Million for Voice AI Offering
December 09, 2024  |  Investments

A veteran of OpenAI’s voice assistant project reportedly launched a similar effort of his own. WaveForms AI is developing artificial intelligence audio software that can...

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CE 100 Index Gains Ground on Porch Group’s 51% Rally
CE 100 Index Gains Ground on Porch Group’s 51% Rally
December 09, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index rallied by 2.2% this past week, starting the last month of trading in 2024 on a positive note. The Live segment...

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Prima to Expand Supply Chain Integrator Offering Across North America
Prima to Expand Supply Chain Integrator Offering Across North America
December 06, 2024  |  Investments

Mexico City-based Prima has raised $23 million in funding to expand its offerings as a manufacturing and supply chain integrator across North America. The latest...

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