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Toyota Leads $500 Million Round For Chinese Auto Driving Startup Momenta
Toyota Leads $500 Million Round For Chinese Auto Driving Startup Momenta
March 21, 2021  |  Investments

Momenta is now the recipient of a $500 million investment round led by Toyota in order to provide new technologies like automated HD mapping and...

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Today In Retail: Amazon Grows Palm Biometrics In Washington State; Toyota, Lexus Take Control Of Online Buying Platforms
Today In Retail: Amazon Grows Palm Biometrics In Washington State; Toyota, Lexus Take Control Of...
February 01, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Amazon Go stores in Seattle are reportedly being equipped with Amazon One palm-reading scanners, while automotive brands are taking control of...

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Lexus, Toyota Take Control Of Digital Buying Platforms Amid Pandemic
Lexus, Toyota Take Control Of Digital Buying Platforms Amid Pandemic
February 01, 2021  |  Retail

Automotive brands are taking control of digital buying platforms by unveiling new experiences for the leasing, financing or purchasing of new vehicles amid the pandemic....

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Today In B2B: Wells, Bill.com Team Up; TransferMate Grabs New Licenses
Today In B2B: Wells, Bill.com Team Up; TransferMate Grabs New Licenses
December 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Wells Fargo and Bill.com have teamed up for small business payments technology, and TransferMate has secured more licenses for its cross-border...

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Amazon Eyes Zoox Acquisition For Autonomous Cars
Amazon Eyes Zoox Acquisition For Autonomous Cars
May 27, 2020  |  Artificial Intelligence

Amazon is in talks to buy self-driving car startup Zoox in a move that would advance the eCommerce giant’s reach in autonomous vehicle technology, according...

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Trump Seeks Advice Of Waffle House, Hilton And Other Execs About US Reopening
Trump Seeks Advice Of Waffle House, Hilton And Other Execs About US Reopening
April 29, 2020  |  Economy

Representatives from Toyota, Hilton, Wynn and Waffle House, among others, were said to have met with President Donald Trump Wednesday (April 29) to discuss the...

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Ford/Allstate Data Pact Aims To Lower Auto Premiums
Ford/Allstate Data Pact Aims To Lower Auto Premiums
March 05, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

When it comes to insurance, gauging risk and premiums, every bit of data – and every mile – counts. To that end, as Bloomberg reported,...

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Mapping Startup WhereIsMyTransport Raises $7.5M From Google, Toyota
Mapping Startup WhereIsMyTransport Raises $7.5M From Google, Toyota
February 28, 2020  |  Investments

WhereIsMyTransport, a mapping startup that works to outline public transport routes in emerging markets, has raised $7.5 million in a Series A funding, according to...

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Toyota Backs Chinese Autonomous Driving Startup Pony.ai With $400M
Toyota Backs Chinese Autonomous Driving Startup Pony.ai With $400M
February 26, 2020  |  Investments

Toyota has backed Chinese firm Pony.ai with a $400 million investment, according to the Financial Times. The newest funding totals $462 million and puts a...

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