VC

Venture capital is a type of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

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CreditEase Invests In Three US-Based FinTechs
CreditEase Invests In Three US-Based FinTechs
March 20, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

CreditEase, the Chinese FinTech investment fund, announced Friday (March 17) it had made investments in FinTech companies in the US. According to a report, CreditEase said...

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Brazilian FinTech Creditas Raises $19M In VC
Brazilian FinTech Creditas Raises $19M In VC
February 22, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

Creditas Soluções Financeiras, a Brazilian FinTech firm focused on low-interest secured consumer loans, has obtained $19 million in funding that will allow it to provide...

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Brexit Tracker: Funding’s Tough Sell, Digital Banking Fears Mount, And Lloyds Eyes Berlin
Brexit Tracker: Funding’s Tough Sell, Digital Banking Fears Mount, And Lloyds Eyes Berlin
February 21, 2017  |  Brexit

It’s no secret that U.K. startups have felt the impacts of operating in a post-Brexit economy — with dips in funding and pressure to vacate...

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SoftBank Buys Fortress Investment Group For $3.3B In Cash
SoftBank Buys Fortress Investment Group For $3.3B In Cash
February 16, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

SoftBank of Japan announced earlier this week that is acquiring Fortress Investment Group in an all-cash deal valued at around $3.3 billion. In a press release,...

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Korean Beauty Startup Memebox Raises $60M
Korean Beauty Startup Memebox Raises $60M
December 16, 2016  |  Retail

Korean online cosmetics and skincare startup Memebox recently announced it has raised an additional $60 million in funding only months after announcing a $66 million...

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VC Confidence On The Rise
VC Confidence On The Rise
July 29, 2016  |  Investments

In an indication that tech funding may be on the rise in the future, venture capitalists are feeling sanguine about investing, with an eye on...

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Kellogg’s Launches Food Startup VC Fund
Kellogg’s Launches Food Startup VC Fund
June 21, 2016  |  Investments

The Kellogg Company — yes, the cereal and food giant — is in the midst of launching a corporate venture business, which will focus on...

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Uh Oh, Unicorn Storm Clouds Ahead?
Uh Oh, Unicorn Storm Clouds Ahead?
May 12, 2016  |  Fintech Investments

Down rounds are up, while mature firms are getting a bit more scrutiny. This is the world of the unicorn, according to recent data, even...

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Are VCs Throwing In The Startup Towel?
Are VCs Throwing In The Startup Towel?
April 08, 2016  |  Investments

Venture capitalists can be a cagey bunch, and now, they are a cautious bunch. The group, noted Bloomberg on Thursday (April 7), made fewer investments within...

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