The world is changing at a rapid pace and with it, the way we conduct business. The emergence of mobile payments is one of the major catalysts for this change. It has allowed us to move away from cash transactions and has in turn helped...
Why Mobile Payment Solutions are not a Long Term Solution
Mobile payment solutions are not a long term solution. In fact, they can be detrimental to the growth of the mobile payments market in India. The key reason for this is that they require merchants to invest in hardware and software specifically designed for mobile...
Federal Reserve Board: BETH ANNE WILSON AS DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCE DIVISION
Federal Reserve Board Beth Anne Wilson as director of the Division of International Finance Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the appointment of Beth Anne Wilson as director of the Division of International Finance. Director, Wilson supervises the division’s activities in tracking and forecasting the...
INTENSEYE: RAISES $25M IN SERIES A FUNDING
Intenseye Raises $25M in Series A Funding. Intenseye Intenseye, an New York and Istanbul, Turkey-based health and safety (EHS) company, has raised $25 million in Series A funding. Insight Partners led this Round with significant participation from Point Nine and Air Street Capital. The company plans...
KARMA: CLOSES $25M SERIES A FUNDING ROUND
Karma Closes $25M Series A Funding Round. Karma is a Tel Aviv, Israel-based browser-based AI shopping assistant and network that has closed a $25 million Series-A financing. Target Global led the Round, followed by MoreTech Ventures, with participation from existing investors, including NFX and Altair Capital....
SNAPPY: RAISES $70M IN FUNDING
Snappy Raises $70M in Funding. Snappy is an NYC-based technology platform that raised $70M in funds to give gifts. The funding round was led by GGV Capital with participation from existing investors 83North, Saban Ventures, and Hearst Ventures. In connection with the financing, Hans Tung, managing...
HYPERSCIENCE: RAISES $100M IN GROWTH EQUITY FUNDING
Hyperscience Raises $100M in Growth Equity Funding. Hyperscience, an NYC-based human-centered automation firm, has raised $100 million in Series E financing. The Round was led by investors already in the tech company Global Founders Capital, Tiger, Stripes, and Bessemer. The company plans to use the...
VANTA: RAISES $50 MILLION SERIES A FROM SEQUOIA CAPITAL
VANTA: ANNOUNCING $50 MILLION SERIES A FROM SEQUOIA CAPITAL Vanta brings back trust into online businesses by offering startups easy-to-use tools that help them improve and demonstrate their security. The mission of Vanta is to provide an additional layer of trust over cloud services to...
Springboard: Raises $11M in Series A Financing.
Springboard: Raises $11M in Series A Financing. Springboard is a San Francisco, CA-based online college for workforce training; it has raised $11 million through post-Series A financing. It was led by the venture capitalist and private equity firm Reach Capital. Reach Capital The San Francisco-based...
HONEYBOOK: RAISES $155M IN SERIES D FUNDING
HONEYBOOK: RAISES $155M AT OVER $1 BILLION VALUATION IN SERIES D FUNDING HoneyBook Client experience based on CA and financial management system for small-scale service-based companies have received $155 million in Series D equity capital with a valuation of $1B. Durable Capital Partners led it with...