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Leanplum raises another $27M, shakes up its executive ranks
Customer engagement platform Leanplum today announced that it has raised a $27 million extension to its 2017 $47 million Series D round. This additional
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These specialized Africa VC funds are welcoming co-investors
For global venture capitalists still on the fence about entering Africa, a first move could be co-investing with a proven fund that’s already working
Level launches a mobile banking app offering 1% cash back on debit purchases, 2.10% APY
A number of startups are taking on big banks with new apps that offer modern, mobile banking experiences, innovative features, and reduced or even
Fintech VC sets records in Q4 despite early-stage slowdown
Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between. Fintech is what you
Coinbase becomes a Visa Principal Member to double down on debit card
Cryptocurrency company has been working with Paysafe to issue the Coinbase Card, a Visa debit card that works with your Coinbase account balance. The
Beijing Auto Show postponed due to coronavirus
China’s annual auto show in Beijing has been postponed because of novel coronavirus, as the number of cases of people infected surpass 71,000. The
Tradeshift cuts headcount by three figures in effort to turn towards profitability
Last month, Tradeshift, a platform for supply chain payments that has achieved unicorn status in recent years, had some good news and some bad
Nvidia’s Q4 financials look to brighter skies with strong quarterly revenue growth
Major artificial intelligence and graphics chipmaker Nvidia reported its 2020Q4 financials today (the company’s fiscal quarter ends on January 26th, 2020). The company announced
Financing for social impact and climate businesses gets a billion dollar boost with new KKR fund
KKR, the multi-billion dollar, multi-strategy investment firm, has closed on over $1.3 billion for companies focused on social and environmental challenges. KKR Global Impact
