CFO News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

According to a latest report by EY India, the outlook for India's startup ecosystem remains positive despite the slowdown witnessed in 2023. The underlying strengths of the Indian economy, coupled with a robust founder-investor ecosystem, position the country favorably for future investments.

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JULY 14, 2024

Startups in India have high expectations from this year's upcoming Union Budget. The early-age startups expect the removal of angel taxes, whereas the health tech startups expect increased funding for the sector.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

Some of the world’s largest car makers and auto industry investors are pumping tens of millions of dollars into a United Kingdom startup with an augmented reality (AR) head-up display system for drivers, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

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Barry Ritholtz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

This week, we speak with Steve Case , co-founder of America On-Line (AOL), founder of investment firm Revolution , Chair of the Smithsonian, and author of The Rise of the Rest: How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American Dream. How to Invest: Masters on the Craft by David M. Steve Case’s current reading.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Wells Fargo Strategic Capital (WFSC) is backing the London-based blockchain analysis firm Elliptic with a $5 million investment, bringing the startup’s Series B round to $28 million, Elliptic announced in a press release on Thursday (Feb. The additional investment brings the company’s total money raised to over $40 million.

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CFO News

MAY 26, 2023

The finance veterans highlighted that the funding winter for Indian startups will last at least for six to nine months more, and the investment crisis has normalised the valuation of startups.

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CFO Plans

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Whether you’re navigating the early stages of a startup or managing the complexities of an expanding enterprise, scalable accounting solutions are essential. Discover Scalable Accounting Solutions Small Business Financial Advisory Lays the Foundation When launching a startup, every financial decision counts.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Achieving the Right Balance of Risk and Return in Corporate Investments When handling corporate investments, CFOs often face the balancing act between risk and return. Know Your Comfort Zone for Risk Before diving into investments, have a clear discussion with your board or executive team about your company’s tolerance for risk.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Slumping markets have investors pulling back from funding startups that make internet-connected devices for retailers, threatening to choke an innovation pipeline for emerging tools like smart shopping carts and inventory management robots. Over the same period, investment dollars in IoT startups fell 57.2% from 2021 to $188.2

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Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 2, 2024

 At The Money: Finding Overlooked Private Investments , with Soraya Darabi, TMV (October 02, 2024) We expect our investments to generate positive financial returns, but can they also have a positive societal effect? How does this affect VC investing? billion dollar startups have a founder who came here as a student.

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DECEMBER 3, 2018

Grab , the Singapore ride-hailing company, is investing $100 million into OYO , the India-based hotel reservation startup. Reuters , citing a source with knowledge of the matter, reported that the investment in OYO by Grab is part of the close to $1 billion the startup announced it raised in September.

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APRIL 23, 2019

Chinese technology conglomerate Tencent has invested in Argentinian mobile banking startup Uala, according to a report from Reuters. Point72 Ventures and George Soros have also invested in the mobile payment company. He did not reveal the amount of the investment, but said it would significantly raise the company’s valuation.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

2019 marked a record year, capping a decade of successive increases in capital invested in the Israeli high-tech industry,” said Shmulik Zysman, ZAG founding partner. This growth is partly due to the growing foreign capital invested in the Israeli high-tech industry.”. Israel’s technology sector had a banner year in 2019, raising $8.3

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

British financial institution Barclays has invested $12.9 million in Bink, a startup that lets customers store and view all their loyalty cards on a phone, and also links payment cards to get points and rewards automatically, according to reports. Mike Jordan, the CEO of Bink , said he’s excited to be partnered with Barclays. “We

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MARCH 24, 2019

Abu Dhabi said Sunday (March 24) that it will invest as much as $272 million to go toward technology startups, reported Reuters. According to a report in Reuters citing Abu Dhabi , the investment is part of the country’s efforts to diversify the economy. Claure is the executive chairman of SoftBank’s Sprint Corp.

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APRIL 2, 2019

PayPal has invested in a blockchain company for the first time — one that’s focused on using the technology to help give users greater control over their digital identities, according to reports. Our investment will allow us to explore potential collaborations to leverage blockchain technology,” a PayPal spokesperson said.

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CFO News

APRIL 15, 2024

Government is crafting a framework to enable pension funds and insurers to invest in startups, aiming to boost domestic capital. Efforts include redefining startup criteria, educating investors, and potentially expanding existing funding schemes.

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CFO News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Space startups raised $1.9 billion in Q3, marking an 18% increase from last year, driven by investments in rocket launchers and satellite manufacturers. The United States surpassed China in space startup funding, anticipating increased competition. The largest deal was $230 million for World Labs.

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Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 14, 2023

 This week, we speak with Graeme Forster, a director at Orbis Investments Ltd., The firm’s investment strategy is “differentiated thinking” primarily focused on equities. Previously : MiB: Adam Karr, Orbis Investments (January 16, 2021) Why Pay Alpha Prices for Beta?

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AUGUST 2, 2017

Good news for FinTech startups: in the U.S., venture capitalists have been boosting their activity in the market, with Q2 FinTech investments regaining its strength, according to analysts at KPMG. A total of 129 investment deals were completed in Q2, researchers noted. Further, while investment was strong, U.S.

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CFO News

JUNE 15, 2023

Lenskart Funding: In March, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the Gulf Sovereign wealth fund (SWF), had invested $500 million in the company.

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

Venture capital firm Greycroft , based in New York and Los Angeles, has raised $680 million to fund new startups, according to Bloomberg , looking for "the next Bumble or Venmo.". The firm plans to invest $310 million in early-stage startups and $370 million in growth-stage startups, the report stated.

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JUNE 29, 2020

A Chinese startup is landing hundreds of millions in additional financing as a group of investors – which includes Tencent – eyes the country’s fast-growing grocery delivery sector. Xingsheng Youxuan recently filed paperwork to go public in 2020, investment research firm EqualOcean reported.

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CFO News

JULY 18, 2024

As India AI Mission takes concrete steps towards making the country a global artificial intelligence hub, startups founders on Thursday said increased investment in policies that simplify doing business and empower startups and emerging technologies, such as responsible AI, is essential for a boost to the sector.

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APRIL 5, 2020

Augmented reality (AR) startup WiMi Hologram Cloud , based in Beijing, raised $26 million. It will also seek acquisitions and investments. Investors will be closely monitoring both IPOs as a way to “gauge the health of new listings” during volatile times, Michael Underhill, chief investment officer for Capital Innovations, told FT.

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

Swedish peer-to-peer (P2P) lending startup Lendify has secured $115 million in funding from Insight Investment, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday (Oct. Last year Insight Investment supported the digital lender with a 1.5 In the past, the startup was supported by P2P lending and institutional capital.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Chipper CEO Ham Serunjogi confirmed on Twitter the startup, which got its initial foothold in the market as a peer-to-peer (P2P) payments service, has just wrapped up a $30 million Series B round of venture capital. that focuses on early-stage firms, led the investment round. And the investments have kept coming in 2020.

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MAY 6, 2020

FinTech payments startup Nium , based in Singapore, is getting a new round of funding led by new investors Visa and BRI Ventures. The new investment signals “a vote of confidence for our business model and its resilience despite the climate,” Nanu added. On the enterprise front, the startup serves clients across six continents. .

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Future CFO

AUGUST 3, 2023

Global VC investment dropped for the sixth consecutive quarter in Q2’2023 – falling from US$86.2 In Asia, VC investment fell for the 6th consecutive quarter, reaching only $20.1 The Americas accounted for the largest share of VC investment with $42.9 The Americas accounted for the largest share of VC investment with $42.9

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JANUARY 22, 2018

Royal Dutch Shell is boosting its position in the world of blockchain through an investment in distributed ledger startup Applied Blockchain. startup, which develops blockchain apps with a focus on smart contracts. Shell also chose Applied Blockchain as the winner of its startup development competition.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Startup Funding: Investments till date at $7 billion for 2023; Oct-Dec least funded quarter since July-Sept 2016, show data

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

ID verification startup IDnow has received a $40 million growth equity investment from private equity group Corsair Capital, according to reports. The segment of ID verification is growing, and other startups in the field, like Onfido and Jumio, have raised large amounts of capital in the last few years.

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CFO News

APRIL 3, 2024

Big-ticket investments on horizon for companies that have emerged stronger after Covid. Indian startup sector witnesses a resurgence in big-ticket deals of $100 million or more. Firms like Lenskart and Purplle are in talks for significant investments, while companies like HealthKart and Rapido negotiate fresh funding rounds.

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DECEMBER 3, 2018

French President Emmanuel Macron is gearing up to address a group of leading Silicon Valley venture capitalists in which he will urge them to invest in the country’s startups and will also call on them not to steal the best creations coming out of the country. investors will hear, a source told Reuters.

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AUGUST 7, 2018

Visa announced Tuesday (August 7) that it has made an investment in and inked a partnership with Behalf, an Israeli startup. In a press release, Visa said the investment and partnership is aimed at supporting small business growth via easy-to-access capital and financing. The card will initially be offered in the U.S.,

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JUNE 26, 2020

Some startups focused on data aggregation to expand underwriting capabilities, while others operate platforms to facilitate financing. But it was a startup wielding the corporate card to enable digital lunch vouchers for employees that landed the largest round of the week. million investment round this week. Pipe Technologies.

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CFO News

JULY 21, 2024

HNIs invest in 'SAFEs' in foreign startups, sidestepping RBI and FEMA regulations. SAFEs assist early-stage startups but pose legal, penalty, and capital flight risks. Attracted by potential returns and simpler compliance, they misdeclare LRS fund uses. Firms including Khaitan & Co warn of penalties based on market value.

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