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WeWork accelerates IPO plans, plots September listing
WeWork chief executive officer Adam Neumann is already rich, but soon all of the early employees and investors of the…
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A91 Partners, a new VC fund from former Sequoia Capital India execs, closes $351M maiden fund
India’s growing number of startups now have one additional VC fund that will listen to their business ideas. A91 Partners,…
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Waresix hauls in $14.5M to advance its push to digitize logistics in Indonesia
Waresix, one of a handful of startups aiming to modernize logistics in Indonesia — the world’s fourth most populous country…
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Sony announces a new $185M fund to invest in tech startups
Sony is doubling down on the world of startup investment. The Japanese tech giant announced a new fund that is…
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China’s Didi removes 300,000 drivers amid safety overhaul
2018 was the year when Didi Chuxing, the ride-hailing company that defeated Uber in China, vowed to put safety ahead…
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From seed to Series A: Scaling a startup in Latin America today
Nathan Lustig Contributor Nathan Lustig is an entrepreneur and managing partner at Magma Partners, a seed-stage investment fund in Santiago,…
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Kabbage secures $200M to fuel its AI-based loans platform for small businesses
Kabbage, the AI-based small business loans platform backed by Softbank and others, is adding more firepower to its lending machine:…
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Ola Electric becomes India’s newest unicorn with new $250 million investment from SoftBank
India’s Ola is further widening its lead over Uber in the nation — and getting the help it needs from…
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India orders Uber and rival Ola to electrify 40% of fleets by 2026
India is doubling down on its push to replace gasoline and diesel vehicles on its streets with environmentally friendly electric…
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