Topic: valuation changes
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Capital One Buys Brex at a Discount, Early Investors Reap Rewards
Capital One acquired fintech platform Brex for $5.15 billion, a significant discount from its peak $12.3 billion valuation, delivering a major financial victory for its earliest venture capital investors. The deal highlights a competitive divergence, as rival Ramp achieved a much higher valuation...
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Accel Invests in Uber Rival Rapido as Prosus Increases Stake
Venture capital firm Accel has made a strategic investment in Indian ride-hailing service Rapido, with Prosus increasing its stake, facilitated by TVS Motor's full divestment of its shares for approximately $32 million. TVS Motor achieved a return on investment exceeding 152% over three years, ha...
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Gupshup Secures $60M in Funding, Unicorn Status Still Uncertain
Gupshup, a business messaging platform, secured $60 million in new funding to expand in high-growth markets like India and Latin America, though its current valuation remains undisclosed. The company has evolved from SMS-based tools to AI-powered chatbots and agents, focusing on automating custom...
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