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The U.K.-based vegetarian frozen food company Strong Roots has picked up $18.3 million in funding from the private equity firm Goode Partners as it looks to expand its U.S. presence and build out its technological capabilities.
Advised by global mid-market investment bank Alantra, Strong Roots has a presence in the U.S. in retailers, including
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There are a lot of open-source databases out there, and ScyllaDB, a NoSQL variety, is looking to differentiate itself by attracting none other than Amazon users. Today, it announced a DynamoDB migration tool to help Amazon customers move to its product.
It’s a bold move, but Scylla, which has a free open-source product along with paid versions, has
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Bux, the Amsterdam-based fintech that wants to make investing more accessible, is launching its fee-free trading app today.
Dubbed “BUX Zero,” the new offering is available first to users in the Netherlands who previously signed up to the wait-list. Further European launches are to follow, with Germany and Austria up next.
The BUX Zero app promises
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Write comment (90 Comments)Assembly Bill 5, the gig worker bill opposed by the likes of Uber, Lyft and DoorDash, has passed in the California State Senate. This comes shortly after California Governor Gavin Newsom officially put his support behind AB 5 in an op-ed.
AB5 would ensure gig economy workers are entitled to minimum wage, workers’ compensation and other benefits.
The
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Write comment (91 Comments)Nigerian fintech startup Kuda — a digital-only retail bank — has raised $1.6 million in pre-seed funding.
The Lagos and London-based company recently launched the beta version of its online mobile finance platform. Kuda also received its banking license from the Nigerian Central Bank, giving it a distinction compared to other fintech startups.
“Kuda
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Peloton, which debuted its IPO prospectus last month, plans to charge as much as $29 per share in its upcoming Nasdaq listing.
In an amended S-1 filing released Tuesday afternoon, the developer of internet-connected stationary bikes and treadmills announced a proposed price range of $26 to $29 per share, allowing the company to raise as much as
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Read more: Peloton plots $1.2B Nasdaq IPO
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