Small businesses can now apply for fast-approved business loans following the announcement of Kabbage which has taken in USD270 million more on its credit facility, reported Venture Beat.
Deals
Hospitality startup Airbnb widens service market to Los Angeles
Hospitality startup Airbnb has increased its service arm to Los Angeles through a partnership with Homejoy and Handybook, reported TechCrunch.
Holcim-Lafarge merger to create world's biggest cement maker
The merger between Holcim and Lafarge was expected to establish the biggest cement company in the world, reported Ventures Africa.
PluralSight purchases Oklahoma-based software training firm Digital Tutors for $45M
Massachusetts, US-based software professional training tool provider PluralSight purchased Oklahoma City-based creative software training services Digital-Tutors in a deal valued at $45 million to increase its educational content.
Quora to expand website operation, creates the next Wikipedia
Quora has announced taking a bigger step into expanding its business similar offering services similar to that of Wikipedia's, reported Venture Beat.
Latest News
Risanamento has announced on Wednesday that the company would sell eight of its properties in France to Chelsfield and The Olayan Group while company shareholder Luigi Zunino was offered one property, reported Reuters.
State Bank of India has announced raising USD750 million to USD1 billion worth of overseas investments through bond sales, reported ET.
E-book soundtrack platform Booktrack takes in USD3 million in Series A funding, said a report from TechCrunch.
Moot.it, an online forum site, announced changing its name to Muut and has taken in new funding valued USD770000, reported TechCrunch.
Mars Inc. announced on Wednesday that it would acquire the pet care brand names of Procter&Gamble in a deal valued USD2.9 billion, reported Reuters.
Sunnyvale, US-based autonomous robot maker nabbed $2 million in a seed funding round led by Morado Venture Partners to revolutionize the service industry including hospitals, offices, and care centers.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwired - Apr 8, 2014) - Stevia Corp. (OTCQB: STEV) ("Stevia Corp" or the "Company"), an international farm management company focused on the economic development of products that support a healthy lifestyle, including stevia and hemp, is pleased to announce the Company has entered into a convertible note financing agreement with YOPCP, LLC, a Colorado based manufacturer of 'In The Soup,' a line of Natural and Organic Premium Soups sold in classic glass jars.
San Francisco, US-based health-tech startup Omada Health pocketed $23 million in a Series B funding led by Andreessen Horowitz to fuel its digital weight loss program for diabetic people.
New York, US-based coding school The Flatiron School raised $5.5 million in a recent financing led by Charles River Ventures (CRV) and Matrix Partners to improve the quality of its educational services.
