Israel-based public transit app Moovit has closed $28 million from a funding round led by Sequoia to improve its service that gives commuters a real-time perspective of the best public transportation routes.
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US firm Datameer snags $19M in Series D for big data analytics platform
San Mateo, California-based big data analytics firm Datameer raised $19 million in a Series D funding round led by Next World Capital that brings its total funding to $36.6 million.
European travel startups Excursiopedia and Travelatus merge
Munich, Germany-based travel marketplace Excursiopedia has added Moscow, Russia-based startup Travelatus in an effort to become a leader in the international travel industry and help travelers find local activities.
Bitcoin's price swings underscore sensitivity to govt's decisions
The Bitcoin's price instability is a reflection of the digital currency's vulnerability to the decisions of government officials, The New York Times The Dealbook reported.
Kenneth Feinberg to leave Davis Advisors
Money manager Kenneth Feinberg who co-manages the Davis New York Venture Fund and Selected American Shares will be leaving the New York-based investment firm by the end of this year.
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The two-year U.S. budget deal approved by the U.S. Congress Wednesday gives both Democrats and Republicans something to brag about, starting with the mere fact that they did it.
Two of the top websites that link businesses with freelancers, Elance Inc and ODesk Corp, have merged to form a service with 8 million registered individuals.
The Federal Reserve said it will be trimming its monthly bond purchases to $75 billion from $85 billion in its first move to start tapering, Bloomberg reported.
NWS Holdings Ltd, owned by Hong Kong tycoon Cheng Yu-tung, entered an agreement to purchase a stake in Beijing Capital International Airport Co from sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte.
Hungary-based state-owned utility MVM Zrt announced on Tuesday its plan to purchase a minority stake in natural gas supplier Fogaz Zrt in a deal valued at HUF41 billion ($187.4 million).
Sweden-based online payments company Klarna has bought Germany-based firm SOFORT in an acquisition deal valued at $150 million to become one of Europe's biggest independent payments alternative.
Darty, the third-largest electricals retailer in the European region, had agreed to sell Darty Turkey to eliminate losses in non-core markets. Darty has responded to weak consumer spending and competition from online retailers by exiting its loss-making operations.
Russia is prepared to invest more than €5 billion in Serbia to back projects centered in the energy and production sectors including lubricant refining, and plant reconstruction projects.
With the help of both public and private equity, the investments of Wellcome Trust was able to return 18% in the year that ended September 30, Bloomberg reported.
