Fintech startup SellersFunding raises $166.5M in equity, credit round to support e-commerce sellers

SellersFunding created a lending and financial services platform to streamline global commerce for thousands of marketplaces, including working capital, cross-border cash management and taxes. Continue reading Fintech startup SellersFunding raises $166.5M in equity, credit round to support e-commerce sellers

Steno raises $3.5 million led by First Round to become an extension of law offices

The global legal services industry was worth $849 billion dollars in 2017 and is expected to become a trillion dollar industry by the end of next year. Little wonder that Steno, an L.A.-based startup, wants a piece. Like most legal services outfits, what it offers are ways for law practices to run more smoothly, including […] Continue reading Steno raises $3.5 million led by First Round to become an extension of law offices

How some founders are raising capital outside of the VC world

Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between. Today, we’re exploring fundraising from outside the venture world. Founders looking to raise capital to power their growing companies have more options than ever. Traditional bank loans are an option, of course. As is venture […] Continue reading How some founders are raising capital outside of the VC world