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Ladder raises $100M on a $900M valuation for a platform selling flexible term life insurance
Life insurance has had a new lease on life in the era of insuretech, and today one of the companies building a business out of rethinking everything — from target…
Bright Cellars lands more funding to personalize its subscription-based wines
Bright Cellars, a six-year-old subscription-based wine seller has, like many upstarts, evolved over time. While it once sent its club members third-party wines that fit their particular profiles, Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based…
Alexa von Tobel: Eliminating risk is the key to building a startup during an economic downturn
Launching a company, even in the best of times, is one of the most challenging exercises a person can go through. In an economic recession, it can seem downright impossible.…
Student loan refinancing startup Splash Financial raises $4.3 million
Splash Financial, a Cleveland-based startup that has partnered with the Pentagon Federal Credit Union to refinance student loans, has raised $4.3 million in a round of venture financing. The round…
Northwestern Mutual has carved out $150 million for another fintech and insurance investment fund
Northwestern Mutual is setting aside $150 million for a second venture fund. “We’re committed to transforming the client experience to drive change within the financial services industry,” said Souheil Badran,…
