Global Seed Investments Take A Hard Hit In 2014

So the seed bubble has popped in the U.S. -- but what about the rest of the world?

The data coming out of countries with the top number of internet users (the same countries that are often identified as up-and-coming startup hubs) is not too encouraging. The number and size of seed investments is declining, with frontrunners Germany, India and China taking the hardest hit.


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Ripple Labs

$30M / Series A

Ripple Labs is a developer of a bitcoin-like technology that enables institutions to transfer money internationally. The Series A round, expected to close soon, brings the post-money valuation of Ripple Labs to about $100 million.

San Francisco CA · FinTech · Bitcoin · Financial Exchanges

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Tradesy

$30M / Series C

Tradesy is a platform for buying and selling clothing, shoes and accessories online at reasonable prices. Launched in 2012, Tradesy has raised nearly $45 million to date and will use the new funding to add to its staff of 70 and expand its advertising.

Santa Monica CA · E-Commerce · Marketplaces · Fashion

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Earnest

$17M / Series A

Earnest is a merit-based lending startup that uses a big data-driven algorithm to loan to people with little to no credit history. Launched in 2013, Earnest has raised $32 million to date and just announced a student loan refinancing product.

San Francisco CA · Consumer Lending · Finance · Credit

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