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Today in B2B: Beacon’s $50M Funding Bounty; Payroll Compliance More Important Than Ever 

October 04, 2021
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Supply Chain Management Firm Beacon Nets $50M for Product Development, Expansion
B2B Payments // October 03, 2021

Beacon, a Jeff Bezos-backed logistics startup allowing companies to manage supply chains better, is reportedly raising tens of millions of pounds to help deal with growing demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Digital Banking Moves To Forefront Of VC Efforts
B2B Payments // June 05, 2020

In the FinTech funding world, Varo Money stole the spotlight this week with a $241 million funding raise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Is Digital Disruption The Way Forward For Freight Forwarding?
Delivery // June 01, 2020

The digital age is increasingly upon us and the question looms: Will digital be the way forward for freight forwarding? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Freight-Forwarder Beacon Now Counts Amazon’s Bezos As Investor
Amazon Investments // June 01, 2020

Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos has invested in U.K.-based Beacon, a digital freight forwarder, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Supply Chain Management Firm Beacon Nets $50M for Product Development, Expansion

October 03, 2021
Beacon, a Jeff Bezos-backed logistics startup allowing companies to manage supply chains better, is reportedly raising tens of millions of pounds to help deal with growing demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Freight-Forwarder Beacon Now Counts Amazon’s Bezos As Investor

June 01, 2020
Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos has invested in U.K.-based Beacon, a digital freight forwarder, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Google Takes On iBeacon

July 15, 2015
It would appear as though Google is pinging Apple — specifically, attempting to challenge the latter’s iBeacon technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Facebook Starts Testing NYC Beacons As A Way To Monetize Mobile

January 30, 2015
Facebook plans to test beacons in New York City as a way of connecting its mobile users to the Facebook pages of nearby shops and landmarks, the New York Times...