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Xola Lands Series A, Led By Rakuten, Takes On The $120 Billion Global Tours And Activities Market
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 28, 1:00AM CDT
Xola, the leading booking and marketing software for the tours and activities market, announced today its $5 million Series A round. Rakuten Travel, the travel branch of Japanese ecommerce company Rakuten, Inc., led the round with a $2.5 million investment. Rakuten, Japan's largest internet shopping mall retailer, also holds a strong investment portfolio of global, high-growth companies. The funding will allow Xola to scale its operations globally and further develop its mobile and web products for enterprise and SMB tour companies.
Aspyrian Therapeutics Inc. closes a $40M Series B financing to advance the precision targeted cancer therapy, RM-1929, to late stage clinical development in recurrent head and neck cancer and other cancer areas.
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 10, 5:00AM CST
Aspyrian Therapeutics Inc., a clinical stage drug development company creating precision-targeted therapies to treat cancer based on its proprietary Photoimmunotherapy platform has secured $40 million as part of a Series B financing. The Series B financing was provided by Hiroshi Mikitani through his personal investment companies. Hiroshi Mikitani is the CEO of Rakuten, Inc., one of the world's leading internet e-commerce and service companies headquartered in Japan. Hiroshi Mikitani is also a Director of Aspyrian Therapeutics' board. This financing will accelerate clinical development efforts of the antibody conjugate RM-1929 towards approval and commercialization in recurrent head and neck cancer as well as other cancer areas.
Accelerize Inc. (ACLZ: OTCBB) - Global Expansion & Product Innovation Drives Growth
ACCESSWIRE - Wed Jan 13, 8:00AM CST
SEATTLE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / January 13, 2016 / Accelerize Inc. (OTCBB: ACLZ) is on pace to achieve another year of record revenue in 2015, according to a corporate update issued in November, driven by a combination of product evolution and global expansion into new markets.
IBM: 161.37 (-0.46), ADS: 233.84 (+0.37)
Nasdaq Launches International Designation to Offer Non-U.S. Companies Increased Visibility to U.S. Investment Community
GlobeNewswire - Wed Dec 09, 12:02PM CST
Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the launch of the Nasdaq International Designation, a new visibility offering available to non-U.S. companies that have Level 1 ADRs or shares that trade on the over-the-counter market. The first companies to participate in the Nasdaq International Designation program, which represent a diverse range of industry sectors, include:
AKP: 15.56 (+0.02), NUS.TO: 0.15 (+0.02), ROG.VN: 1.680 (-0.020), NDAQ: 70.87 (+0.03)
First Instagram Ad Performance Metrics Released by Rakuten Marketing & RC Willey
Marketwired - Wed Sep 30, 7:02AM CDT
Rakuten Marketing, a global leader in omnichannel marketing and a division of Rakuten, Inc., today announced metrics behind the success of recent Instagram advertisements for RC Willey. The leading furniture retailer used Instagram ads to drive new consumers to its website through a campaign that immediately showed impressive results: a click-through rate nearly 17 times higher than RC Willey standard prospecting click-through rate and more than 5,000 post likes during the campaign that ran from September 1-17.
FXCM Completes Sale of FXCM Hong Kong to Rakuten Sec
GlobeNewswire - Mon Sep 14, 6:59AM CDT
FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM), a leading online provider of foreign exchange (FX) trading and related services, today announced that Forex Trading, LLC, a subsidiary of FXCM Newco, LLC ("FXCM"
has completed its sale of FXCM Asia Limited ("FXCM Hong Kong" to Rakuten Securities, Inc. ("Rakuten Sec", a top 5 FX broker in Japan, and a subsidiary of Rakuten, Inc. ("Rakuten" (TOKYO:4755), one of the world's largest Internet services companies, for a total consideration of approximately $38 million.
FXCM: 9.37 (-0.55)
Rakuten acquires Fits.me for undisclosed sum
M2 - Tue Jul 14, 6:11AM CDT
Rakuten Inc (Tokyo:4755) on Monday announced the acquisition of a 100% stake in fit preference specialist Fits.me for an undisclosed amount.
Rakuten Acquires Fits.me
BusinessWire - Mon Jul 13, 5:51AM CDT
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO:4755), a global leader in e-commerce, today announced that it has acquired a 100% stake in fit preference specialist Fits.me. Rakuten expects the innovative tech startup to further strengthen its e-commerce offerings and marketing solutions by providing a greater personalization of the retail experience for shoppers while driving operational insights and efficiencies for retailers. Fits.me will operate as a stand-alone business within Rakuten, Inc. and continue to support and grow current and future clients.
Rakuten Deploys Box as Its Internal Content Sharing Platform
BusinessWire - Wed Jul 08, 7:59PM CDT
Box (NYSE: BOX) today announced that Rakuten, Inc., one of the world's leading Internet services companies, has introduced Box's cloud content sharing platform. Rakuten chose Box to enable secure content collaboration under a mobile environment, between its employees in all of its group companies, working both inside and outside of Japan.
BOX: 11.77 (+0.78)
Rakuten Marketing 2015 Golden Link Award Winners Announced
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 08, 8:16AM CDT
Rakuten Marketing, the global leader in omnichannel marketing and a division of Rakuten, Inc. (4755:TOKYO), today announces the winners of its thirteenth annual Golden Link Awards, which recognize the best and brightest advertisers, publishers and agencies in the company's performance marketing network. Announced at Rakuten Marketing's annual Symposium New York event, the Golden Link Awards consisted of more than a dozen award categories total, with three new award categories included this year: Advertiser and Publisher Collaboration - Innovation; Lifetime Achievement Award; and Multi-Channel MVP. These new categories reflect the affiliate network's commitment to partnership and innovation, underscoring Rakuten Marketing's commitment to omnichannel marketing.
Rakuten Marketing Activates Data with Krux to Improve Consumer Experiences
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 25, 8:30AM CDT
Rakuten Marketing, the global leader in omnichannel marketing and a division of Rakuten, Inc., today announced it will leverage Krux's next-generation data management platform DMP to improve the accessibility of Rakuten's rich consumer data for more personalized omnichannel marketing. Harnessing data aligns with Rakuten Marketing's commitment to drive more meaningful experiences for consumers, as it enhances advertisers' marketing strategies with real-time actionable insights that drive better performance.
Rainn Wilson to Deliver Keynote at Rakuten Marketing's Symposium New York 2015
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 04, 8:00AM CDT
Rakuten Marketing, the global leader in omni-channel marketing and a division of Rakuten, Inc. (4755:TOKYO), today announced that renowned actor and entrepreneur Rainn Wilson will deliver the keynote address at its Symposium New York 2015 affiliate event, taking place on June 29-30, 2015 at the New York Hilton in Midtown.
FXCM to Sell FXCM Hong Kong to Rakuten Sec
GlobeNewswire - Thu May 28, 7:30AM CDT
FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM), a leading online provider of foreign exchange (FX) trading and related services, today announced that Forex Trading, LLC, a subsidiary of FXCM Newco, LLC ("FXCM" has signed a definitive agreement to sell FXCM Asia Limited ("FXCM Hong Kong" to Rakuten Securities, Inc. ("Rakuten Sec", a top 5 FX broker in Japan, and a subsidiary of Rakuten, Inc. ("Rakuten" (TOKYO:4755), one of the world's largest Internet services companies, for a total consideration of approximately $36 million.
FXCM: 9.37 (-0.55)
Rakuten Invests in Leading Chinese Online Rebates Site Fanli
BusinessWire - Mon Apr 20, 10:00AM CDT
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO:4755) today announced that it has taken a less than 10% stake in Fanli, China's largest online rebate and rebate based flash sale company. The C-series round values the Chinese online shopping company at approximately US$1 Billion. As part of this investment, Kevin H. Johnson, CEO of Ebates, a Rakuten Group company, will join Fanli's board of directors.
FXCM to Sell FXCM Japan to Rakuten Sec for $62 Million
GlobeNewswire - Wed Mar 25, 7:00AM CDT
FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM) a leading online provider of foreign exchange (FX) trading and related services, today announced that FXCM Holdings, LLC and FXCM Newco, LLC ("FXCM" have signed a definitive agreement to sell FXCM Japan Securities Co., Ltd ("FXCM Japan" to Rakuten Securities, Inc. ("Rakuten Sec", a top 5 FX broker in Japan, and a subsidiary of Rakuten, Inc. ("Rakuten" (TOKYO:4755), one of the world's largest Internet services companies, for a purchase price of approximately $62 million.
FXCM: 9.37 (-0.55)
Kidoodle.TV partners with Rakuten Global Network
M2 - Mon Mar 23, 9:18AM CDT
Kidoodle.TV owner A Parent Media Co. Inc. said it has announced its association with Rakuten, Inc. to bring deals to its Kidoodle.TV families.
Rakuten Marketing Goes Deep into Mobile
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 19, 11:35AM CDT
Rakuten Marketing, the global leader in omni-channel marketing and a division of Rakuten, Inc., today announced its acquisition of Deep Forest Media, a programmatic mobile marketing company and demand-side platform (DSP). The acquisition enables Rakuten Marketing to introduce a superior mobile advertising platform that excels in both reach and accuracy through the combination of Deep Forest's cross-device algorithm and Rakuten Inc.'s rich consumer data.
Xola Lands Series A, Led By Rakuten, Takes On The $120 Billion Global Tours And Activities Market
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 28, 1:00AM CDT
Xola, the leading booking and marketing software for the tours and activities market, announced today its $5 million Series A round. Rakuten Travel, the travel branch of Japanese ecommerce company Rakuten, Inc., led the round with a $2.5 million investment. Rakuten, Japan's largest internet shopping mall retailer, also holds a strong investment portfolio of global, high-growth companies. The funding will allow Xola to scale its operations globally and further develop its mobile and web products for enterprise and SMB tour companies.
Aspyrian Therapeutics Inc. closes a $40M Series B financing to advance the precision targeted cancer therapy, RM-1929, to late stage clinical development in recurrent head and neck cancer and other cancer areas.
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 10, 5:00AM CST
Aspyrian Therapeutics Inc., a clinical stage drug development company creating precision-targeted therapies to treat cancer based on its proprietary Photoimmunotherapy platform has secured $40 million as part of a Series B financing. The Series B financing was provided by Hiroshi Mikitani through his personal investment companies. Hiroshi Mikitani is the CEO of Rakuten, Inc., one of the world's leading internet e-commerce and service companies headquartered in Japan. Hiroshi Mikitani is also a Director of Aspyrian Therapeutics' board. This financing will accelerate clinical development efforts of the antibody conjugate RM-1929 towards approval and commercialization in recurrent head and neck cancer as well as other cancer areas.
Accelerize Inc. (ACLZ: OTCBB) - Global Expansion & Product Innovation Drives Growth
ACCESSWIRE - Wed Jan 13, 8:00AM CST
SEATTLE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / January 13, 2016 / Accelerize Inc. (OTCBB: ACLZ) is on pace to achieve another year of record revenue in 2015, according to a corporate update issued in November, driven by a combination of product evolution and global expansion into new markets.
IBM: 161.37 (-0.46), ADS: 233.84 (+0.37)
Nasdaq Launches International Designation to Offer Non-U.S. Companies Increased Visibility to U.S. Investment Community
GlobeNewswire - Wed Dec 09, 12:02PM CST
Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the launch of the Nasdaq International Designation, a new visibility offering available to non-U.S. companies that have Level 1 ADRs or shares that trade on the over-the-counter market. The first companies to participate in the Nasdaq International Designation program, which represent a diverse range of industry sectors, include:
AKP: 15.56 (+0.02), NUS.TO: 0.15 (+0.02), ROG.VN: 1.680 (-0.020), NDAQ: 70.87 (+0.03)
First Instagram Ad Performance Metrics Released by Rakuten Marketing & RC Willey
Marketwired - Wed Sep 30, 7:02AM CDT
Rakuten Marketing, a global leader in omnichannel marketing and a division of Rakuten, Inc., today announced metrics behind the success of recent Instagram advertisements for RC Willey. The leading furniture retailer used Instagram ads to drive new consumers to its website through a campaign that immediately showed impressive results: a click-through rate nearly 17 times higher than RC Willey standard prospecting click-through rate and more than 5,000 post likes during the campaign that ran from September 1-17.
FXCM Completes Sale of FXCM Hong Kong to Rakuten Sec
GlobeNewswire - Mon Sep 14, 6:59AM CDT
FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM), a leading online provider of foreign exchange (FX) trading and related services, today announced that Forex Trading, LLC, a subsidiary of FXCM Newco, LLC ("FXCM"
has completed its sale of FXCM Asia Limited ("FXCM Hong Kong" to Rakuten Securities, Inc. ("Rakuten Sec", a top 5 FX broker in Japan, and a subsidiary of Rakuten, Inc. ("Rakuten" (TOKYO:4755), one of the world's largest Internet services companies, for a total consideration of approximately $38 million. FXCM: 9.37 (-0.55)
Rakuten acquires Fits.me for undisclosed sum
M2 - Tue Jul 14, 6:11AM CDT
Rakuten Inc (Tokyo:4755) on Monday announced the acquisition of a 100% stake in fit preference specialist Fits.me for an undisclosed amount.
Rakuten Acquires Fits.me
BusinessWire - Mon Jul 13, 5:51AM CDT
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO:4755), a global leader in e-commerce, today announced that it has acquired a 100% stake in fit preference specialist Fits.me. Rakuten expects the innovative tech startup to further strengthen its e-commerce offerings and marketing solutions by providing a greater personalization of the retail experience for shoppers while driving operational insights and efficiencies for retailers. Fits.me will operate as a stand-alone business within Rakuten, Inc. and continue to support and grow current and future clients.
Rakuten Deploys Box as Its Internal Content Sharing Platform
BusinessWire - Wed Jul 08, 7:59PM CDT
Box (NYSE: BOX) today announced that Rakuten, Inc., one of the world's leading Internet services companies, has introduced Box's cloud content sharing platform. Rakuten chose Box to enable secure content collaboration under a mobile environment, between its employees in all of its group companies, working both inside and outside of Japan.
BOX: 11.77 (+0.78)
Rakuten Marketing 2015 Golden Link Award Winners Announced
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 08, 8:16AM CDT
Rakuten Marketing, the global leader in omnichannel marketing and a division of Rakuten, Inc. (4755:TOKYO), today announces the winners of its thirteenth annual Golden Link Awards, which recognize the best and brightest advertisers, publishers and agencies in the company's performance marketing network. Announced at Rakuten Marketing's annual Symposium New York event, the Golden Link Awards consisted of more than a dozen award categories total, with three new award categories included this year: Advertiser and Publisher Collaboration - Innovation; Lifetime Achievement Award; and Multi-Channel MVP. These new categories reflect the affiliate network's commitment to partnership and innovation, underscoring Rakuten Marketing's commitment to omnichannel marketing.
Rakuten Marketing Activates Data with Krux to Improve Consumer Experiences
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 25, 8:30AM CDT
Rakuten Marketing, the global leader in omnichannel marketing and a division of Rakuten, Inc., today announced it will leverage Krux's next-generation data management platform DMP to improve the accessibility of Rakuten's rich consumer data for more personalized omnichannel marketing. Harnessing data aligns with Rakuten Marketing's commitment to drive more meaningful experiences for consumers, as it enhances advertisers' marketing strategies with real-time actionable insights that drive better performance.
Rainn Wilson to Deliver Keynote at Rakuten Marketing's Symposium New York 2015
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 04, 8:00AM CDT
Rakuten Marketing, the global leader in omni-channel marketing and a division of Rakuten, Inc. (4755:TOKYO), today announced that renowned actor and entrepreneur Rainn Wilson will deliver the keynote address at its Symposium New York 2015 affiliate event, taking place on June 29-30, 2015 at the New York Hilton in Midtown.
FXCM to Sell FXCM Hong Kong to Rakuten Sec
GlobeNewswire - Thu May 28, 7:30AM CDT
FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM), a leading online provider of foreign exchange (FX) trading and related services, today announced that Forex Trading, LLC, a subsidiary of FXCM Newco, LLC ("FXCM"
has signed a definitive agreement to sell FXCM Asia Limited ("FXCM Hong Kong" to Rakuten Securities, Inc. ("Rakuten Sec", a top 5 FX broker in Japan, and a subsidiary of Rakuten, Inc. ("Rakuten" (TOKYO:4755), one of the world's largest Internet services companies, for a total consideration of approximately $36 million. FXCM: 9.37 (-0.55)
Rakuten Invests in Leading Chinese Online Rebates Site Fanli
BusinessWire - Mon Apr 20, 10:00AM CDT
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO:4755) today announced that it has taken a less than 10% stake in Fanli, China's largest online rebate and rebate based flash sale company. The C-series round values the Chinese online shopping company at approximately US$1 Billion. As part of this investment, Kevin H. Johnson, CEO of Ebates, a Rakuten Group company, will join Fanli's board of directors.
FXCM to Sell FXCM Japan to Rakuten Sec for $62 Million
GlobeNewswire - Wed Mar 25, 7:00AM CDT
FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM) a leading online provider of foreign exchange (FX) trading and related services, today announced that FXCM Holdings, LLC and FXCM Newco, LLC ("FXCM"
have signed a definitive agreement to sell FXCM Japan Securities Co., Ltd ("FXCM Japan" to Rakuten Securities, Inc. ("Rakuten Sec", a top 5 FX broker in Japan, and a subsidiary of Rakuten, Inc. ("Rakuten" (TOKYO:4755), one of the world's largest Internet services companies, for a purchase price of approximately $62 million. FXCM: 9.37 (-0.55)
Kidoodle.TV partners with Rakuten Global Network
M2 - Mon Mar 23, 9:18AM CDT
Kidoodle.TV owner A Parent Media Co. Inc. said it has announced its association with Rakuten, Inc. to bring deals to its Kidoodle.TV families.
Rakuten Marketing Goes Deep into Mobile
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 19, 11:35AM CDT
Rakuten Marketing, the global leader in omni-channel marketing and a division of Rakuten, Inc., today announced its acquisition of Deep Forest Media, a programmatic mobile marketing company and demand-side platform (DSP). The acquisition enables Rakuten Marketing to introduce a superior mobile advertising platform that excels in both reach and accuracy through the combination of Deep Forest's cross-device algorithm and Rakuten Inc.'s rich consumer data.
