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Uber raises $1 Billion from investors in another round of fund raising

There’s pressure on the company to launch new services like UberPool, along with its international expansion. Parks Associates analyst Tejas Mehta said that these all are expensive alternatives and the company can make use of all the cash it gets.

According to the company, "The participation we have seen in Uber's Series E underscores the confidence investors have in Uber's growth and the key priorities of UberPool and further international expansion”.

From the article "Uber raises $1 Billion from investors in another round of fund raising" by Andrew Cosby.

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