Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

With seven million active monthly users in December 2017, according to its fourth quarter earnings yesterday, the company’s Square Cash app—launched in 2013—is more popular than one might have thought; In any case, Square has not previously released usage numbers for the mobile.Read More.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

According to CNBC , the retailer is “buckling under the weight of an onerous debt load and struggling to compete with better capitalized competition.” billion in 2013, representing a 2.10 percent — of existing customers indicate the most influential consumer experiences are well-coordinated online and in-store properties.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

One solution: in-house healthcare innovation labs. We put together a list of healthcare innovation labs from new entries to the field, as well as some of the oldest — and most familiar — names in health. Sometimes corporate innovation goes wrong , and we’ve written about corporate innovation theater before.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2019

years in 2013, according to a recent estimate. A robust supply of private capital reportedly is one of the main reasons for that, along with corporate cultures that are averse to public markets. Lyft , too, is racing toward an IPO, not content to just let Uber drive away with all the capital. years in 2017, up from 6.9

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 1, 2019

This is up from 35% in 2017, and way up from 18% in 2013, according to Financial Technology Partners’ 2018 Annual Fintech Almanac. Strategic participation in fintech climbed in 2018, with 41% of all fintech financings containing either a corporate VC or strategic investor.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

The GAO said it had seen — through interviews with 11 FinTech firms — loan volume grow by sevenfold, while collaborative efforts with banks continued to grow from 2013 to 2017. Included in that movement toward tech in capital markets, he said that could include blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI). Sandboxes, Gathering Steam.

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CB Insights

JULY 19, 2017

Corporate innovation is critical for established companies looking to stay relevant in the face of disruption from up-and-coming startups. With industries being unbundled left and right ( supermarkets , banking , cars — just to name a few) more companies are opening up in-house innovation labs every day. Innovation Lab Name: HP Labs.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

A report this week said that an online used-car platform in that country called BeliMobilGue has raised $10 million in fresh capital in a Series A funding to help expand its offerings. Consumers who want to sell their cars via that platform reportedly seek an online price estimate. “If Take Online auto retailer Vroom.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2018

“Our knowledge and experience will help to build innovative new banking services for the bank that will transform it into a modern bank for the 21st century,” Moskvins said, according to the site. The site Baltic-course.com noted that the two new co-owners put two million Euros in the bank to boost its capital position. percent to 15.4

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Travel tech is a well-established category but startups are still bringing innovation to the space and attracting financing. Using CB Insights data, we ranked the most active investors into unique travel tech startups since 2013, including venture capital and corporate venture investors. Car-hailing services are excluded.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

Layer3 is betting big on basic and premium channel bundles, going against major players AT&T, HBO and CBS and others that have embraced online streaming via desktop and mobile apps to compete with the likes of Netflix and Hulu. and has since rolled out to Chicago.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

WeLab was founded in 2013, and now has over […]. The round included big names like Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, Credit Suisse and World Bank’s International Finance Corporation. This latest round of funding brings WeLab’s total to $425 million.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 1, 2017

This teardown features annotations & commentary by four Social Capital partners. Thanks to the Social Capital team for updating/confirming their portfolio data on the CB Insights Editor. Social Capital is a VC fund with a focus on healthcare and education. Get all the latest data on innovation, startups, & disruption.

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Bank Innovation

JULY 12, 2016

But a new report from the Wall Street Journal indicates that chargeoff rates at Lending Club are up 38% since 2013. Scandals aside, Lending Club has been doing well in the area that mattered — borrowers were paying back their loans. This is troubling because credit card default rates decreased over the Read More.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2017

In this week’s Tech Center tracker, Mary Gavala, Online Marketing and Promos Manager of Viva Wallet , spoke with PYMNTS on how Greece is becoming a hot spot for tech. Athens, Greece’s capital, has a population of just over 665,000. Its capital city of Athens is helping out Greece in particular with its various technology endeavors.

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CB Insights

JULY 1, 2018

In honor of Canada Day this weekend, we used CB Insights’ database to compile 150 notable tech companies, most active venture capital and corporate investors, and top exits of Canada’s private company tech scene into a periodic table. The list includes VCs such as BDC Venture Capital and Real Ventures, among others.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

By 2013, those numbers had deteriorated — and by a lot. The “crisis” in traditional retail is one we’ve documented very well over the years — flagging the issue of retail’s death spiral some three years ago when reports about the decline in foot traffic over the holiday season in 2013 surfaced.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

We also charted the share of unicorns that have been added to the club each year since 2013 by location (US vs. non-US). In 2013, over 70% of companies that achieved unicorn status were US-based. Rounding out the top 3 are electronics company Xiaomi ($46B) and online lending platform Lu.com ($18.5B). DJI Innovations.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Innovate Finance broadcast the finals of its Pitch360 competition over Zoom in July. Payment platform for online businesses and processors. Capital Markets & WealthTech. Founded: 2013. Digital Assets. Finalists: Lacero ( pitch ), SupraFin ( pitch ), Wirex (see pitch below). Category winner AND overall winner: Wirex.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

In line with overall deal activity in the space , the number of corporate-backed deals directed towards travel tech startups soared, growing from just 18 deals totaling $154M in 2013 to over 65 deals worth $1.7B From new booking engines to events/activities to person-to-person platforms like Airbnb, there is innovation all over in travel.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2017

In the case of Square — the payments innovator that launched hundreds of mPOS imitators — the small problem was $2,000 worth of handblown glass that artisan Jim McKelvey couldn’t close the deal and sell. Launched in 2014 as the firm’s lending arm, Square Capital has extended over $1 billion in working capital to over 100,000 small merchants.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2016

South Korea topped Bloomberg’s 2015 Innovation Index , gaining the highest overall score across six measurements: research and development, manufacturing, high-tech companies, education, research personnel and patents. Korea is considered the world’s mobile commerce powerhouse: Mobile commerce makes up 28 percent of total online sales.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Award winners for 2021 demonstrate that when their local areas need support, community banks are there with innovative, compassionate and thoughtful responses. Independent Banker named it one of the most innovative community banks because of its technology-forward attitude. Kennebec Savings Bank.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

Bryant formed the Bryant Stibel venture capital firm in 2013 with Jeff Stibel, founder of Web.com. Bank’s Adam Kruis, senior vice president and manager of working capital consulting, and Jennifer Swenson, vice president of corporate payment systems, discuss how the bank ensures smooth implementation of virtual card solutions.

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Celent Banking

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Thanks to the mBank’s business achievements and potential of the brand as first and the biggest internet bank in Poland, BRE Bank Group decided in 2013 to change company name to mBank. For those unfamiliar, mBank is a Polish direct bank brand established by BRE Bank in 2000 as one of the first of its kind in the country. Before It’s Time.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 12, 2021

Bank of Montreal online mortgage app circa Jan 1998 (via Internet archive). It’s telling that Apply by Phone/Fax were more prominent than Apply Online. files over the weekend, I ran across an Online Banking Report article I wrote in 1997 about Bank of Montreal’s pioneering online mortgage application. CAN Capital.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2017

The on-demand revolution is well under way, fueled by innovators like Amazon and Uber as well as the move to online and mobile channels. Founded in 2013, Bringg’s platform enables enterprises and third-party logistics providers to manage on-demand and last-mile deliveries in over 50 countries worldwide. “We Enter Bringg.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The online insurtech company was launched in 2013 in a joint effort by China-based tech giants Alibaba, Tencent, and Ping An. ZhongAn became China’s first online-only insurer to break the $1.49B premium mark and has pursued technological innovations like blockchain ; however, its stock has fallen by more than 50% since its IPO.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Membership could be obtained by spending five dollars on a share of capital stock. Mary’s has since occupied the same site, constructing a new building in 1970 and replacing that structure with its current headquarters in 2013. Mary’s is still available for the purchase of a $5 capital stock share. . For its part, St.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

That capital is earmarked toward helping the firm’s balance sheet ahead of new capital rules that go into effect within the next two years. The latest funding round was led by Thrive Capital. Even with the push to online commerce, finding affordable fares and booking deals is still a game of chance for consumers.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2016

But Circle, which has grown quickly since founding in 2013, comes well-financed and with a clear vision for what it wants to be — the firm that uses bitcoin (and other digital currency) as the tech that can transfer any currency anywhere. Kennedy School of Government.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2016

Renaud Laplanche , Former CEO of Lending Club, in a 2013 interview. I want to create something new and innovative.” Laplanche, as LendingClub’s founder and CEO, was bullish on the future of alternative lending in the new online marketplaces. Cirrix invests in online marketplace loans, including those from Lending Club.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 17, 2017

From new booking engines to events/activities to person-to-person platforms like Airbnb, there is innovation all over in travel. The most active acquirers over the period include travel tech unicorn Airbnb (3 acquisitions) and online travel giants TripAdvisor (5 acquisitions) and The Priceline Group (3 acquisitions). First Name.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 12, 2021

Bank of Montreal online mortgage app circa Jan 1998 (via Internet archive). It’s telling that Apply by Phone/Fax were more prominent than Apply Online. files over the weekend, I ran across an Online Banking Report article I wrote in 1997 about Bank of Montreal’s pioneering online mortgage application. CAN Capital.

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Bank of Montreal online mortgage app circa Jan 1998 (via Internet archive). It’s telling that Apply by Phone/Fax were more prominent than Apply Online. files over the weekend, I ran across an Online Banking Report article I wrote in 1997 about Bank of Montreal’s pioneering online mortgage application. CAN Capital.

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Bank of Montreal online mortgage app circa Jan 1998 (via Internet archive). It’s telling that Apply by Phone/Fax were more prominent than Apply Online. files over the weekend, I ran across an Online Banking Report article I wrote in 1997 about Bank of Montreal’s pioneering online mortgage application. CAN Capital.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 16, 2015

The funding takes the Azimo’s total capital to $31 million , and puts the company’s valuation at an estimated $100 million. Frog Capital led the round, with participation from MCI Investments, e-ventures, Greycroft Partners, and other investors.

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