CB Insights

JULY 18, 2018

Investors from around the globe are flocking to Latin America — within the first half of 2018, deep-pocketed investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and DST Global have backed startups in the region. Private technology companies in Latin America have raised over $5.8B Permira, Technology Crossover Ventures.

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AUGUST 7, 2019

Monashees Capital and Canary also invested in Volanty in this round after last year providing 19 million reais ($4.8 million reais ($630,000) in 2017, Reuters said. Launched in 2017, Volanty digitally connects second-hand car buyers and sellers. More than 14 million used cars were sold in 2018. million), as well as 2.5

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The partnership will enable Bithumb to further expand in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. In other news, Chainalysis , a crypto transaction analysis startup, announced that it has raised $30 million in Series B funding, led by venture capital (VC) firm Accel.

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

Payments technology firm Payoneer has introduced a new cross-border service that includes functionality for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the company announced Thursday (Oct. These new capabilities and partnerships fuel our mission to empower businesses to grow,” said Payoneer VP, Regional Head of Americas Iain McNicoll.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

When it comes to lending — to say nothing of the wider world of payments — innovation and disruption have been on the rise in recent years thanks to digital and mobile technology, along with online marketplace models. The world of Islamic finance is growing, and with it, the region’s FinTech strength. That doesn’t mean it’s been easy.

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MARCH 6, 2019

The study reported that for every dollar of capital raised, women-run startups generated 78 cents in revenue, compared to 31 cents for men-run startups. The problem is that female-founded firms still lack in venture capital funding. Female-founded firms also tend to receive less than their male-led counterparts.

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JULY 15, 2019

Goldman Sachs Private Capital will buy Lendable loans and expand the bank’s presence in the region, despite the ongoing specter of Brexit. Lendable is about five years old and uses machine learning technology to automate the process of underwriting and offering personal loans. consumer credit. P2P loans are expected to reach £7.3

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JUNE 29, 2020

But some analysis suggests supplier payment strategies are in flux to better support the working capital positions of corporates. Analysis of more than 1,400 companies in the region found a whopping 40 percent increase in the portion of businesses that are being paid late, compared to 2019 research. ” $1.3

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APRIL 2, 2018

The financial institution currently targets the Caribbean with its banking services and, according to analysts, its financials remain strong despite natural disasters in the region. billion in 2017, though operating losses widened during that time. An F-1 registration statement revealed the bank’s plans for an IPO in the U.S.,

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JULY 15, 2019

Goldman Sachs Private Capital will buy Lendable loans and expand the bank’s presence in the region, despite the ongoing specter of Brexit. Lendable is about five years old and uses machine learning technology to automate the process of underwriting and offering personal loans. consumer credit. P2P loans are expected to reach £7.3

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AUGUST 25, 2019

Chinese social eCommerce platform Wanwu Xinxuan has raised $20 million in a Series B round of financing led by Fresh Capital, with participation from Redpoint China Ventures, according to Deal Street Asia. Launched in August 2018, Wanwu Xinxuan is an online retail platform selling children’s apparel, shoes and accessories.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Other nations in the region have also pulled back on their issues with VoIP providers in recent years. Saudi Arabia got rid of its ban on WhatsApp calls in 2017, while Qatar now allows the use of VoIP services through licensed telecom operators. Of course, technology also brings with it security concerns.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The farms use hydroponic technology to grow produce in modular vertical spaces, and can be installed in stores and restaurants. The company used machine learning and intelligence of things (IoT) technology to develop vertical farms as an alternative food system. There has been an increase in investments in innovative farming methods.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The firm is locked in a battle with Grab , also a ride-hailing firm and one that is also targeting the Southeast Asia region. Cross-pollination of business units, and cross-border focus within the region extends a trend that has been seen over the past year where unicorns have, for lack of a better term, been taking flight.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018

billion in venture capital funding. Both Grab and Uber Technologies are in Southeast Asia and have vowed to invest more money in the region. billion investment was part of a fundraising round that started in 2017. Go-Jek , the delivery and ride-hailing company located in Indonesia, has raised $1.5

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

For startups, 2016 wasn’t the best year in venture capital. Analysts say that investors’ wallets could be opening up as we enter 2017, though. The Asia-Pacific region reigned again with two deals in Australia and Singapore, while the U.K. that looks to apply distributed ledger technology to payments and settlement.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Luckily, research from Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Capital One and others often point to one thing: Despite the challenges, small businesses are optimistic. Bank of America also found in a fall 2017 survey that nearly three-quarters of SMBs expect their 2017 year-end revenues to beat 2016’s figures.

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JUNE 10, 2019

PingPong and Luxembourg’s relationship goes back to 2017, when the FinTech startup got a payments license in the region, which allowed it to operate between Chinese outfits and customers in Europe. “This will help companies complete their digital transformation and be more competitive abroad.”.

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Accenture

APRIL 21, 2017

The roundtable, co-hosted with Cashfac (a leading cash management technology provider), was organized in Amsterdam on January 31st, 2017 and saw participation from industry leaders from European transaction banks, as well as a trade body and a fintech.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Investors from around the globe are flocking to Latin America — within the first half of 2018, deep-pocketed investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and DST Global have backed startups in the region. Private technology companies in Latin America have raised over $5.8B Permira, Technology Crossover Ventures.

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JUNE 29, 2018

“It is interesting that in a healthy, growing economy, bad debt continues to plague the B2B markets,” said David Huey, president and regional director of U.S., percent in 2017 to 1.8 percent in 2017. Average Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) for the Americas hit 37 days, a two-day increase in 2017. In the U.S.,

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JANUARY 12, 2017

blockchain banking payment technology company, said Wednesday (Jan. Ripple said the XRP/euro and XRP/dollar currency pairs will be available to trade to all customers and regions that are supported by Bitstamp. Ripple, the U.S. 11) its digital currency, dubbed XRP, will begin trading on Bitstamp, the Europe-based bitcoin exchange.

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JULY 8, 2016

But we are heading to France, where the country’s capital city is making a name for itself as a booming tech center. The Parisian region is estimated to have more than 22,000 startups , employing upwards of 135,000 people. The digital technology sector accounts for roughly 5.5 The Next Startup Capital.

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OCTOBER 17, 2019

But where there are problems lie opportunities – and that’s the story with a company called TruTag Technologies. million in a funding round that was led by Pangaea Ventures and Happiness Capital. InComm integrates its point-of-sale payment technology directly with Welcia. We are talking about the rise of counterfeit goods.

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OCTOBER 17, 2019

But where there are problems lie opportunities – and that’s the story with a company called TruTag Technologies. million in a funding round that was led by Pangaea Ventures and Happiness Capital. InComm integrates its point-of-sale payment technology directly with Welcia. We are talking about the rise of counterfeit goods.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The original guidelines, as reported, had limited at least some types of lending — to 10 percent an authorized institution’s capital bases — but the more recent actions from the HKMA seek to “liberalize” lending activities. billion as of June 30 of this year and as measured since the August 2017 launch.

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JUNE 18, 2018

This week’s B2B Data Digest explores the stats behind these two conclusions, and also dives into separate analysis about the state of small business lending technology, volume and optimism. percent increase in shares at mid-cap regional banks and a 12.1 SMBs since the 2008 financial recession. percent in May, down from 40.2

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Management also stated that the CLUB Certificate Program — defined as whole loan transactions structured as tradable pass-through securities — is nearing the $1 billion mark, after having been launched less than a year ago, in December of 2017.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Card volume for on-demand, live-streamed and game or software content increased by 35 percent between 2017 and 2018, according to a First Data SpendTrend report. Ad views for live-streamed content account for 33 percent of total views, up from 23 percent in 2017.

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CB Insights

APRIL 11, 2019

In 2018, $81B was invested into venture capital-backed startups in Asia across more than 5,000 deals. Get the list of the world’s best venture capital partners from 2019 in an excel file. Between 2017 and 2018, 65 new unicorns were birthed in Asia, including 3 in Indonesia. Sequoia Capital China. GGV Capital.

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

As digital and mobile technology changes the automotive market, vehicle subscription and online marketplace businesses are also growing, and undergoing changes. According to the report , the deal comes as Carro raised some $30 million in fresh capital.

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

The 2017 report , released Monday (Oct. Regional Trends. percent through 2020, led by growing global trade as B2B payment volumes in the region rise. While each region may have its own factors driving adoption of digital B2B payments, Capgemini and BNP Paribas did find commonalities in the factors preventing adoption.

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MARCH 29, 2018

Migrating would save financial institutions from building their own connections and would create access to new technologies and computing developments, Parker said — which is important since many of them are running on platforms that are 50 years old. Emailage stopped almost twice as much potential fraud in 2017 as in the previous year.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2019

China and Hong Kong have been no exception to the trend: fintech companies in the region raised a record $26B in 2018, and exits in the sector have been elevated over the past few years. Since 2017, 15 fintech companies based in China or Hong Kong have exited via an IPO or M&A deal valued at $1B+. Jianpu Technology.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Southeast Asia has an assortment of extremely wealthy families that have dominated its investing landscape for years — and a few are taking particular interest in the region’s growing tech scene. The regions wealthiest families and individuals are competing for deals alongside venture capital firms, Chinese tech investors, and others.

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JANUARY 26, 2017

The World Bank ranked the United Arab Emirates as the 26nd best country to do business in 2017, out of 190. Dubai is considered to be a hotbed for financial technology and innovation, not just in the Middle East but globally. DIFC is uniquely positioned to become the regional hub for FinTech.

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CB Insights

APRIL 18, 2019

China is a key player in the development of blockchain technology, and home to some of the world’s largest and most influential companies in the space. Earlier this month, news broke that Chinese regulators were considering a ban on cryptocurrency mining (China is currently the world’s largest region for bitcoin mining).

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