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3 Reasons Why Fintech is Thriving in Atlanta

William Mills

Metro Atlanta has established itself as a major hub for the fintech (financial technology) industry. Here are three reasons why the fintech industry is thriving in Atlanta: Incubators and accelerators. Additionally, the Atlanta Tech Village is the fourth largest tech hub in the U.S. Technology sector talent.

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New Greenlight Financial Round Pushes Valuation Past $1.2B

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FinTech company Greenlight Financial Technology , which makes products to help parents raise financially literate children, said Thursday (Sept. The round also included new investors BOND, DST Global, Goodwater Capital and Fin VC and Greenlight’s first institutional investor, Relay Ventures.

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Equifax Buys Commercial Credit Data Company Ansonia

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Equifax , the Atlanta-based financial technology company, has purchased Ansonia Credit Data , a commercial credit data firm. Equifax said the addition of Ansonia’s data will complement its commercial databases of SMB loans, leases and credit lines including the Equifax Commercial Financial Network (CFN) and PayNet database.

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Why we can expect fintech to grow in 2017

William Mills

While driving to work on this beautiful Atlanta fall morning I was listening to the 1985 song by “The Smiths:” “How soon is now?” Whether it is high net worth individuals, family offices, angel investors, venture capital or private equity, we are seeing a rush to back new financial and payment models.

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Finovate Fall 2016 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

From their web site: Based in San Francisco, MarketX was founded by a group of experienced professionals from finance, legal, and technology backgrounds. We try to leave a positive mark on the world through business and technology. I’ve heard that their CEO recently moved to Atlanta but I’m not sure. I need to learn more.