PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Globe Fintech Innovations has landed $175 million in additional venture funding, while Airtel has teamed with Amazon to launch a mobile-only video entertainment platform. Globe Fintech, which is called Mynt, said Bow Wave Capital Management and existing investors took part in the fundraise.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

million Series B funding round, led by NewAlpha Asset Management, Mastercard and Forestay Capital. We are delighted to have closed our Series B round of funding, led by NewAlpha and Mastercard, and including Forestay Capital,” said Benjamin du Haÿs, CEO and co-founder of Mobeewave.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2020

Philippines payments startup Voyager Innovations has closed a funding deal worth up to $120 million from existing backers, according to a Monday (April 6) statement from Voyager. The money will be used to help Voyager’s expansion efforts in the Philippines. Voyager Innovations runs the payments platform PayMaya Philippines.

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2020

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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PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2017

The basis of innovation is not the desire to create something new or even the inspiration to do so. Innovation occurs where there is a problem and a person with the tools to solve it. Anyone can have a good idea,” Lowthers said; innovation is about what you do with it. PYMNTS: Where do you look for innovative ideas, and why?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2017

Nyca Partners, the venture capital firm focused on the FinTech market, raised $125 million for a second fund. By providing financial technology knowledge to early-stage companies, we are able to offer a unique and much-needed service. The fund invested in a slew of FinTech startups, including Lending Club, SigFig and Orchard.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2019

bPass enables financial firms to tap Ant’s product management, asset management capital verification and full-link pressure test. We have enjoyed working with Hoperun to develop this product, which marks a milestone for Ant Financial technology,” said Liu Weiguang, vice president of Ant Financial, in the press release. “We

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Let's Talk Payments

JUNE 7, 2019

A growing number of new players in any industry is a sign of an expanding market and opportunities for innovators. Increasing access to capital, consumer awareness, and acceptance to new ways of managing finances and other ecosystem drivers have been attractive for entrepreneurs in 2018 as well. FinTech is not an exception here.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This roundup includes new initiatives from Visa and Lloyds, among others, to drive innovation in the small business, corporate banking and finserv arena. Vasile Valcov , vice president of Salt Edge, spoke with PYMNTS earlier this month about the opportunities that open banking presents in the business banking and financial services arena.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 27, 2017

INV Fintech, this site’s sister accelerator, announced a partnership today with Shanghai-based JadeValue, an incubator and investment fund, to enhance financial technology startups in both the United States and China.

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Let's Talk Payments

DECEMBER 3, 2016

As much as financial technology innovators would like to believe in a challenge they impose on institutions, in reality, the hype is often exaggerated. Among factors that played a.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 24, 2019

As banks continue to partner with financial technology companies, digital mortgage application company Blend is hoping a major fundraising round will help create new partnerships.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2020

For Bottomline Technologies , the opportunity emerged with Friday’s launch of the $350 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the CARES Act. Both categories stand to gain from automated financial technologies. “But, then, none of us has been through a circumstance like this in our lifetimes.”

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2016

PYMNTS: How does what you learn from people shape WePay’s innovation agenda? That often takes us outside the realm of pure payments. PYMNTS: Do you have any “formula” for innovation? We asked our customers whether they wanted us to do that too. Then we think about how payments and WePay can help them.

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CB Insights

APRIL 22, 2020

Unlike larger, more established firms, they have small cash buffers and depend on external capital to sustain growth. The median US-based SMB has 27 days of cash reserves on hand, meaning that it can only pay its expenses — with no cash inflows — for less than a month. GET THE 102-PAGE State of fintech REPORT.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 26, 2017

ABN AMRO’s Helène Erftemeijer elaborated on the role Fenergo’s technology will play in helping the bank improve the user experience for its clients. “Fenergo is the technology platform that will underpin this initiative.”

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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 German FinTech startup has raised $64 million cumulatively and will use that money to expand its banking platform across Europe. The latest funding round was led by Thrive Capital.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 10, 2016

The application window for companies looking to demo their latest fintech innovations at FinovateEurope 2017 in London on February 7 & 8 is now open! Generate press recognition, find customers, network with peers, raise capital, and discover partners. We hope to see you in London! appeared first on Finovate.

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Lex Sokolin

AUGUST 25, 2020

Some of you reading this are heads of innovation at investment banks, pushing forward institutional change. Some of you are working on building a new Fintech company, using the leverage of Silicon Valley to remake an economic order under new rules. The trolls and propaganda bots are us. It shows us the absurd.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Over the past five years, a host of different P&C insurers both in the US and abroad have launched corporate venture units or made direct investments across the startup landscape. XL Innovate. Stated investment focus: The Internet of Things (car/home/health), data and analytics, innovative customer experiences, distribution (i.e.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 12, 2015

Our newest innovation embraces behavioral psychology & data clustering to automate chores, make personalized recommendations & provide actionable advice. Yodlee’s latest innovation capitalizes on key data-driven insights to fundamentally change the digital banking experience.” Product Launch: May 2015.

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CB Insights

JULY 16, 2017

Over the past five years, a host of different P&C insurers both in the US and abroad have launched corporate venture units or made direct investments across the startup landscape. XL Innovate. Stated investment focus: The Internet of Things (car/home/health), data and analytics, innovative customer experiences, distribution (i.e.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JANUARY 27, 2016

On May 10 & 11 in San Jose, we will showcase 70+ of the newest fintech innovations via our signature format that blends fast-paced demos with high-quality networking. To give you an idea of the influential companies that attend Finovate, see below for just a few of those who joined us in 2015: American Express. Capital One.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 4, 2015

And we are as excited as ever to see live and up close what our roster of 72 fintech innovators has in store. We hope you’ll join us. Alten Capital. Baird Capital Partners. Capital One. Capital Source. Co-op Financial Services. Crosslink Capital. Discover Financial Services.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Though FinovateFall is behind us, it has left us with a slough of new innovations, piles of fresh business cards, and a full list of press coverage. Bank Innovation. The Latest FinTech Innovations For Millennials. Millennial banking startup and e-commerce innovator take top N.Y.C. by Penny Crosman.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Fresh off its FinovateFall 2015 appearance , the financial market data provider to many of fintech’s most innovative companies is spearheading a new initiative, the #FintechRevolution API Ecosystem. ” “And we’re excited to be a part of this movement,” he said. .”

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

The sold-out show, which Business Insider dubbed the, “debutante ball for innovative financial technology startups,” featured new fintech from 70 companies. Insure, Invest and Authenticate: Developments in Fintech Innovation. News Roundup: FinTech, Government Applications, Innovation. Verdict Financial.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

Financial technology has made enormous strides in recent years, though it has been largely used only by institutions that can afford it. Large banks and FinTech providers are often first on the scene as they have the capital and resources to implement these innovations.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

There is some concern that widespread financial regulations like Basel III may lead economies to lose sight of FinTech innovation and overall economic growth. Corporates in particular are struggling with some of these financial reforms, according to research from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released last year.

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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. 2018 VC Report: AI FUNDING LEPT 29% IN US.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Auto-financing is ripe for innovation. 10:50 am Moonraft Innovation Labs – [link] – @moonraft. We don’t all have those techie nephews who can help us whenever we need tech support. We try to leave a positive mark on the world through business and technology. Visit us at www.liferay.com.

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CB Insights

MAY 15, 2019

As fintech plays a larger role in the financial ecosystem, companies are looking for ways to use tech to solve problems and find new opportunities in the space. One popular approach: in-house financial innovation labs. Visa — One Market Center. Founded: 2013.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Around the world, global tech centers are standing out for increased innovation, funding and tech opportunity. France is home to some of the most innovative technology companies in the world,” stated Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, at the time of the announcement. Facebook To Open Startup Garage.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. Let’s see how this new scale allows for big investments in future innovation. His passion for innovation, community, culture, and clients provides a leadership template for all future GonzoBankers.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

GonzoBanker of the Year (Mid-Size Bank) – goes to David Findlay, CEO of Lakeland Financial. Anyone who follows the industry knows this focused institution led by Findlay is all about executing the timeless principles of capital management, credit quality, efficiency and customer service. A humble leader shows us all how it’s done.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2018

financial technology efforts. In addition, there is increased lawmaker attention to promote innovation among non-bank providers of new payments and payment-related technology, and more consumer concern about online and data security. States, too, need to pull their weight to promote FinTech innovations, the report said.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

While there’s a lot of tech innovation brewing in the Nordics, the Norwegian startup scene may just be outshining them all. Despite a relatively conservative banking scene and small populations, Nordic countries have been able to excel in the financial technology space. Banking On Innovation.

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