PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Today is Columbus Day, a celebration of Christopher Columbus’ “discovery” of Americas 526 years ago. First, Christopher Columbus never actually set foot in North America, so he discovered an America, not the America. In fact, much of what one learned in elementary school about Columbus is a little bit off.

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Columbus Data Phoenix America 116

PYMNTS

MAY 25, 2017

Online shoppers and travelers have more ways to pay in more places than ever, and increasingly simple, secure methods for doing so. Coins plans to expand beyond its home markets in the Philippines and Thailand to serve other markets where consumer access to credit, banking and remittances is limited or prohibitively expensive.

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New York City Columbus Data New York 100

PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2019

Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies because they spot unmet needs in the market: Frontdesk Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer Jesse DePinto, for instance, saw the amateur nature of home shares but the opportunity for something better than a hotel. It has units in cities such as Charlotte, Tampa, Milwaukee and Columbus.

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Technology San Diego Milwaukee Indianapolis 159

Celent Banking

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Chase is developing a wallet that will be available to all of its 94 million cardholders to use in-store, in-app and online. Mobile payments market in the US is only getting more complex, with Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay already there, more “Pays” on the way (e.g.

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Columbus blockchain Customer Experience Payments 100

CB Insights

MARCH 13, 2019

Company Description: Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Roblox is an online gaming platform. The solutions are designed to serve developers, operators, and security professionals. Services include a CRM, report generation, and marketing tools. Valuation: $2.5B. Total Funding: $250M. Valuation: $1.9B. Valuation: $1.6B.

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San Francisco Company US California 77

Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2015

ThetaRay : The Israeli company fintech security company raised $5 million from Alibaba. Onovative : The financial services marketing automation provider brought in $1 million. Short-term online consumer loans. Marketing automation & analytics for financial institutions. HQ: Columbus, Georgia. Latest round: $11.4

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New York City Company Fintech Louisville 12