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JUNE 10, 2019

Smart glasses company Vuzix has developed eyewear with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology that can recognize faces in a crowd, according to a report by TechCrunch. The company said the peripheral is especially helpful for “law enforcement and security guards on patrol,” and that it can locate 15 faces per frame in under a second.

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MAY 29, 2018

is looking to buy NSO Group, an Israeli company that sells military-grade technology, for around $1 billion. The Wall Street Journal reported that Verint has offered to pay NSO’s controlling shareholder, San Francisco-based private-equity firm Francisco Partners , with its own stock and assumed debt.

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APRIL 30, 2020

The FinTech company, based in both San Francisco and Nigeria, secured the venture capital (VC) investment from Worldpay , which has also struck a strategic partnership with the firm. At the time, Flutterwave said it would use the funding to further build out its technology and continue expanding throughout Africa.

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JUNE 29, 2020

We are excited to partner with Shift and its world-class management team as it leverages its technology platform to disrupt the $840+ billion used car market,” said Daniel Cohen, chairman of the board of directors of Insurance Acquisition Corp. Securing that capital is even more complicated than the IAC merger.

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AUGUST 31, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the San Francisco-based company announced Monday (Aug. Filing confidentially allows a company to keep its financials private until 15 days prior to the actual offering to prevent competitors from gaining more detailed knowledge of their operations. 31) in a press release.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

In total, more than $1 billion was raised this week, with funds landing at an array of technologies from B2B payments to payroll to eProcurement. In its oversubscribed series A funding round, OnPay , a Georgia-based payroll software startup, secured $6 million, the company said this week. Flutterwave.

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APRIL 1, 2020

With social distancing currently a top priority of retailers in the current environment, a supplier of shopper engagement and loss prevention technologies has flipped the script, now making devices that heighten real-time awareness of social distancing in retail stores. Pathr also recently launched a new product called SocialDistance.ai.

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MARCH 11, 2020

With personal interactions under scrutiny due to the COVID-19 disruption, it’s a good time for retailers to take stock of their mobile and online commerce capabilities and technologies. We are committed to providing the technology that can help companies adapt to these pressing changes quickly and efficiently. The first is Perfect.

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DECEMBER 20, 2017

18) reports from TechCrunch said AxleHire — which facilitates last-mile logistics and delivery for subscription commerce and consumer packaged goods (CPG) firms like HelloFresh and La Boulangerie — has secured the new funding from contributors like Acorn Pacific, RGA Ventures and other backers. Monday (Dec.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

IBM will be hosting IBM Think 2019 from February 12-15 this year at a new location in San Francisco, CA. Digitally transforming operations, operating models and technologies to compete in a changing industry structure. Optimizing risk, compliance and security.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018

20) that Basware has confirmed an unsolicited takeover bid proposed by San Francisco-based Tradeshift, following previous Bloomberg reports of a possible deal in the works. Tradeshift secured $250 million in Series E funding earlier this year, with the investment led by Goldman Sachs and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board.

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AUGUST 29, 2019

In order for us to provide a full suite of services, we need to operate as a bank” in Singapore, said Goh. In other news, Constellation Network , a San Francisco-based technology and blockchain company, announced that it has signed a working contract with the United States Air Force ( USAF ).

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JUNE 19, 2019

The activities are being coordinated by the San Francisco blockchain technology company known as Chronicled. Blockchain also is gaining traction in retail settings, as evidenced by the news that Target has got the technology in its sights. Target Targets Blockchain, Too.

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JUNE 21, 2019

While there were no mega-deals in the B2B startup funding realm this week, it was still a busy time for companies and investors, with many funders targeting companies operating in less common markets. Alternative small business lender Lendingkart secured new funding this week to the tune of $11.5 Lendingkart. Growth Street.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

In total, backers placed $273 million across companies operating in alternative finance, treasury management, software-as-a-service (SaaS) and B2B sales tech. Investment in B2B FinTech startups came through a variety of channels this week, from venture capital to growth equity. trillion market. Supply Chain Management.

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

The suit was filed by San Francisco-based Partner Fund Management in Delaware Court of Chancery on Monday October 10. The letter accuses Theranos, founder Elizabeth Holmes and a former executive of deception by claiming that “proprietary technologies that worked” had been developed and were close to regulatory approval.

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JULY 27, 2018

The service has taken steps in recent months to create a more open and hospitable atmosphere for users, including the purchase of a San Francisco firm that has tools to combat online harassment and abuse. Security Officials Warn of Potential Supply Chain Hack. The report by the U.S. RadioShack Poised to Make Comeback Bid.

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JUNE 20, 2016

The week is getting off on just the right foot for the folks over at Plaid Technologies, who are announcing $44 million in new funding. Plaid Technologies announced Monday (June 20) that it had secured $44 million in funding courtesy of a round led by Goldman Sachs Investment Partners.

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MAY 18, 2017

For their part, technology startup Dor is a foot traffic counting and analytics solution vendor. The startup, based in San Francisco, was founded by an ex-Apple employee. Just recently, Dor announced a $3.8 million seed investment round led by Zetta Venture Partners with participation from Vertex Ventures.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Account takeovers are becoming bigger business for criminals — or, at least, the business of preventing account takeovers in the digital retail and payments realm is becoming an increasing focus of companies and security experts. Castle, founded in 2015, said it has raised $9.2 Account Takeover Growth. Fraud Case Study.

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MARCH 11, 2020

The advance of Amazon’s cashierless technology is not a new story to the retail beat as of 2020. with new openings scheduled for New York, Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco on the agenda for his year. with new openings scheduled for New York, Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco on the agenda for his year.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

In a statement, the company’s CEO David Safaii said the funding will be used to support its existing clients, focus on its “technology roadmap” and scale to meet increased demand for such cloud-based app and data protection. Deploying machine learning technology for its test automation software, Testim.io has raised $5.6

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JULY 28, 2016

Shipt , the online grocery ordering and delivery service, has announced that it has secured $20.1 The company now has an office in San Francisco, too, that gives it a presence in Silicon Valley. The funding came from investors, including Greycroft Partners, Harbert Growth Partners and e.ventures, Shipt said in a statement.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Banks are reinventing not only their infrastructure but their operating models, too, in order to win on the battleground of customer experience. This new technology is used to generate greater insights and better personalization — seamlessly working across public and private cloud environments. He hits on an important insight.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

The move came about a month after Fair, which functions via an app, secured a $500 million revolving credit facility led by Mizuho Bank. Founded in 2009, the San Francisco-based company has already received more than $400 million in total venture capital funding from investors including GV, Madrona Venture Group and actor Ashton Kutcher.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

To increase security, Avenu uses cloud-native architecture that integrates a ledger, customer identification, transactional fraud monitoring, BSA and AML monitoring, ACH account identification, report writing and an integrated complaint management system, Dick says. “One IncredibleBank in Wausau, Wis., billion-asset community bank.

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AUGUST 19, 2016

Asia scored big this week with investments in Singapore, India and China across industries like enterprise security and eInvoicing, while European startups made their mark, too. But a seed-stage startup fund in San Francisco announced its own new $50 million investment pool, so funding for B2B FinTech startups in the U.S.

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JANUARY 11, 2021

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

The move comes about a month after Fair, which functions via an app, secured a $500 million revolving credit facility led by Mizuho Bank. Founded in 2009, the San Francisco-based company has already received more than $400 million in total venture capital funding from investors including GV, Madrona Venture Group and actor Ashton Kutcher.

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APRIL 17, 2018

We used CB Insights data gathered via our machine learning technology (dubbed The Cruncher ) and from thousands of submissions we received from VC partners and firms via The Editor. 15 of the top 20 operate in the Greater Bay Area. Operating Location: San Francisco, CA. Operating Location: San Francisco, CA.

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

Despite the rise of e-commerce and mobile, the physical channel still plays an important role in consumer experience — and retailers are increasingly leveraging technologies to stay afloat. Cashier-less technology is one of the latest trends to dominate conversation. The technologies supporting a cashier-less environment.

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OCTOBER 14, 2019

So went the narrative, which formed the central thesis of a study about the regulated taxi industry in the City of San Francisco, which was presented to then-mayor of San Francisco and now Governor of California Gavin Newsom. How much less is unknown – there hasn’t been a medallion sold in San Francisco since 2016.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2016

The conduit between the two is San Francisco-based startup Ripple, which is known for enterprise cross-border applications. Paula da Silva, head of transaction services at SEB, said in a statement that SEB has plans to include further geographies — besides New York and Stockholm — where the bank operates.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

It was another busy week for B2B FinTech startups, with globally and vertically diverse companies securing new funding for their enterprise-targeting tools. The big news of the week comes from TripActions , a corporate travel solutions provider that secured unicorn status with its latest fundraise (the largest in this week’s breakdown).

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MAY 16, 2018

A dedicated focus on blockchain technology — a push backed by Facebook’s mountains of cash and supported by its experienced engineers — could easily lead to features involving data security, digital currency and digital ID. “Could it be? Estonia, for instance, is using blockchain to tie together digital ID and digital currency.

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MARCH 6, 2019

If you’re a parent, you have most likely discovered the benefit of technology to help keep your children safe. It would be safe to say that thanks to modern technology, you’re able to ensure the safety of your family and stay connected more than ever before. The role current technology plays in surveillance.

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JUNE 7, 2018

For now, Honor operates in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Albuquerque and Dallas. Meanwhile, the use of technology to improve healthcare payments is gaining increasing focus, even beyond the recent change regarding Medicare Advantage. That round brought the company’s total funding to $115 million.

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