Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 12, 2024

Long before fintech was a thing (1995), I launched the first, and by most measures the biggest, newsletter during the first two decades of online/digital banking. It was called Online Banking Report and was read by a sizable portion of major industry players. And each January, we ranked all previous recipients into a master list.

Innovation 15

Innovation Fintech Online Mobile 15

CB Insights

MAY 23, 2019

Below, we take a look at some of these frauds and the lessons they can teach entrepreneurs hoping to launch their own products, companies, and funds. Mozido’s fintech fraud fiasco. Virgin Hyperloop One’s utopian vision derailed by fraud. Crescent Ridge Capital Partners’ elaborate Ponzi scheme.

Fraud 78

Fraud Las Vegas Company Video 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2021

As told by Citi and GE , the pandemic prompted a massive online shift as stores closed and consumers became wary about venturing out. The year-over-year increase in cross-border online sales was even more dramatic in other regions. There was another inconspicuous but remarkable dimension to these trends, however.

Trends 259

Trends Video Retail Payments 259

CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Zynga, creator of Facebook games Farmville, Mafia Wars, and about a dozen different types of online slot machine games, paid $210M in 2012 for OMGPOP, creators of DrawSomething!, Date: September 3, 2001. In 2007, Daimler sold off 80% of Chrysler to Cerberus Capital Management for $7B. Zynga and OMGPOP. Date: March 21, 2012.

Google 76

Google Software Innovation Company 76

Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 3, 2021

72 (t) Forter: $3B US ecommerce fraud specialist. #97 Personal Capital. . #55 Kraken : $4+B US crypto exchange (valuation per Fortune, based on 2019 round, and likely MUCH higher now). #60 60 Paymentus : $3.8B US payments company that went public 25 May 2021. #61 61 Hypoport : $3.6B German lender that went public in 2007. #72

United States 15

United States Fintech US Technology 15

Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 3, 2021

US-based fraud specialist. Personal Capital. . #142 (tie) Groww : $1.0B India-based investing startup. 142 (tie) The Zebra : $1.0B US-based insurance lead gen company. 142 (tie) Clearcover : $1.0B US-based auto insurance provider. 142 (tie) Sift : $1.0B Full Fintech Unicorn List. values as of 1 May 2021). Value Date. 1 May 2021.

United States 15

United States Fintech US Company 15

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

In this review of failure, we’ve looked in our venture capital database to find the most well-funded startup companies that ultimately failed or had an undesirable exit, such as an asset sale or an acquisition for less than the total funding raised by the company. The 101 Biggest Product Failures Of All Time. A most-wanted founder.

Capital 78

Capital Company San Francisco Operations 78