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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.
Fintech Labs Insights
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Consumers have been banking online for 28 years. And from the very beginning, there have been pure-play digital banking startups. The first, online bank Security First Network Bank (SFNB) launched in 1995, just a year after Amazon.com. But unlike ecommerce, digital-only banking was slow to catch on.
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Gonzobanker
DECEMBER 17, 2021
A few years ago, very few people would have guessed that tens of billions of dollars would be invested in fintech vendors and solutions annually – except it happened. 2021 fintech investments, merger activities, and overall focus were off the charts. Best Fintech Acquisition by a Bank. Fintech Acquiring Bank.
Gonzobanker
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
This deal looks good for Temenos, Kony and the banking industry clients of both firms. The digital banking market continues a long burn—this time like the smoke of a Texas summer barbecue. Geneva-based Temenos’ announced the acquisition of Austin, Texas-based digital application provider Kony in a deal totaling $580 million.
Fintech Labs Insights
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
At FintechLIVE we maintain a list of 21st-century fintech unicorns* updated monthly (full list here ). 7 born this month (Digit Insurance, Divvy, Mambu, Melio Payments, MX, PPro, Sunlight Financial). + It is the 7th fintech unicorn based in India, and the 4th most valuable. Full Fintech Unicorn List. Oct 2018 round.
Fintech Labs Insights
AUGUST 26, 2020
27 of the total were fintech companies, a fairly typical 14% of the YC batch. Though back when YC was just starting, only a handful were fintech. In the first 9 years of YC (2005 thru 2013), only 24 YC companies were in the fintech space though two of those early participants are now decacorns ($10B+). Year Fintech.
Fintech Labs Insights
MAY 12, 2021
But as you can see from the chart below, the digital SMB lenders started in earnest during and right after the 2007/2008 financial crash. Only 3 surviving lenders were launched prior to 2007. Whereas, 3 of the 5 largest were founded in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Digital Lenders: Year Founded. Founded: 2007.
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