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Happy Birthday To PYMNTS

PYMNTS

On this day in history in the year 2009, the world of payments and commerce was changed forever. No, we’re not talking about the launch of Square – that was in February of 2009. The traditional gift for a ninth anniversary is pottery, and our offices are in Boston – but, you know, no pressure.). True in 2009.

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VC Challengers: 7 Largest U.S. Equity Crowdfunding Startups

Fintech Labs Insights

Startups looking to raise capital have more options today thanks to evolving technology, regulation and market behavior. only seeing deals that could not raise elsewhere), but now that it has matured, it’s becoming an option to other sources of early capital (eg. First Round Capital blog post. family & friends, angels, VCs).

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The Top 20 Venture Capitalists

CB Insights

For the third consecutive year, we worked with The New York Times to identify and rank the top 100 venture capital professionals from around the globe. Below are the detailed profiles of the Top 20 Venture Capital Partners. PROFILES OF THE TOP 20 VENTURE CAPITAL PARTNERS. Current Firm: First Round Capital (Founding Partner).

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Room To Grow: Why WeWork’s $20B Valuation Isn’t Crazy

CB Insights

Specifically, we looked at Boston Properties, Vornado, and IWG plc (dba Regus). WeWork first gained its unicorn status in Q1’14 with a $1.59B valuation after raising a $157M Series C round from notable investors including Benchmark Capital and J.P. Boston Properties reportedly has 43.7 Real Estate Tech Research Briefing.

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20 Alums Make the First Forbes Fintech 50

Fintech Labs Insights

FinovateSpring 2009 demo. Founded: 2009. Founded: 2009. Personal Capital. Founded: 2009. FinovateSpring 2009 demo. HQ: Boston. Founded: 2009. FinovateSpring 2009 demo (under former name KaChing). Valuation: $3.5 HelloWallet. HQ: Washington, D.C. FinovateFall 2015 demo. Founded: 2013.

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Here Are 35 Casualties Of The Retail Apocalypse And Why They Failed

CB Insights

Summary: Another victim to financial woes and a leveraged buyout (by Bain Capital in 2010), Gymboree filed for Chapter 11 protection in June 2017. The company emerged from bankruptcy in February 2016 under the ownership of hedge fund Monarch Alternative Capital LP. Date: June 2017. Category/Product(s): Children’s apparel.

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Strategic Insight Buys BrightScope for Reported $35+ Million

Fintech Labs Insights

But RIABiz reports that the acquisition was financed by Genstar Capital and notes “outside sources peg the deal at $35 to $40 million.” Strategic Insight was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Boston, San Francisco, Samford, Connecticut, as well as around the world in the U.K.,

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