CB Insights

APRIL 16, 2018

For the past three years, we’ve partnered with The New York Times to compile a list of the Top 100 Venture Capital Partners from around the globe. This year, we’ve also assembled a list of the world’s top 20 corporate venture capital (CVC) firms in response to the meteoric rise of CVC firms investing for the first time.

Capital 62

Capital Samsung Google New York 62

PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

There is an out-and-out frenzy to capitalize on the pandemic-fueled digital shift that gave consumers few options for accessing products and services over the last twelve weeks. Innovators with better tech will appear and — literally overnight — snatch your customers out of your calcified incumbent arms and build scale, they say.

Innovation 214

Innovation Mobile Capital Operations 214

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

“In the past ten years, the media landscape has seen explosive growth and sophistication in the form of mobile, digital, video and OTT [over-the-top], with more advertisers trending away from traditional media like TV and print,” Baysal recently told PYMNTS for its latest Class of 2009: Innovator’s Club discussion.

Strategy 100

Strategy Innovation Video Industry 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Executives from Payoneer, NCR, FTV Capital and Ingo Money touch upon all of these trends as they tell PYMNTS their own visions for B2B payments next year. Third, B2B payments in developing markets will outpace mature markets.”. Together, these trends have created a transformational change in emerging markets.

Industry 125

Industry Trends Capital Payments 125

PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

To get a sense of how the world of payments and cards has changed, Cregan told Webster a story about a conference he attended in Las Vegas in 2009. That experience made him appreciate even more just how difficult it can be to move customers from one payment method to another without real innovation. Step back a bit first.

Cards 158

Cards Las Vegas Innovation Mobile 158

PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2017

In the case of Square — the payments innovator that launched hundreds of mPOS imitators — the small problem was $2,000 worth of handblown glass that artisan Jim McKelvey couldn’t close the deal and sell. Square has come a long way from being an mPOS solution for cash-based glass blowers and farmers market purveyors.

Apple 110

Apple Capital Cards Payments 110

Celent Banking

JUNE 12, 2015

These developments are putting increased pressure on financial services providers in the areas of working capital management, liquidity management, external financing, payables and receivables, international trade, supply chain finance, merchant services and delivery channels. Innovation and Emerging Technologies.

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Lending Trends Meeting Banking Trends 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The DOJ investigation centered on whether LendingClub had – between January 2009 to September 2010 – misled its FDIC-insured loan originator, WebBank , leading the bank to underwrite over 200 loans that did not conform to the bank’s lending requirements. “As The DOJ Finding. Attorney Alex Tse. “We The Response. billion.

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Lending Fraud Management San Francisco 135

Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 26, 2017

And in March, the company partnered with BBVA, Spain’s second largest bank and a widely-known, eager adopter of innovative financial technologies. ” Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Fenergo demonstrated its Deal Manager solution at FinovateEurope 2012.

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Management Innovation Compliance Capital 17

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

This growth has created major opportunities in the payments space, and companies like Stripe — the payments unicorn valued at a masive $35B — are hungry to capitalize on them. As a result of its product innovation efforts, Stripe has seen explosive growth in product adoption and valuation. A decade of online payments innovation.

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Online Company Retail Payments 98

BankUnderground

JULY 2, 2021

We therefore abstract from broader issues such as wellbeing, management style, labour markets, spatial implications, sectoral shifts and other potential impacts. Smith-Jackson and Klein (2009) study the effect of background noise on task completion rates and find negative consequences of noisier open spaces on performance.

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Study Survey Policies Capital 131

PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2016

PYMNTS: How does what you learn from people shape WePay’s innovation agenda? PYMNTS: Do you have any “formula” for innovation? PYMNTS: What is the one thing that people underestimate about igniting payments innovations? A shining example of customer innovation. BC: We only build what our customers want.

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Payments Software Innovation Bitcoin 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2017

The biggest announcement came as Magento Commerce, spun out from eBay two years ago, got $250 million from Hillhouse Capital, one of China’s largest investment firms. The new capital will help fund global expansion, with focus, as the name implies, on eCommerce. The implied valuation here is $700 million.

Capital 100

Capital US Company System 100

CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The Sad State of Corporate Innovation. See how corporates are failing when it comes to innovation. Download the free 31-page State of Innovation report. While Google excelled in building software, it lagged behind in hardware and product innovation. Date: May 21, 2009. Microsoft and Nokia. Date: April 25, 2014.

Google 76

Google Software Innovation Company 76

Gonzobanker

JULY 7, 2015

Yet while the demos and screen shots at events like Finovate have provided fascinating fodder regarding the future of digital banking, the FACTS show that these buzz-worthy players have had infinitesimal impact on market share. Capital One* 29,565,607 54,374,989 24,809,382. Gonzo readers, let’s look at the facts. billion in 2010.

Digital Banking 60

Digital Banking Industry Capital Strategy 60

CB Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2017

XL Innovate. HCS went through a major management shakeup in November 2016 when former AIG head of commercial insurance strategy and innovation Greg Wolyniec joined as president and CEO, while AIG president of liability and financial lines Alexander Baugh was named chairman of HCS’s board of directors. American Family Ventures.

Strategy 28

Strategy Marketing Analytics Innovation 28

PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2017

“By building hyper-realistic 3D virtual simulations for in-store testing, VR is enabling retailers and brand managers to make faster, smarter and more profitable decisions on how they market both their products and their stores,” says Tracey Wiedmeyer, chief technology officer at InContext.

Retail 101

Retail Branding Data Technology 101

CB Insights

JULY 16, 2017

XL Innovate. HCS went through a major management shakeup in November 2016 when former AIG head of commercial insurance strategy and innovation Greg Wolyniec joined as president and CEO, while AIG president of liability and financial lines Alexander Baugh was named chairman of HCS’ board of directors. Allianz Ventures.

Strategy 28

Strategy Marketing Analytics Innovation 28

Jeff For Banks

JUNE 2, 2023

Finally, resolution of failing financial institutions requires that the deposit insurance fund be strongly capitalized with real reserves, not just federal guarantee.” We knew there was tremendous hubris in the subprime market. My lesson learned to the regulators, read your past lessons learned. To you, manage your interest rate risk.

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FDIC Community Bank Regulation Lending 78

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

From new booking engines to events/activities to person-to-person platforms like Airbnb, there is innovation all over in travel. In March 2017, moovel’s North America arm also helped launch the Austin, TX-based MobilityX accelerator with Capital Factory. Sign up for CB Insights tech market intelligence platform free below.

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Austin America Mobile Data 44

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2016

It’s another important milestone in the “Look, Ma, no countertop terminals needed to check out” experience that we’ve been talking about for some time and that other retail innovator — Starbucks — showed us was possible when it unveiled mobile order-ahead a little more than a year ago. Kinda misses the whole point.

Retail 100

Retail Online Branding Innovation 100

Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

million in new capital using the same convertible note strategy the company used last year to raise $2.2 Bill Robbins, who took the helm as CEO at WealthForge last December , said the funding will help WealthForge build its core business, as well as make investments in “sales, marketing, and support.”

Virginia 12

Virginia Capital Strategy Online 12

Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 14, 2016

The move will enable the bank to better serve companies outside of Europe, and comes less than a year after the innovative FI opened offices in the U.K. Fidor Bank received its banking license in 2009 and demonstrated its FidorPay-Account at FinovateEurope 2011. Munich-based Fidor Bank is expanding to Dubai.

San Francisco 12

San Francisco Management New York Innovation 12

Fintech Labs Insights

JANUARY 26, 2016

A year-over-year gain of 219% in new bookings growth is the highlight of a record fourth quarter from financial-supply-chain innovator, Taulia , which added 50,000 suppliers across 71 countries in Q4. ” Taulia also announced hiring Barbara Holzapfel as its new Chief Marketing Officer. hospital networks.”

San Francisco 12

San Francisco Leadership Michigan Georgia 12

NCR

MARCH 8, 2016

This is a company that’s become synonymous with innovation, commands unprecedented customer loyalty, generates massive coverage, enjoys huge brand recognition and continues to benefit from gigantic revenue, profits and market capitalization. Still, the lengths that Apple is being asked to go to now seem like a stretch.

Apple 40

Apple Software Guidelines Google 40

Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

But RIABiz reports that the acquisition was financed by Genstar Capital and notes “outside sources peg the deal at $35 to $40 million.” ” Commenting on the news, Strategic Insight CEO Joel Mandelbaum said, “BrightScope is well known for its unique retirement data and its technology innovation.

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Report San Diego San Francisco New York City 12

Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 15, 2015

In addition to helping the Fenergo enter new markets around the world, the investment will support development of a partner ecosystem including Fenergo University and Consulting Accreditation Program. The hope is that continued investment, innovation, and growth will help Fenergo’s technology become the industry standard in its field.

Management 12

Management Capital Regulation Branding 12

Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 16, 2015

But the new capital takes Malauzai Software’s total to more than $24 million. Austin Business Journal quoted Malauzai Software’s founder and chief product officer, Robb Gaynor who said the funding will help support the company’s growth and “market expansion.” million fundraising, in May 2014.

San Jose 12

San Jose Austin Iowa Software 12

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank. Expect more of these slam-dunk in-market mergers that reduce locations 10%+.

Idaho 148

Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Summary: Affordable footwear retailer Aerosoles struggled to compete in an tough apparel market as it looked to balance affordability and comfort with changing fashion trends, while competing with even cheaper fast fashion chains. Date: September 2017. Category/Product(s): Footwear. Date: June 2017. Date: April 2017. Date: March 2017.

Retail 78

Retail Branding Company Capital 78

Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 16, 2020

Companies were abandoned and it led to a 5- to 6-year drought in fintech innovation. 2009 (a 17-month dive). And it took the rest of the decade for the capital to gravitate to all the good ideas. Concentrate on markets you can serve digitally. year run from high to low; for comparison the S&P dropped 48%).

Fintech 15

Fintech UX Community Comparison 15

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

A decade ago, an entrepreneur wanting to raise cash pretty much had to have rich relatives or pals, or gain entry into the clubby world of venture capital. My, how much has changed since 2009. That doesn’t mean such businesses rely on crowdsourced funding, however – at least 177 have used Seedrs to raise capital.

Capital 126

Capital Fintech Company Technology 126

PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2019

Déjà vu because it was 10 years ago, in May of 2009, that Facebook launched the alpha version of Facebook Credits. First stop on Facebook’s capital raising tour: The big guns with successful payments rails, loads of money and a demonstrable appetite to invest in innovation. But, they say, that’s going to happen anyway.

Innovation 209

Innovation blockchain Payments cryptocurrency 209

PYMNTS

MAY 15, 2017

It should be a call to action to the cybersecurity regulators that, when innovation — even intellectually and technologically sophisticated innovation — goes off the rails, it’s time to give a good hard look with an eye to reining it way, way in. That means bitcoin. The drug was thalidomide.

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Bitcoin Regulation Innovation Fintech 155

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

This openness to banking alternatives presents opportunities for fintech startups looking to innovate in financial services from the outside. But incumbent banks are also at the forefront of the most promising innovations in personal finance today, such as virtual credit cards. From big banks to big tech.

Millennials 77

Millennials Mobile Lending Cards 77

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Market volatility. Brown, instead of managers getting stock options or guaranteed bonuses, every manager got paid $7,800 a year (the equivalent of about $14,500 today), plus “a designated percentage of the profits of the company after these are reduced by a charge for capital employed.”. Stock ownership. to buy half of.

Omaha 78

Omaha Company Capital Management 78

Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Capital One integration with Amazon Echo. Capital One is the only bank with a live Alexa integration (called “Skill”), but Lloyds Bank put together a proof of concept this spring. From partnering with innovative startups to acquisitions, incumbent insurance firms are increasingly aware of the challenge.

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Trends Fintech blockchain America 12