CB Insights

JULY 16, 2017

The same group completed 20 investments in aggregate between 2012 and 2014. XL Innovate. Here are a few takeaways from analyzing the graph below, which encompasses over 125 deals: Of the 12 P&C insurers analyzed, Ping An, AmFam, and USAA have been the most active since 2012. Number of investments (since 2012): 3.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Over the last decade, Stripe has expanded its platform beyond payments processing to handling more complex marketplace transactions through Stripe Connect, while also offering complimentary services to help facilitate online commerce, drive growth for customers, and expand the funnel of internet businesses globally. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Online 98

Online Company Retail Payments 98

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Founded in 2012, the telemedicine startup was once a pay-out-of-pocket-only service (insurance didn’t cover those televisits), operating in a few states and simply trying to move out its concept. However, it’s a journey guided by a single idea, the same idea that has launched many innovative health startups.

Customer Experience 188

Customer Experience Retail Management Training 188

CB Insights

AUGUST 23, 2018

Chase prioritizes hiring technical talent to lead innovation. Chase prioritizes hiring technical talent to lead innovation. One big driver behind JPM’s growth in digital customers is its consistent focus on technical hiring. New hires will be given technical assessments, training, and managers who act as career advisers.

Cards 76

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Data and Analytics are a profit center rather than something that just needs to be managed. Demo: A Wealth Management Company (ACME)– GoodData can embed analytics directly in ACME’s dashboard. Also a pretty good customer experience. From Website: Aleo is a place where you can buy and sell various products and services.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Summary: After a leveraged buyout in 2012 by private equity firms Blum Capital and Golden Gate, Payless continued struggling with a large debt and weak sales amidst a challenging retail environment. The company restructured approximately $800M in debt and became private under the new management of private equity owner Oaktree Capital.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2018

2013: Decentralize decision-making to generate innovation. 2012: Surprise and delight your customers to build long-term trust. 2011: Self-service platforms unlock innovation. 2008: Work backwards from customer needs to know what to build next. 2004: Free cash flow enables more innovation.

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CB Insights

JULY 19, 2017

Corporate innovation is critical for established companies looking to stay relevant in the face of disruption from up-and-coming startups. With industries being unbundled left and right ( supermarkets , banking , cars — just to name a few) more companies are opening up in-house innovation labs every day. Innovation Lab Name: HP Labs.

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CB Insights

MAY 15, 2019

One popular approach: in-house financial innovation labs. We’ve created a list of finance innovation labs from some of the biggest names in the industry, as well as from newcomers looking to make a name through tech. We’ve written about corporate innovation theater before — and how sometimes corporate innovation goes wrong.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Innovation in microprocessors — particularly Nvidia’s graphic processing units (GPUs) — have played a large role. In financial markets, global risk and asset management firm BlackRock laid off around 40 employees earlier this year, including portfolio managers and stock managers. How did we get here? warehouse workers.

Software 69

Software Industry Retail United States 69

CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2017

An explosion of new consumer finance brands is transforming how people save, spend, and manage their money. To build a successful personal finance management tool, it’s important to understand the dynamics of user acquisition and growth. Allowing users to “cut” by referring other users was an innovative idea, and it worked.

Tools 78

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CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

From healthcare to education to entertainment to manufacturing, technology innovators are stepping forward to help answer that question. Customer service: Customer experience goes virtual with conversational AI. Table of Contents. Healthcare: Using data, wearables, and VR to make care more accessible. Online grocery.

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Industry Technology Online Video 101

Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

According to CB Insights , since 2012 the real estate technology sector has closed 817 deals worth $6.4 On top of all of this, regulations are slated to loosen under the Trump administration, and changing in regulation brings opportunities for innovation. CK Mack ( FF 2012 demo ). Of that amount, $2.6 1- Mortgagetech.

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Fintech Lending Regulation Millennials 28

CB Insights

APRIL 3, 2018

In fact, a 2012 DARPA contract awarded to SoftWear Automation states, “complete production facilities that produce garments with zero direct labor is the ultimate goal.”. Rival Nike is also focusing heavily on manufacturing innovation and speed. Warehouse automation: Sorting, storing, & managing inventory.

Retail 78

Retail Online Branding Strategy 78

CB Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2017

We identified four larger areas where these companies set themselves apart — in design, how they launch, the customer experience they build, and how they market themselves — and found that they had stories to tell in all of these categories. Build a better customer experience: How to build an end-to-end brand.

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