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MARCH 7, 2017

Aiming to back and support FinTech startups focused on the underserved, Accion International and VC Quona Capital raised $141 million in funding. The Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund is setting its sights on emerging markets in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Asia that have shown the most potential for inclusive FinTech.

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JANUARY 9, 2019

New data shows that venture capital funding of artificial intelligence (AI) companies jumped a whopping 72 percent last year, hitting a record $9.3 But there is a flip side to the data: It also shows that for first time since 2013, the number of AI deals have decreased, especially when it came to seed-stage startups. billion by 2025.

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AUGUST 14, 2018

Axoni, a provider of enterprise blockchain technology, announced Tuesday (Aug. In a press release , the company said the Series B round of financing was led by Goldman Sachs and Nyca Partners, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Citi, Coatue Management, Digital Currency Group, F-Prime Capital, Franklin Templeton Investments, J.P. .

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JANUARY 1, 2019

years in 2013, according to a recent estimate. A robust supply of private capital reportedly is one of the main reasons for that, along with corporate cultures that are averse to public markets. Here are the five potential IPOs related to payments, commerce and digital technology that could happen within the next 12 months.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019

market, but it already has more than 500 farms globally and has teamed with 25 major food retailers in the U.K. The farms use hydroponic technology to grow produce in modular vertical spaces, and can be installed in stores and restaurants. Infarm was founded in 2013 by Osnat Michaeli and brothers Erez and Guy Galonska.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

Uber rival Bolt has closed a €50 million funding deal from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to help the startup scale throughout Europe and improve its technology, according to reports on Thursday (Jan. Founded in 2013, the company was formerly called Taxify and rebranded to include additional offerings, like food delivery and scooters.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that financial regulators should look more closely at the role of non-bank tech companies in the small business (SMB) lending and consumer lending markets. Included in that movement toward tech in capital markets, he said that could include blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI).

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MAY 8, 2018

And, although Google searches for “bitcoin” and “blockchain” have slid, companies are still flush with cash from 2017’s ICO boom, cryptocurrency price run-up, and venture capital investment — and are spending it. See how venture firms, corporates, regulators, and builders are shaping the future of blockchain technology.

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

17) it raised $9 million in Series B investment led by Voyager Capital. According to a report , Voyager Capital was joined by Microsoft Ventures, Microsoft’s new formal venture fund. Zipwhip’s technology enables companies to text their customers from the internet, desktop computers and smartphones.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

A report this week said that an online used-car platform in that country called BeliMobilGue has raised $10 million in fresh capital in a Series A funding to help expand its offerings. Higher interest rates and a bevy of new cars coming off lease stand to push more customers into the used market in 2019,” according to CNBC.

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OCTOBER 21, 2018

CB Insights unveiled the second annual Fintech 250 — a list of 250 of the most promising private companies applying a mix of software and technology to transform the financial services industry. The market map below categorizes the Fintech 250 companies based on core area of focus. THE FINTECH 250 STORY. Please click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

This teardown features annotations & commentary by four Social Capital partners. Thanks to the Social Capital team for updating/confirming their portfolio data on the CB Insights Editor. Social Capital is a VC fund with a focus on healthcare and education. CB Insights Note. Investment syndicates. BEST OF DISRUPTION REPORT.

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JULY 31, 2018

BlueVine, the FinTech startup that recently announced a $60 million round of financing, has added $12 million to its Series E round of funding from M12, Microsoft’s venture capital fund. Founded in 2013, BlueVine is one of the leading FinTech players in online small business lending.

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MAY 5, 2022

or largely focused on the domestic banking market. If you have an interesting podcast to share, please send it to marketing@abrigo.com. So far, episode topics include cover loan pricing in a rising-rate environment, cannabis-related banking , and technology implementation. Check them all out in our Knowledge Center. Whitepaper.

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MAY 16, 2018

Trade finance has evolved into an expansive market that combines supply chain finance, invoice finance and factoring, reverse factoring and a slew of other products – all aimed at ensuring that cash flows more easily through supply chains. factoring market at about $230 million. trillion trade finance gap in existence today.

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AUGUST 18, 2016

Product Hunt curates the “hottest” new apps, websites, technology and devices, and the Amazon collaboration would offer items that have trended on Product Hunt for sale on Amazon Launchpad under the title “Featured on Product Hunt.”. Founded in 2013, Product Hunt has recently begun to test out ways to generate revenue off its users.

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

L Catterton, General Catalyst Partners, Fraser McCombs Capital and individual investors also participated in the round. Launched in 2013, Vroom offers customers who buy a car off the platform seven days to test drive the vehicle after delivery, and allows for them to return it if they are not fully satisfied. markets.

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JUNE 15, 2018

The cost of technology has lessened, though, opening the door for SMEs to bring bits and bytes to supply chains – lessening reliance on manual processes and invoices of the paper kind, thus eliminating errors. In addition, corporate clients will be able to apply for working capital loans and make vendor and salary payments.

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JANUARY 17, 2017

It’s the golden age to be in the bitcoin market, because it’s imperfect,” said Zhou Shuoji , a former IBM technology consultant whose firm, Fintech Blockchain Group, runs a bitcoin hedge fund and venture capital fund. If the market is here and I can see a chance to make money, I will,” Zhou said. “If

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

billion in new funding, expanding to new markets and getting into new areas — most recently, coworking spaces. That news of the funding comes amid bigger, related changes in the larger travel and hospitality industry, changes sparked by digital and mobile technology, along with shifting consumer patterns. properties.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

However, as our economy, markets and technology have seen exponential growth over the past century, “valuation science” has evolved – a trend that’s likely to continue as valuation professionals respond to healthy demand in the coming years , Whitener said. Big valuations and venture capital investments spiked during this bubble.

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MARCH 14, 2018

Bite is far from alone in its quest to capitalize on the demand for kiosks. Overall, the kiosk market is booming and is projected to reach $1 billion by 2021. And, between 2013 and 2016, the size of the U.S. interactive kiosk industry market grew at an average of 10.36 And, between 2013 and 2016, the size of the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2017

As of now, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies stands at more than $220B — a huge leap from where it started the year at $18B. Two of the top early-stage tech VCs, Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures, have placed bets on blockchain technology since 2013. Research Briefing: Blockchain in Review.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

That’s a holiday tradition that pops up every seven or so years when Microsoft and Sony release their Xbox and PlayStation systems’ latest editions, then spend the holiday season slugging it out for dominance in the video-gaming market. Gaming market researcher Newzoo recently estimated that 2.7

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MARCH 23, 2022

In 2021, Nubank spent around 4% of revenue, according to their financials, in marketing which is materially below the 7% target for most banks. Instead of marketing, the Bank strategically focuses on two areas – product development and customer service. However, the above is the same strategy they have had since their founding in 2013.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Founded in 2013 in London, this first round of funding will support Fidel’s ambitions to grow internationally and hire more talent. All of this helps businesses get to market and scale faster,” Dev said. (a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada) and 500 Startups. Fidel takes on regulatory compliance by tokenizing card numbers.

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APRIL 17, 2017

So, while McKelvey lost out on that $2,000 sale — he and his (friend) and Co-Founder Jack Dorsey — the founder of Twitter — did end up with a $17 billion idea (Square’s market cap at the time this piece went to press). Square has come a long way from being an mPOS solution for cash-based glass blowers and farmers market purveyors.

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APRIL 12, 2018

Here’s how these companies are investing in R&D — and ushering in the next generation of retail technology. Microsoft Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Redmond, WA–based software giant, led a $26 million venture round in 2017 in AirMap, a drone startup that is the main producer of software that manages air traffic for drones.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

With the closing of the deal – Airbnb is under somewhat let pressure to get itself up and running on the open market as it now has a fresh new infusion of funds to invest in expansion oversees and to keep their employees happy with by giving them a chance to sell their “stock.” and Didi Chuxing Technology Co.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Since 2013, fitness tech exits have steadily increased, following a similar trajectory to overall deals and funding to the space. The fitness industry has seen 98 total M&As and IPOs since 2013, with 2017 already seeing 15 exits in the space. Using CB Insights data, we analyzed first exits in fitness tech since 2013.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

The world of B2B payments management may not get all the breathless and elegiac press that there counter parts at financial services technology get. Aria Systems just bagged $50 million in Series E funding in a round led by Rembrandt Venture Partners , Madison Bay Capital Partners, and Hercules Technology Growth Capital.

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JANUARY 2, 2018

The consolidation cemented AB InBev’s position as the world’s largest brewer, and the company now holds approximately 30% of global beer market share. Together, the world’s 6 largest brewers have made 55 acquisitions and 10 investments in the private market since 2013. Scroll down to see the graphic.

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AUGUST 1, 2022

The CFPB announced last week that it has entered into a settlement with Hyundai Capital America (Hyundai) to resolve alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Regulation V arising from Hyundai’s reporting of information on vehicle retail installment contracts and leases to consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) from 2016 to 2020.

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JULY 1, 2016

Singapore is on a mission to build up a Smart Nation by utilizing innovation and technology to create opportunities and strengthen communities. The country’s initiative is well-known for its desire to harness both technology and information to make Singapore a better place to live. “A With an estimated population of just 5.47

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JULY 18, 2018

Investors from around the globe are flocking to Latin America — within the first half of 2018, deep-pocketed investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and DST Global have backed startups in the region. Private technology companies in Latin America have raised over $5.8B GIC, Tiger Global Management, ICONIQ Capital.

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MARCH 3, 2017

Bitcoin’s market cap is currently well over $20 billion as value rose well over $200 in the past two weeks. Some $300 million could flood the bitcoin ETF during its first week, Spencer Bogart, head of research at venture capital investor Blockchain Capital, was quoted as saying in an interview. This is not a drill.

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MARCH 21, 2017

Founded in 2013, Bringg’s platform enables enterprises and third-party logistics providers to manage on-demand and last-mile deliveries in over 50 countries worldwide. “We We are not a technology company that tells others how to work and operate their own logistics. Enter Bringg. We are not an opinionated system,” Sion noted.

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