PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2019

However, the company wasn’t the only one landing support for its invoice finance operations: India’s M1Xchange and U.S.-based Based in Switzerland, KiWi offers a digital platform for small businesses (SMBs) to accept electronic payments via mobile point-of-sale (POS) technology, while also bridging those merchants to financing.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Venture capital-backed fintech companies in the U.S. billion (and 459 deals) in 2015 – a 29% drop, according to the Global Fintech Read More. Venture capitalists were not buying it last year. saw a drop in both deals and funding volume last year. Fintechs raised $5.5 billion across 422 deals, compared to $7.7

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

based corporate payments and treasury technology company AccessPay , reports in The Telegraph said on Sunday (Jan. Based in Manchester, AccessPay provides a digital platform for payments, cash management and treasury operations by integrating businesses’ back-end operations with their banks. and U.S.,

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2016

The week is getting off on just the right foot for the folks over at Plaid Technologies, who are announcing $44 million in new funding. Plaid Technologies announced Monday (June 20) that it had secured $44 million in funding courtesy of a round led by Goldman Sachs Investment Partners.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

In 2015, news outlets ran articles about the “ gold mine ” of venture capital investments in the alternative finance sector. The company posted Monday (March 25) a more than $3 million operating loss for the 2018 year, compared to a $133,630 profit in 2017. Further, GLI Finance revealed a $25.93

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Founded in 2015 by Brad Birnbaum, chief executive officer, and Jeremy Suriel, chief technology officer, Kustomer is an omnichannel software-as-a-service (SaaS) and customer relationship management (CRM) firm that specializes in chatbot technology. Shopify teamed up with Kustomer in July to advance more efficient operations.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Or maybe a relatively bland extended-stay operation right off the interstate. But digital technology and the sharing economy, already the disrupters of so much, are now challenging the status quo when it comes to corporate housing. Backed by Airbnb , Comcast, Bowery and Initialized Capital, Zeus has raised $90 million in funding.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2019

million investment round led by Lead Edge Capital, with participation from Global Founders Capital and other investors. million, with investors also including Sugar Mountain Capital, Fire & Vine Hospitality and Canlis Restaurant. Barn2Door has revealed that it raised a $3.4

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Zippin, a cashierless checkout technology company, has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round, according to a release. The company, which was founded in 2015, uses artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision and sensor technology to provide a 100 percent cashier- and checkout-free experience.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

Mobvoi was previously valued at $300 million in a financing round that Google led in 2015. The startup has a partnership with Google through its Voice Assistant and Wear operating system. The company will use the money for expansion and new products, from dashboard platforms to car mirrors with smart technology.

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Perficient

MAY 27, 2022

There is good reason for this shift in view; according to Marc Bernegger, co-founder of crypto fund AltAlpha Digital, “after last year’s explosion of crypto hedge funds around the globe, there are now over 400 active funds, excluding those focused on venture capital.” dollars.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The company was started in 2015 in Tel Aviv and is now based in New York. Fabric is also starting a new platform model that will allow its customers to have on-site micro-fulfillment operations powered by the company’s technology. Fabric claims that a fulfillment center can process up to 600 orders per day.

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Bank Innovation

JULY 7, 2016

2016 will likely see less investment in bitcoin and blockchain technology, but that is true for many other areas, as well. This year to date has seen $161 million invested so far, while 2015 saw a total of Read More. As the summer heats up, blockchain hype may (finally) be cooling down.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2019

Founded in 2015, Nabobil has built a strong user base in Norway. The acquisition will boost growth, and improve the user experience in the Nordic region through the integration of Getaround’s connected car technology. The entire Nabobil team will join Getaround to continue operations and oversee expansion in the region.

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CB Insights

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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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

His expertise in digital technologies, restaurant operations and branding make him a perfect fit for Chipotle as we seek to enhance our customer experience, drive sales growth and make our brand more relevant.”. Niccol, who came to Taco Bell in 2011, became CEO in 2015 after holding the position of president.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2019

Elara Technologies, which owns Housing.com, PropTiger and Makaan, has acquired FastFox.com at a valuation of almost Rs 100 crore ($14,447,317), according to reports. “We intend to use our capital and expertise to expand FastFox’s offering beyond Gurugram to other markets in India ,” he added.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 18, 2018

Blockchain momentum rose fast in 2017, as venture capitalists and strategic investors increased deals to companies building on Bitcoin and blockchain technology nearly every quarter. What is blockchain technology? According to CB Insights, 2017 saw over 5x more capital deployed in ICOs than in equity financings to blockchain startups.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2017

Software-as-a-service saw a boom back around 2015, and the X-as-a-Service space hasn’t looked back. banking-as-a-service company emerging at the top of this week’s B2B Venture Capital roundup. banking-as-a-service company emerging at the top of this week’s B2B Venture Capital roundup. Across the U.S., Across the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Venture capital has hit a plateau, according to some analysts. “After $100M+ checks flowed freely to VC-backed companies through much of 2015, the mega-round trend has settled into a lower range through 2016,” concluded KPMG and CB Insights in their Q3 2016 venture capital report.

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Bank Activities

JULY 1, 2022

The company states that the additional funds will be directed toward team development, product and technology innovations, and expansion of its operations. The company was founded in 2015 as a potential solution to a problem faced by its founders in the process of transferring money between multiple banks and accounts.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Tanium, which provides organizations with an IT security platform, raised $200 million from Wellington Management, Baillie Gifford & Company and Adage Capital Management, pushing Tanium’s valuation up to $6.5 Typically, large companies operate security with two different focuses: compliance and breach protection.

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Bobsguide

JULY 28, 2022

As of June 2022, over 1,600 companies listed on the Prime Market of the TSE participate in the Platform, representing 87% of the companies in that market or 98% by market capitalization. After almost 18 years, the Platform has become a key part of the infrastructure of Japan’s capital markets. ” Digitizing and Streamlining.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2019

Equian, which is owned by New Mountain Capital , does payment processing operations for insurers and healthcare companies, and highlights its process for reducing overpayment mistakes. UnitedHealth Group , the parent company of the largest U.S. billion, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

The following is an excerpt from the Sageworks whitepaper "Optimizing Capital: Challenges and Opportunities for Financial Institutions". Yet all financial institutions face internal and external challenges that place demands on personnel, time and – perhaps most importantly – on capital. As Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2016

YourCash will provide Euronet with ATM processing capabilities, operational expertise, capital and technology for more versatile and diversified ATMS. 29 million | The amount generated in revenues by YourCash in 2015; this is expected to be accretive to Euronet’s adjusted cash earnings per share by approximately $0.07–$0.08

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Accenture

JULY 10, 2019

Between 2015 and 2018, traditional retail and commercial banks spent some US$1 trillion globally on efforts to transform their IT through technologies like cloud, AI-powered analytics, and agile software development. The higher valuations are also justified by better operating economics and return on capital.

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CB Insights

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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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Further proof of that came recently from a young company based in San Francisco called Castle , which helps eCommerce operators such as Touch of Modern and Rue La La to defend against that type of fraud. Castle, founded in 2015, said it has raised $9.2 The new capital will help fuel hiring and other growth, the company said.

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2017

Didi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-hailing company, and SoftBank are reportedly teaming up to invest $2 billion in Grab, the leading ridesharing company operating out of Southeast Asia. The new capital is expected to go to expand into other geographies and grow its mobile payment business dubbed GrabPay.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

billion | Total spending on blockchain technologies by 2021, according to International Data Corporation figures. 100 million | New funding capacity of small business lender OnDeck, according to its CEO Noah Breslow, and it is experiencing a decrease in quarterly operating expenses of $15 million year-over-year.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

PYMNTS also explores the venture capital and lending spaces as professional investors make some changes and as businesses look to invest in themselves. However, total investment in these startups — venture capital, in addition to angel, hedge fund and mutual fund investment and more — topped $17.8 and Europe dominated in 2015.

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PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2016

Banks may not always be up for overhauling their operations with a largely untested, disruptive technology, but new reports suggest the threat of fraud in one area of corporate finance is encouraging financial institutions to adopt distributed ledger technology in growing volumes.

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PYMNTS

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. Singapore’s GDP was roughly $407 billion in 2015. Between 2011 and 2015, the government allocated $16 billion to help accelerate Singapore’s research, innovation and enterprise landscape.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2020

CoverWallet , which was founded in 2015, has over 300 employees in all of its departments, which include engineering, digital marketing, data science, business intelligence, design and operations. The company has three offices in New York State and one in Spain. InsurTech Rising.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2016

With a strong penetration of smartphones and mobile commerce, Spain is quickly gaining visibility in the FinTech world, and its capital city is leading the charge. Spain’s capital city had more than 480 startups as of last year, with startups raising €659.4 million in private funding in 2015. billion that co-invests with VCs.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2017

According to Bloomberg Technology , the online retailer’s shares fell as much as 21 percent after the announcement, which named director Josh Silverman as its new chief executive officer, replacing Chad Dickerson. Etsy announced it has replaced its CEO and is cutting 8 percent of its job force in an attempt to cope with slowing sales.

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