PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

While Tencent doesn’t do much business outside of China, it does have a lock on social media in the country. Its stock climbed 43 percent in the past year and more than 20 percent so far in 2017 to pass Wells Fargo’s $275 billion market capitalization. billion in revenue from payments last year.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 10, 2017

Avin Arumugam, senior vice president of the Internet of Things at Visa, has joined the speaker faculty for Bank Innovation 2017, which takes place March 6-7 in San Jose. Arumugam was at JPMorgan Chase for four years prior to his starting at Visa in May 2016. Recent video footage also Read More.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

The growth path of the company in addition to the larger opportunity in social media helped it get acquired by AOL for approximately $850 million in 2008. The company was sold to Criterion Capital less than two years after, and the Birches purchased it for $1 million in 2013.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

What is the state of banking innovation today? Each year, we poll the industry to find out. Fintech funding has grown tougher for startups, but banks’ balance sheets are looking stronger– what does it mean for innovation?

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Fashion online marketplace Zilingo has announced a $226 million funding round, one of the largest for an eCommerce startup in Southeast Asia and a major show of support among investors for the company’s increasing attention on the B2B side of the market. million for the financial year ending March 2017, reports said.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2019

years in 2017, up from 6.9 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. Among the most anticipated are IPOs that will impact the mobility-as-a-service and ride-hailing ecosystems, social media, and data analytics.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 8, 2018

What is the state of banking innovation today? Each year, we poll the industry to find out. Bitcoin mania has died down in the fintech world, and the conversation has shifted to technologies like voice banking, payments, and alternative credit scoring. This year, the pressure for banks to innovate is high, as banks no longer […].

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Kahina Van Dyke, global director of commerce & payment partnerships at Facebook, will be a featured speaker at Bank Innovation 2017, which takes place in San Jose on March 6-7. Facebook has a market capitalization of $384.5 Van Dyke will participate in a fireside chat at the invitation-only event. Read More.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 27, 2017

Don’t miss your chance to secure your spot at Bank Innovation 2017 for the lowest available rate, and join attendees from companies already registered, such as: BBVA Braintree Capital One JPMorgan Chase Mastercard Rabobank Concentrix Silicon Valley Bank TD Bank U.S.

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2018

The paper reported that, in May, the online retailer “added two directors to its 11-member board that were nominated by activist investor Starboard Capital. Cars.com, based in Chicago, launched in 1998 and became a public company in 2017 in its spin-off from TV broadcaster and digital media firm Tegna. and autoscout24.de.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

According to CNBC , the retailer is “buckling under the weight of an onerous debt load and struggling to compete with better capitalized competition.” percent CAGR since 2017, according to one recent estimate. Retail chain Destination Maternity reportedly filed for bankruptcy on Monday (Oct. The company owns 458 stores in the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2016

billion, Black Friday rung up $3 billion in online sales alone and the shopping has continued with experts and indicators pointing to a solidly growing 2017. Capital One just release the results of its first Credit Confidence Study of 2,300 people who are new to establishing credit, building or rebuilding their scores.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 7, 2018

In 2017, in the United States, overall VC funding -- a barometer of startup activity and appeal.Read More. At this time last year, fintech was in a downturn. Fintech venture funding was down more than 9% year-over-year; valuations seemed stuck. But the fintech market has rebounded.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Fiserv, a leading banking technology company, has signed on as the headline Diamond sponsor of Bank Innovation 2017. Bank Innovation 2017 is this blog’s annual gathering on ideas and opportunities in fintech. The sixth annual Bank Innovation will take place March 6-7 in Silicon Valley, at the Glasshouse in San Read More.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Venture capitalists are funding new entrants to the field, and features like authenticity guarantees, postings to social media, the use of data and post-sale services could propel the industry forward, according to a new report from Fung Global Retail & Tech. Recommerce Bigger Than Ride Sharing In China. com launched in 2015.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Once the account fills up with V-bucks, it is then sold through a legitimate vendor like eBay, or on the dark web, for lower rates than the $10 for 1,000 gamers will get in the game or through an authorized online store. And an estimated 86 percent of the scams were shared via social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Not much of a surprise, she noted, since the data also indicated that three-quarters of all dollars raised out of venture capital sources flow to firms with entirely male founding teams. “We And that represents a 100 percent improvement between 2017 and 2018,” Madge explained. and around the world.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 9, 2018

This includes a wide range of investors, including venture capital funds, private equity firms, corporations, and angel investors. First Round Capital invested in powdered tea startup Pique Tea in Q1’17, and CRV participated in the seed round for subscription instant coffee startup Sudden Coffee as early as Q4’16.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2018

Blue Apron has been ranked the worst-performing IPO of 2017, HelloFresh has had to expand globally at a breakneck pace just to hedge against waxing and waning demand in individual markets and Chef’d just didn’t make it.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2017

But for now … 14 billion visits to online retailers in the past year, from May 2016 to May 2017, and 14 million visits via social media mentions is nothing to sneeze at, speaking to wide recognition of the lure of the devices. based consumers will use a voice-activated assistant in 2017, which is up 129 percent from 2016.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2017

Recently, small business network Alignable released its SMB Trust Index for Q1 2017. While social media has enabled these sorts of connections on the individual level, the SMB market has historically been underserved when it came to digitizing the process. The data is telling. positively) this time around.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2018

That is unless the shopper is online, in which case they might find themselves picking through 100,000 options. Walmart wants to develop a stronger name for itself as a lifestyle brand, and a richer reputation for having a social media presence. Walmart Wants To Make Friends With People Who Influence People.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Great Oaks Venture Capital: NYC-based Great Oaks Venture Capital is the only non-accelerator to crack the top 5 list. HAX: Shenzhen and San Francisco-based HAX Accelerator is a hardware-focused subsidiary of the venture capital fund SOSV. Track Mental Health & Wellness startups. Mental Health & Wellness.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 5, 2018

Driven by Lore, Walmart acquired e-commerce platform Shoebuy in January 2017, followed by outdoor apparel retailer Moosejaw in February, womenswear site Modcloth in March, direct-to-consumer premium menswear brand Bonobos in June, and last-mile delivery startup Parcel in September. Increase in-store efficiency. Outdoor Voices. Madison Reed.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The fitness industry has seen 98 total M&As and IPOs since 2013, with 2017 already seeing 15 exits in the space. We also created a timeline showcasing fitness tech first exits between 2013 and 2017 YTD (8/31/17). 2017 has seen 15 exits thus far, including the IPO of Brazilian sporting goods retailer Netshoes. Sportaneous.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

While Tencent groups the results of the division with business services (cloud and B2B services), fintech is now driving growth at the social media and gaming giant. In Q2’19, Tencent’s fintech and business services category grew 37% YoY in contrast to 16% growth in online advertising revenue, down from 25% in Q1’19.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Hot Pepper Beauty, one of Japan’s top online booking services, worked with Google AdWords to attract customers and increase conversions while lowering costs. Source: US-based top-volume skincare searches, Think with Google Beauty Trends 2017. Sephora launched its app on Google Assistant in November 2017. Source: Estée Lauder.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2018

This award goes to Capital One for making bold moves on exiting the mortgage and online brokerage businesses and refocusing efforts on its core card and banking businesses. Capital One quit mortgage late in 2017. Goes to a Mondo bank customer who’s just a little too excited to share on social media.

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CB Insights

JULY 21, 2017

149M : This week, online real estate brokerage company Redfin filed its S-1 and is looking to raise $149M in its IPO. Redfin was part of our 2017 Tech IPO Pipeline report , covering 369 of the most promising and highly valued private venture and private equity-backed technology companies in the US.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Chris’ public posts including his playbook for dealing with COVID-19 were gobbled up on social media. You know that dog either has Capital One or Delta Amex. The momentum hasn’t stopped since Beer took the helm of a $10+ billion tech budget in 2017. Kudos to blazing new trails that many institutions are taking on in 2020.

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Lex Sokolin

AUGUST 19, 2020

To a venture capital investor, the embedded option is more attractive given a portfolio structure that requires unicorns. And given the regulatory barrier that prevented neobanks from actually doing banking between 2015 and 2017, the embedded options looked like a gold pot. Nobody wants ordinary success. They are baked in.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

In 2017, the Philippines — despite an unpopular president and political unrest — was highlighted by Forbes as the 10th fastest-growing economy in the word. This year is no different: as of 2017 YTD (9/13/2017), tech companies in the region have pulled in $6.5B 7/24/2017. 8/17/2017. 7/27/2017. raised in 2015.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

Reports emerged this week that Apple has begun the process of scrubbing the social sphere of all trace of iTunes. So far, all of the social media content from Facebook and Instagram pages has disappeared, though its Twitter account still has content for the time being. SoFi and Uber Reshuffle Their Upper Levels.

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Tomorrow's Transactions

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Zelle will launch in 2017, the equivalent of Paym/PingIt in the UK: instant account-to-account payments. It launched with 19 banks: Ally Bank, Bank of America, Bank of the West, BB&T, BECU, Capital One, Citi, Fifth Third Bank, FirstBank, First Tech Federal Credit Union, Frost Bank, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, PNC, USAA, U.S.

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2018

Facebook ‘s stock price plunged Wednesday (July 25) after the social media operator’s Q2 financial report showed missed targets on revenue and users, and the ongoing costs of the privacy and data scandals to hit the company gained clarity. million, while Europe had 279 million against an anticipated 279.4 Post-GDPR Losses.

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Tomorrow's Transactions

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Zelle will launch in 2017, the equivalent of Paym/PingIt in the UK: instant account-to-account payments. It launched with 19 banks: Ally Bank, Bank of America, Bank of the West, BB&T, BECU, Capital One, Citi, Fifth Third Bank, FirstBank, First Tech Federal Credit Union, Frost Bank, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, PNC, USAA, U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

But the marketplace is changing – particularly as social media-savvy DTC players have entered the market and attracted large and dedicated consumer bases. billion) in 2017, after acquiring Dollar Shave Club and Seventh Generation in 2016. The big brands are noticing, and have been acquiring accordingly. billion euros ($2.5

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