PYMNTS

MAY 25, 2016

million in a Series A funding round to further develop its in-store display technology. The Austin-based company claims that its displays have proven to drive customer engagement and help increase in-store sales by as much as 38 percent. Shopper intelligence platform eyeQ announced that it has secured $3.5

Austin 100

Austin Samsung Capital Branding 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The partnership would apply Goldman’s lending technology to SMB loans on Amazon’s underwriting platform, according to unnamed sources. Amazon is easily less than halfway through transforming retail by exploiting deep fulfillment moats established over many years,” said Canaccord Genuity Analyst Michael Graham.

Austin 131

Austin Lending Omaha New York City 131

South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Because many banks are now producing below their cost of capital, growth further exacerbates their issues and drives them out of business (likely through a sale) faster. Without the windfall of profit accrued to banks in 2022 because of faster-than-expected rate increases, banks will need to be better allocators of capital.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Capital Lending Training 195

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Payworks ‘ gateway technology, Pulse, wants to provide the lifeblood to point-of-sale transactions for merchants using EMV, contactless and mobile wallets. million in Series A funding from investors Rumford, HW Capital and Speedinvest. headquarters in Austin, Texas. The company just announced $4.5

Austin 100

Austin System Texas Trends 100

CB Insights

APRIL 17, 2018

For the third consecutive year, we worked with The New York Times to identify and rank the top 100 venture capital professionals from around the globe. We used CB Insights data gathered via our machine learning technology (dubbed The Cruncher ) and from thousands of submissions we received from VC partners and firms via The Editor.

San Francisco 71

San Francisco CA Capital Operations 71

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The Get Outta Dodge (and Focus) Award – Goes to Capital One for exiting a significant mortgage business to focus on cards and direct banking. These ventures show credit unions are not standing still when it comes to technological disruption, and we hope much is learned from these early risk-taking efforts. THE TECHNOLOGY AWARDS.

Conference 90

Conference Industry Community Bank Community 90

Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. The 2020 Census quantified the growth many residents were already sensing: Austin grew by 33% between 2010 and 2020, earning it the rank of fastest-growing large metro. Photo by Dennis Burnett. By Mindy Charski.

Texas 182

Texas San Antonio Community Bank Community 182

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

B2B startups continue to steal the venture capital spotlight. The firm connects employers to technology that streamlines recruitment, talent sourcing, screening and interview scheduling, with integrated background check capabilities, document signing and employee on-boarding. Greensill Capital.

Fintech 100

Fintech Capital Austin Operations 100

PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2018

The way restaurants serve their customers is going through a fundamental change, and the technology that enables restaurant operations must respond to these new demands. The news comes after Toast raised $101 million in a venture capital (VC) funding round. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., billion, the company said in an announcement.

Austin 108

Austin Capital New York Operations 108

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The company is also reportedly starting its Series A capital raise of an undisclosed amount according to Richmond Biz Sense. It has become popular in Austin, Texas, and San Francisco, California. Its focus is in the food service, hotel, retail, logistics, warehouse and experimental marketing spaces, TechCrunch reported.

San Francisco 113

San Francisco Austin Software California 113

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

LiftForward, which provides small business financing with a focus on manufacturers, retailers, and distributors, garnered $100 million from Monroe Capital. The firm said that the capital would be earmarked for growth within existing verticals. Over 800 locations use Klever Logic’s technology in the U.S.

Industry 100

Industry Innovation Austin System 100

Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 12, 2016

Qingshongchou Network Technology. Financing solutions for retailers & manufacturers. HQ: Austin, Texas. Kikka Capital. HQ: Austin, Texas. Retail finance gateway. Equity crowdfunding platform. Latest round: $20 million Series B. Total raised: Unknown. HQ: Bejing, China. Source: Crunchbase. million ($5.92

New York City 12

New York City Company Fintech San Francisco 12

Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 28, 2016

HQ: Austin, Texas. Point-of-sale financing for retailers. Connects marketplace lenders to institutional capital. Payment technology for parking meters. Tags: Investors, big data, business intelligence, investing, capital markets. Here are the fintech deals by size from 19 March to 25 March 2016: Open Lending.

Company 12

Company Fintech San Francisco New York City 12

PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

And as of last week, the list got a bit longer, as California made a few great leaps toward becoming the autonomous delivery capital of the country, with two big pilots by brand-name firms scheduled for the cities and suburbs. Serve can haul up to 50 pounds for up to 25 miles on a single charge.

California 100

California San Francisco Washington Oakland 100

CB Insights

AUGUST 9, 2017

From Marriott opening its first modular hotel, to tech giants like Alphabet investing in modular housing, to Japanese retailer Muji launching prefab micro-homes, offsite construction methods are gaining traction. Select Investors : DFJ Growth Fund, Foxconn Technology Company, Khosla Ventures. Headquarters: Menlo Park, California.

Company 54

Company Industry California Austin 54

CB Insights

JULY 23, 2020

In this report, we dive into some of the technologies that will help address these concerns and influence the future of the office space, from autonomous cleaning solutions to people-counting sensors. Here are some of the new considerations and technologies that may impact each part of Rachel’s working day. Source: Elenium Automation.

Meeting 101

Meeting Tools Company Survey 101

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

In this review of failure, we’ve looked in our venture capital database to find the most well-funded startup companies that ultimately failed or had an undesirable exit, such as an asset sale or an acquisition for less than the total funding raised by the company. Company: AOptix Technologies. Total Funding: Over $100M.

Capital 78

Capital Company San Francisco Operations 78

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The result was Domio, a site that allows travelers to use apartments in cities such as Austin, New Orleans, Nashville and San Diego. That round was led by Tribeca Venture Partners, with Loric Ventures and SoftBank Capital NY also participating. Earlier this month, the company announced that it notched $12 million in Series A funding.

Groups 128

Groups Marketing San Diego Nashville 128