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AUGUST 24, 2018

The big B2B venture capital news of the week was Augmentum Fintech’s trio of investments, signaling the company’s focus on the B2B FinTech market — but it wasn’t the only firm targeting this startup space. The company secured $50 million in private equity funding from BV Investment Partners, Built In Austin said this week.

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MARCH 2, 2018

Toward the start of 2018, analysts began to highlight the potential for venture capital (VC) to embrace the B2B business model. and India drove a surge in FinTech venture capital funding in 2017, and Accenture Financial Services Senior Managing Director Julian Skan pointed to the B2B business model as a significant presence in this trend.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The partnership would apply Goldman’s lending technology to SMB loans on Amazon’s underwriting platform, according to unnamed sources. Austin residents officially went online with Amazon Fresh this week, meaning Amazon Prime members can get free two-hour grocery delivery on orders of $35 or more and one-hour delivery for $4.99.

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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

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Andrew Catalano, Austin Williams While most community banks aren’t yet using first-party data for marketing purposes to grow revenue and retain customers, experts say those willing to invest in the effort can reap big rewards. Making the investment On top of that, he says many balk at the cost of the technologies.

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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.

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JUNE 13, 2019

The new 5G mobile network technology is getting its first deployments, but that’s not the only communications game in town. A technology that tracks lost scooters people rent could play a role in the coming years in digital retail and payments, at least going by recent reports. Telco Alternative. Internet of Things.

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JULY 18, 2016

According to a media report , which cited several unnamed technology and food industry sources, Amazon is mulling launching its Amazon Restaurants service in London. The venture capital industry has been responding, pouring money into the space for the last couple of years. billion in 2015, up 152 percent from 2014.

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William Mills

AUGUST 15, 2018

AUSTIN and ATLANTA, August 15, 2018 – Validis , a pioneer of data sharing and standardization technology used by three of the big four accounting firms and 80 percent of the Tier 1 banks in the U.K., Validis is changing how financial institutions lend to businesses. Validis is changing how financial institutions lend to businesses.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The new funds will give us the ability to expand into new markets, enhance our technology, strengthen the team and pilot new opportunities. Partnerships like our transit data sharing for bike lane planning in Austin and Kansas City, or our membership on the St. Louis Scooter Safety Task Force.

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Celent Banking

MARCH 6, 2015

Next week I will be moderating a panel discussion at American Banker´s Retail Banking Conference in Austin about the competitive pressures of community institutions. Consumers now expect a certain basic level of technological capabilities driven by their experiences across other industries. Even labor saving technology (e.g.

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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

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MAY 11, 2017

This report purports that technology is the game changer when it comes to bridging the gap between the startup-heavy places, like Silicon Valley and Boston, and the rest of the world. The technology industry currently sits at 4.5 percent, this means the technology industry is growing twice as fast as the worldwide economy.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 8, 2017

We used the CB Insights platform to surface 15 notable, early-stage startups developing technologies related to unmanned aerial, marine, and/or land vehicles designed for unstructured environments. Select Investors: Bessemer Venture Partners, Lowercase Capital, Menlo Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures. Fortem Technologies. Flyability.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 16, 2022

Startups looking to raise capital have more options today thanks to evolving technology, regulation and market behavior. only seeing deals that could not raise elsewhere), but now that it has matured, it’s becoming an option to other sources of early capital (eg. First Round Capital blog post. Microventures. 8 Mar 2022.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

“I think Goldman Sachs leaving R3 demonstrates both the opportunity for the bank to develop blockchain technology for internal use ahead of their peers as well as the challenges of banks working together using peer-to-peer payment solutions,” said Anthem Blanchard, CEO of Anthem Gold, a peer-to-peer blockchain metal company based in Austin.

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APRIL 18, 2017

Instead, the company’s modular compliance platform marries technology and strong data to help companies manage their risk better. ComplyAdvantage will soon go head to head in a competition against other startups and emerging FinTech providers at NACHA’s PAYMENTS 2017 conference in Austin, Tex.

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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.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 1, 2016

MX’s data aggregation and innovative visualization technology provide accurate information in an engaging way that “makes it easy for people to manage their finances,” according to MX founder and CEO Ryan Caldwell, who underscored the technology’s “intuitive, innovative UI.”

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 12, 2016

The Austin-based company will deploy technology from Student Loan Genius that will enable them to provide loan debt repayment assistance to both TrendKite employees as well as members of their immediate families. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Student Loan Genius demonstrated its platform at FinovateSpring 2016.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Beyond car-based mobility, Daimler has taken a particular interest in autonomous delivery robots , investing in both aerial drone startup Matternet and ground-based robot maker Starship Technologies in the closing months of 2016. Later in September, Daimler also opened a Startup Autobahn branch dedicated to Singapore and Southeast Asia.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 27, 2016

Software-based multi-factor authentication provider Encap Security has been acquired by AllClear ID, an Austin-based company that provides data breach and identity protection services. AllClear ID will use the acquisition to enhance its existing offerings using Encap’s device authentication and e-signature technology.

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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. Capitalizing on an area’s growing popularity.

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Scalable Capital launches Android App in the U.K. Hyperwallet begins 24/7 support amidst launch of new Austin contact center. RAGE Frameworks unveils LiveSpread , an AI solution to aid in processing of financial documents for credit analysis. The Beast Apps introduces comprehensive MiFID II compliance integration solution, Minotaur.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 16, 2015

But the new capital takes Malauzai Software’s total to more than $24 million. Austin Business Journal quoted Malauzai Software’s founder and chief product officer, Robb Gaynor who said the funding will help support the company’s growth and “market expansion.” million fundraising, in May 2014.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 1, 2015

In a round led by LiveOak Venture Partners, insurance technology specialist InforcePRO has closed a $4 million venture capital round. The investment takes InforcePRO’s total capital to more than $5 million. The company says the new funding will help with expansion both in the United States as well as internationally.

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APRIL 3, 2018

Asure, which offers human capital management (HCM) and workplace management software solutions, will acquire Wells Fargo Business Payroll Services’ Evolution HCM customer portfolio, the firm said, and business customers using Evolution HCM will be transferred to Asure Software for payroll services.

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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.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The Zebra , an Austin-based home and auto insurance comparison site, announced its $38.6M Laka , a London-based community-driven insurance technology company, raised $4.7M Goodcover , a San Francisco-based insurtech, raised a $2M seed round led by Fuel Capital. Hi there, Here’s what went down in insurance tech this week.

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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.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 24, 2015

The technology gives users secure, on-demand access to hosted Android apps, while allowing icon shortcuts to be presented as they ordinarily would be. Vetter called the technology “another example of our dedication to user experience.” With version 3.1

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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.

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OCTOBER 15, 2019

ZeroDown , a financial and real estate technology startup looking to take on Zillow and Redfin, has been given a valuation of $150 million by venture capitalists. “I The company has plans to expand the service to cities like Denver, Seattle and Austin.

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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. Richmond, Virginia-based startup DineGigs is in the midst of a $50,000 funding round as it endeavors to grow its reach and offerings.

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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.

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The Austin-based company revealed some crucial news — it was acquired by Genpact, an operational efficiency specialist for enterprise organizations. Kabbage recently partnered with ING, Santander, and Kikka Capital, and the company is growing fast. Socure’s technology could speed up and streamline that process.

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DECEMBER 28, 2015

Diversified financial technology provider. Blockchain technology for businesses. HQ: Austin, Texas. Indexa Capital. Total raised: $12.2 HQ: Foster City, California. Source: Crunchbase. FinTech Group. Latest round: $11 million Post-IPO equity. Total raised: Unknown. HQ: Frankfurt, Germany. Source: Crunchbase. million.

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