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VCs And SPACs Raise $1B+ To Invest In Cloud, AI And More Despite Pandemic

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Despite wide-ranging economic uncertainties and a challenging investment environment, venture capital (VC) firms and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are actively raising or seeking fresh funds for investment in the payments space. It also plans to invest in companies where technology is a clear differentiator.

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Corporate Payments Firm AccessPay Secures US Backing

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Based in Manchester, AccessPay provides a digital platform for payments, cash management and treasury operations by integrating businesses’ back-end operations with their banks. million investment with Intel Capital in InContext Solutions, a firm targeting retailers with shopper engagement technologies. and U.S.,

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Meet Our 2023 FICO Decisions Awards Judges

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FICO has announced its panel of independent judges for the 2023 FICO® Decisions Awards , which honor businesses achieving outstanding results using analytics and decision management technology to grow their business, manage risk and reduce costs. Neeti Aggarwal, CFA senior research manager, The Asian Banker.

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Investment Tracker: FLYR’s Data Science Shakes Up Travel Industry

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That capital is earmarked toward helping the firm’s balance sheet ahead of new capital rules that go into effect within the next two years. The latest funding round was led by Thrive Capital. But one data science startup looks to shake things up by predicting airfare — and investors are taking notice. For the $1.4

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Can The Wealthiest City Win At FinTech?

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There’s an estimated 492 startups in Tokyo, with the majority serving the mobile and big data analytics sectors. Tokyo is well-known for its strong economy and significant presence in the financial world. According to Reuters, the decision could enable the flow of capital on an estimated $9 trillion in cash deposits.

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FinovateFall 2018 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

Fortr3ss’ Oracle service to Corda and Ethereum blockchains uses intelligent voice biometrics and artificial intelligence to solve the identity of node players in smart contracts for financial and healthcare institutions adopting blockchain. Fortr3ss is working in financial, healthcare and comcast industry sectors. ^KT.

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Analyzing The Private Market Investment Strategies of P&C Insurers

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Assurant most recently made a $5M investment in professional rental management company Vacasa , while AIG made investments in 2015 in construction-site wearable safety firm Human Condition Safety and cyber defense services and compliance firm K2 Intelligence. Allianz Ventures. Number of investments: 6. American Family Ventures.