PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2020

As Bloomberg reported Friday morning, at least one operator, Carnival , had hoped to keep passengers coming on deck by offering credits of up to $200 to those who go ahead with the planned trips. The incentive is available for people with cruises that are booked between March 6 and May 31. told Bloomberg.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

It was another busy week for B2B FinTech startups, with globally and vertically diverse companies securing new funding for their enterprise-targeting tools. The big news of the week comes from TripActions , a corporate travel solutions provider that secured unicorn status with its latest fundraise (the largest in this week’s breakdown).

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Countingup , a FinTech that aims to combine and streamline corporate banking and accounting for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), secured fresh funding this week, according to news from TechCrunch. Countingup, started by Clear Books Founder Tim Fouracre, plans to use the venture capital funding to launch operations in the U.K.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

In a week of multiple nine-figure venture capital funding rounds, B2B FinTech has proved it plans to end the year on a high note. That achievement goes to UiPath , an industry competitor also operating in the Robotics Process Automation space. CEC Capital also participated, according to reports.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

The pandemic has seen a flurry of capital raising as firms across all verticals have sought to shore up their balance sheets. By getting cash on the books, there’s the chance to keep going — to continue operating and pay expenses until the horizon is a bit clearer. The airline has also secured $4.5

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2019

The Indianapolis-based firm, which works to accelerate B2B payments to truck operators, apparently has removed its CEO and COO — the result of a financial accounting scandal at another trucking firm where FreightRover executives had worked. Reports noted the company also digitizes this process, making it easier for truckers to operate.

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Bobsguide

JULY 21, 2022

• The financial technology firm expands bookings by 300% in H1 2022 versus prior period. A key aspect of the growth is the market dynamic that prefers multi-asset class trading and investment administration, simplifying front office operations, while meeting enterprise-wide best execution and financial control objectives.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2018

Claroty , the cybersecurity company for industrial control networks, announced on Monday (June 11) that a syndicate of investors, including industrial operators and control system vendors, invested $60 million in a Series B round of fundraising. A perimeter defense to cybersecurity in today’s connected world is not enough.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2017

According to a report , Emirates Islamic plans to issue new check books, dubbed Cheque Chain, that include a unique QR code on each page as well as a string of 20 characters that are random. Financial firms are increasingly turning to blockchain to enable secure, digital payment transactions.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2017

In a bit of a mixed bag for B2B FinTech venture capital (VC), investment backers stayed fairly quiet this week, racking up nearly $90 million in funding. Check out all the B2B FinTech companies that secured fresh investments below. Advance Global Capital provided $1.1 SMB Banking. Countingup. Invoice Bazaar.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2017

Founded in 2012, the Phoenix-based company sells cars through its website and operates automated towers that store cars in U.S. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Hoesley also previously led the midwest region for Silicon Valley Bank, and was a partner at Prism Capital, a middle-market provider of venture capital and mezzanine debt. He was a technology banker with Wells Fargo Securities and RBC Capital Markets before launching CIBC’s Innovation Banking practice.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

This time, the industry saw modest gains — a couple million in funding here, another million there — with just three venture capital funding rounds. Find out who secured how much below. million in venture capital. i2B Capital. SaaSOptics. Reports Tuesday (Nov. Accompanying the new $1.8 SME Finance. Honorable Mention.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2018

Blockchain Capital. Blockchain heavyweight Ripple made headlines this week when it announced a $25 million investment in Blockchain Capital, a venture capital firm focused on backing blockchain startups. The funding comes in the form of Ripple’s own cryptocurrency and will be used to fund startups selected by Blockchain Capital.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 10, 2024

Ask a banker about the value of their bank, and they will either talk about some derivation of book value or earnings multiple. For example, many banks don’t risk-adjust their loans using a risk-adjusted return on capital model such as Loan Command. While these bankers are not wrong, they are not exactly right.

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PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2016

Earlier in the week, we reported on the bust that is B2B venture capital this week. For a lot of consumer startups, it’s not always obvious how you are going to monetize, and there is a lot of competition for eyeballs,” explained 500 Startups venture capital lead Dave McClure in an interview last month with Reuters. “For Accounting.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2016

TD Bank is looking to capitalize on the retreat of some foreign lenders of U.S. and according to a top executive at the bank, the FI will do so by acquiring the outstanding loans on the books of foreign lenders looking to retreat from the U.S. Head of TD Securities Glenn Gibson in an interview with Reuters.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Bitcoin payments app Fold has announced that its users can now get 3 percent back in bitcoin when they book a stay and experience on Airbnb. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has hired Canadian blockchain firm Mavennet to build a cross-border oil tracking platform. And the U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2016

FinTech is no stranger to this pattern, and while venture capital levels have seemed to dwindled in certain markets (analysts found VC funding down by 29 percent in 2016 compared to last year), B2B startups remain the apple of many investors’ eyes. Reports last Friday said the company secured $20.8 Supply Chain Management.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Don’t let the lack of news about mega-grossing venture capital (VC) rounds fool you. This week’s B2B venture capital activity led to an impressive $141.2 the company provides travel, expense management and rewards for corporates, the latter being a unique offering rewarding businesses for booking cheaper travel.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2019

Corporate travel and expense (T&E) management solutions provider TripActions led this week’s B2B venture capital roundup with its announcement of new funding that propelled its valuation to $4 billion. Lulalend lends directly to SMBs that can apply online, with an automated approval process accelerating access to capital.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2018

Operating in the trade finance market, CCRManager announced $6.5 The company operates a digital platform to facilitate the disbursement of trade and supply chain finance to the secondary market, according to Global Trade Review reports this week. Check out the latest investment rounds below. Alternative Lending. CCRManager. Blockchain.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Solutions like commercial and virtual card products, for instance, assure buyers the ability to extend capital float while accelerating payment to vendors. It can indeed be a valuable tool, enabling corporate buyers to make a purchase without having to immediately let go of capital. New Payment Models Emerging.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In a recent conversation with PYMNTS, he discussed how various trends in how employees wish to get paid and how employers manage those payouts are driving more organizations to digitize payroll operations, with payroll data an increasingly valuable asset for CFOs. The Value Of Integration.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2016

The roundup of this week’s venture capital investments in B2B startups offers some insight into the geographical differences in how this space is developing. An online platform for the procurement of office supplies in India secured new funding from one of its peers. But the U.S. Find out what that sector is in our roundup below.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

Bookkeeping is at the core of many essential processes in the back office: tax filing, working capital management and access to financing, to name a few. In the case of accessing capital, the Federal Reserve ‘s latest analysis has suggested that small business demand for financing in the U.S. The firm secured $1.8

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Innovation in the accounts payable (AP) space continues to expand, with FinTechs looking to capture their piece of a growing market driven by businesses’ desire to digitize their operations. Investors at SignalFire led the round, while Hillsven Capital, Bloomberg Beta and NextWorld Capital also participated. billion valuation.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Are there high capital or technological costs? Industries with high barriers to entry can pose challenges for new businesses but make well-established businesses a more secure investment. In the past, technology has pushed older products into obsolescence, but today, delivery systems can also change the operations of many industries.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. First Capital, Inc. Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI) Here we are. And in terms of bank stock valuation, Silvergate is punching well above its weight at over 4x tangible book value and 58x latest twelve months earnings per share.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

Wirecard continues to dominate the headlines in the realm of corporate fraud thanks to $2 billion missing from the company’s books, but it’s not the only company at the center of questionable activity. companies between April and May this year , Abnormal Security data revealed, according to Helpnet Security reports. .”

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PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2017

Fleet-based startups are few and far between, but OnTruck bucked the trend and secured a strong $10 million this week, reports said. The Spanish company’s Series A funding was led by Atomico and Idinvest, while Point Nine Capital, La Famiglia and Samaipata Ventures also participated. based InterNex revealed this week it raised $3.85

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

He added that “the future of independent work [is now] more secure.”. Uber also won a major legal victory during the third quarter in London, where its ride-hailing service has faced longstanding hostility from the city’s famed fleet of taxi operators. When ridesharing suffers, the delivery business surges — and vice versa.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2018

PYMNTS breaks down the latest B2B startups to secure funding rounds below. million from Iris Capital, while existing backers 360 Capital Partners and Breega also participated. Exotic Solutions offers eCommerce businesses its Skypods robots, using automation to transport products in warehouses to human operators.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

One of the recurring themes in American capitalism, he said, is the periodic fear that this next generation just isn’t doing its part, commercially speaking, and spending enough. Some of that, according to Joshua Becker , who authors the blog Becoming Minimalist , is actually just a new statement of an ongoing issue in American society.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2019

India-based hotel and booking startup OYO has been on a tear lately, landing $1.5 Now, the fast-growing operation is tapping into one of the growing trends in payments and commerce by offering online financing for its many partners. The general idea is to provide working capital and commercial real estate loans to OYO-affiliated U.S.

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Gonzobanker

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Bankers see ESG coming in bigger ways soon from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve, the Securities and Exchange Commission, institutional investors, and the stock exchanges. It must be what pours out from the culture, the leadership, the brand, and the operations of a modern banking institution.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2017

sent a letter to five alternative small business lenders operating in the country, inquiring about their business practices. All of this makes it even more surprising that alternative lending startups, by far, secured the greatest amount of investment this week – pushing half a billion dollars, in fact. lawmaker, Rep. Cybersecurity.

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