Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

This particular article is focused on innovations in small business and corporate banking: two critical market segments for financial institutions as they seek revenue growth and relevance in the evolving digital B2B marketplace. Legacy Transformation / IT Platform Innovations. Emerging Innovation. Operations and Risk.

Innovation 114

Innovation Boston Technology Meeting 114

PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2017

With blizzard Stella faded like Blanche Dubois’ southern charm, Boston still had its winter chill. But on the second day of Innovation Project 2017, eyes were beyond Beantown and cast toward the world at large. What would a discussion about payments, innovation, cybersecurity and all manner of commerce be without a few laughs?

Innovation 103

Innovation Lending Boston Security 103

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

One solution: in-house healthcare innovation labs. We put together a list of healthcare innovation labs from new entries to the field, as well as some of the oldest — and most familiar — names in health. Sometimes corporate innovation goes wrong , and we’ve written about corporate innovation theater before.

Innovation 73

Innovation Cleveland New York New York City 73

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Bloomberg reported this week that Boston-based home décor eCommerce giant Wayfair turned in strong third quarter financials, noting that the firm’s quarterly results “exceeded analysts’ estimates, suggesting the wave of home improvement inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic is lingering.”. These are the top stories in retail for Tuesday (Nov.

Company 131

Company Retail Boston Capital 131

PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

has announced the launch of a venture banking and lending business to provide debt capital financing and commercial banking solutions to growth companies and their investors. Stifel offers senior secured loans up to $40 million for working capital and growth capital needs. Stifel Financial Corp.

Lending 100

Lending United States Boston Capital 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

“This alliance is the latest initiative by Caesars to capitalize on our database, generate a new revenue stream in a growth market and raise our profile in sports, in part by creating new sports-themed guest experiences at our resorts across the country.” and Australia. .

Online 108

Online Mississippi New Jersey Boston 108

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Perhaps easier said than done, because innovation needs development – and development needs cash. We pointed to this a bit over the summer, when research from Boston College showed that out of 4,000 ICOs, half of them failed, disappeared and shut their doors within four months after the token sales were completed.

blockchain 154

blockchain Boston cryptocurrency Capital 154

William Mills

AUGUST 17, 2016

Between September and October, we’ll see a host of new companies, ideas and innovation, and we’ll hear from the “experts” on those issues we need to pay attention to in 2017. Alternative lenders are learning more about fraud to their dismay and access to capital. I’ll admit it, I really do look forward to the fall conference season.

Conference 40

Conference Innovation Las Vegas Colorado 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2017

And there are some serious funds on offer — Revolution funds has over $1 billion in capital to hand out to firms at all stages of development. Vance’s most recent post was at Mithril Capital, the venture vehicle for noted Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel, and Vance had affirmed he will continue to work with Mithril.

Ohio 100

Ohio Columbus Kentucky Capital 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Word on the street is that B2B startups may be landing on the same path as B2C startups when it comes to the venture capital wells drying up. It could explain India’s rare absence from our B2B Venture Capital Roundup this week. Instead, the funding landed in the U.S., eProcurement. ”

Capital 100

Capital Boston Management Report 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2018

Boston-based PreVeil did not disclose how much it raised in its Series A funding round, but it did note that Spark Capital provided the funding to support the company’s email and file security solution. Kenna said it plans to use the funds to expand its team, focus on sales and continue innovation efforts. Cybersecurity.

US 116

US Capital California San Francisco 116

PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

Consumers haven’t had a young innovative company to provide [pay TV] services to them since the mid-1990s, when Dish and DirectTV came on the scene.”. Jeff Binder, CEO of Layer3, was quoted by The Washington Post as saying, “We’re the first cable company in … 10 years to come that’s brand new.

Washington 100

Washington Colorado Illinois Boston 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

And while partnerships, collaboration and internal product development have helped banks to improve their reputations for innovation among their corporate clients, a new report from Boston Consulting Group says it’s not enough. ” Positive Developments, New Opportunities. ”

Survey 109

Survey Regional America Boston 109

PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2016

True Fit , the Boston-based startup that helps connect customers with shoes and apparel that fits them really, really well, recently announced a $25 million investment from Intel Capital that it will use to expand its business, according to a report from TechCrunch.

Boston 100

Boston Branding Retail Video 100

PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2017

Whether it’s San Francisco, New York City, London or Hong Kong, each of these areas have become well-known for developing and implementing innovative ideas. 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.

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Report Los Angeles San Francisco Boston 108

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Brex Co-Founder and Co-CEO Henrique Dubugras said in a press release , “Even before customers think about credit cards, they need a place to store their business capital. Cyberattacks hit financial services firms 300 times more often than firms in other industries per the Boston Consulting Group.

Management 108

Management Fraud Payments Boston 108

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2018

The traditional gift for a ninth anniversary is pottery, and our offices are in Boston – but, you know, no pressure.). We always want to talk to innovators and those who understand them best. Over the last nine years, it has been PYMNTS’ privilege to speak with some of the most innovative minds in payments and commerce.

Innovation 177

Innovation Payments Cards Retail 177

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Select VC Investors: Khosla Ventures, Social Capital. Select VC Investors: Cue Ball Capital, Valley Oak Investments. MiniLuxe is a nail and beauty lifestyle lounge with locations in Dallas, Rhode Island, Los Angeles, and Boston. Select VC Investors: Otium Capital. Select VC Investors: Venture Capital.

Maine 70

Maine Capital Rhode Island DC 70

PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2017

With a big focus on technology in Silicon Valley and Boston, New York City slowly made its way to becoming a powerhouse tech player. Albany, New York’s state capital, has a population of just over 150,000. DM: NYC is the most diverse city in the world, and diversity drives creativity and innovation. trillion (2012).

New York City 100

New York City New York Community Industry 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2017

And indeed, the middle of this month has been nothing if not gusty, but daunted not the gutsy — who trekked by the hundreds to Boston for the opening of the annual Innovation Project. Innovation, implying the change that is the only constant when it comes to how people and businesses interact and transact. and panels. .

Payments 102

Payments Innovation Data Course 102

PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2017

I helped to start the Charlotte Entrepreneurs Organization’s (EO) chapter in 1998 to help foster dialogue in the Queen City around innovation and opportunities. MP: I would say that the biggest challenge facing startups in Charlotte is access to early-stage capital. What do you think has sparked this transformation?

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Charlotte North Carolina Community United States 118

Tefkin

JUNE 3, 2014

On the “Beta” end of the scale, ETFs are steadily becoming one of the most successful innovation in recent decades. By lifting the ban on general solicitation and making crowdfunding easier, the JOBS act is opening access (for accredited investors for now) to the Venture Capital and Hedge Funds asset classes.

Industry 42

Industry Management Innovation Analysis 42

PYMNTS

JULY 20, 2017

Filling that hole — and making it easy for customers to get their drinks delivered right to their doors — is an area that caught the eye of many an innovator. Boston-based Drizly , which raised more than $35 million, has a foothold in 70 cities and a stated ambition to be the “Amazon of Alcohol.”

New York 100

New York Operations Retail Boston 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2017

And indeed, the middle of this month has been nothing if not gusty, but daunted not the gutsy — who trekked by the hundreds to Boston for the opening of the annual Innovation Project. Innovation, implying the change that is the only constant when it comes to how people and businesses interact and transact. and panels. .

Payments 102

Payments Innovation Data Course 102

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Select Investors: CAA Ventures, Greycroft Partners, GVR Fund, Samsung NEXT, Sony Innovation Fund. Select Investors: DN Capital, The Raine Group, 500 Startups. Select Investors: Accel Partners, Horizon Ventures, Lowercase Capital. Select Investors: Advancit Capital, Lowercase Capital. Dojo Madness. 300+ items.

California 49

California San Francisco Video Oakland 49

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Etsy is hardly alone: eCommerce is experiencing year-over-year growth of 14 percent, according to the Payments Powering Platforms Tracker , and merchants looking to capitalize on this rise must accept the preferred payment methods of their customers, which include everything from credit cards to PayPal to Venmo and everything outside and in between.

Retail 131

Retail Payments Apple Online 131

PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2017

Flashfood bears a close resemblance to Boston, Mass. Hunger and wasted food are two problems that can have one solution,” believes Daily Table founder Doug Rauch, former Trader Joe’s president and co-CEO of Conscious Capitalism, Inc.

South Carolina 121

South Carolina San Francisco Connecticut Utah 121

PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2016

Officials at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the national bank regulator, told the Boston startup they would weigh its request. “We need to be open to discussing it and working through it,” said Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry, referring generally to bank charters for FinTech companies. “A

Regulation 100

Regulation National Austin Fintech 100

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. Eric has always been a student of innovation, and now at Coastal, this fearless leader has spearheaded a number of high-profile banking-as-a-service partnerships. The most important aspect of this deal is Huntington.

Fintech 147

Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 147

CB Insights

AUGUST 4, 2017

Select Investors: INKEF Capital, Life Sciences Partners, Wellington Partners, Gimv. Select Investors: Innovation Commission 2030, Laurent Alexandre, MAIF Avenir, Xavier Niel. Select Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, Lux Venture Capital, SoftTech VC, Jazz Venture Partners, Kima Ventures, Xfund. Total Disclosed Funding: $40.8M.

San Francisco 78

San Francisco Training Capital Trends 78

CB Insights

JULY 9, 2018

At the same time, startups are riding the craft spirits, cannabis-infused beverages, and alcohol-free trends, offering innovative products to happy hour drinkers. Hoving & Partners, VOC Capital Partners. Blue Scorpion Investments, Revelis Capital Group, Warner Music Group. FreshTracks Capital. InVivo Invest.

Industry 64

Industry Branding Capital Trends 64

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 22, 2016

Arjan Schutte, Founder and Managing Partner, Core Innovation Capital, Los Angeles, CA. Chi Chi Wu, Staff Attorney, National Consumer Law Center, Boston, MA. Lisa Servon, Professor, The New School, New York University, New York, NY. Raul Vazquez, Chief Executive Officer, Oportun, Redwood City, CA.

San Antonio 60

San Antonio Kansas City Groups CA 60

PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2016

Restaurants — the epicenter of payments innovation, it seems — were on the receiving end of a couple of new opportunities this week that could drive even more feet into them and help them grow. So, while seemingly paling in comparison, this week had its fair share of Sizzles — and some interesting Fizzles. Here ya go… SIZZLE.

Lending 100

Lending Apple Cards Study 100

PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2016

The weather in Boston – and it’s about darn time. Consumers can look forward to soon saying goodbye to the min-6-to-8-characters-with-a-capital- letter-and-number ritual for logging into a website. You want to know what really sizzled this week? As for payments, here are this week’s picks and pans.

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Bitcoin Fraud Mobile Apple 109

Celent Banking

APRIL 7, 2017

Many of us at Celent just came back from a busy and exciting week in Boston. Undoubtedly, the highlight was attending Celent's Innovation and Insight Day on April 4th, where we celebrated achievements of the Model Bank and Model Insurer award winners. Capital One, USA. Consumer Banking Channel Innovation.

Case Study 189

Case Study Boston Risk Management Study 189

CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Summary: Another victim to financial woes and a leveraged buyout (by Bain Capital in 2010), Gymboree filed for Chapter 11 protection in June 2017. The company emerged from bankruptcy in February 2016 under the ownership of hedge fund Monarch Alternative Capital LP. Date: June 2017. Category/Product(s): Children’s apparel.

Retail 78

Retail Branding Company Capital 78

CB Insights

AUGUST 3, 2017

Select Investors: Data Collective, Intel Capital, Microsoft Ventures, Tencent Holdings. They’re also bullish on how Element AI’s cooperative platform and “non-predatory” approach to AI talent (in which academic researchers are paid like private employees) will accelerate AI innovation. Bilal Zuberi, Lux Capital. Element AI.

Security 34

Security Capital Software Data 34