PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2020

Colin Walsh got lots of laughs five years ago when he talked of his intention to launch a financial technology (FinTech) startup. Varo is the first consumer FinTech to receive a new national bank charter from the U.S. Since then, the skepticism has evaporated and the CEO of Varo Money Inc. , To date, Varo has raised $419.4 million.

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National Fintech San Francisco Connecticut 172

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Connecticut-based healthcare and FinTech investor Oak HC/FT led the funding. Also participating were existing investors Boston-based Optum Ventures, which offers capital and strategic guidance to startups; TI Platform Management LLC., The new service is expected to expand Truepill’s direct-to-patient capabilities.

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Company Los Angeles Connecticut Massachusetts 184

Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 9, 2017

The Series A round was led by the investing division of Fairfax Financial Holdings, FairVentures, and takes the company’s total capital to more than $17 million. In addition to FairVentures, Connecticut Innovations, Real Ventures, and angel investors also participated. million investment award.

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Connecticut Payments Mobile Marketing Strategies 16

Fintech Labs Insights

JANUARY 7, 2016

The year ends with a total of about $19 billion invested into private fintech companies (includes debt and equity). If you add the $6 billion in new capital raised in the IPOs of Worldpay, Square and First Data, the 2015 total is a nice even $25 billion. HQ: Shelton, Connecticut. Mobile wallet & biometric solutions.

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St. Louis social media Company Fintech 12

Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 12, 2016

With 38 deals reported – one shy of the weekly record – fintech companies raised $303 million worldwide the first week of June. Fintech deals by size from May 28 to 3 June, 2016: Partners Life. HQ: Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Kikka Capital. Nine of the deals were for undisclosed amounts and $2 million was reported as debt.

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New York City Company Fintech San Francisco 12

Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

But RIABiz reports that the acquisition was financed by Genstar Capital and notes “outside sources peg the deal at $35 to $40 million.” Strategic Insight was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Boston, San Francisco, Samford, Connecticut, as well as around the world in the U.K.,

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Report San Diego San Francisco New York City 12

Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 1, 2016

Second quarter closed with a frenzy of fintech fundings with 49 deals announced the last week alone, 10 more than the previous weekly record. Fintech deals by size from 25 June to 1 July, 2016: Paycor. HQ: Hartford, Connecticut. The post Fintech Fundings: 186 Companies Raised $1.6 Of the total raised, $61.5 FundedByMe.

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Company Fintech New York City Lending 12