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Data Enablers: Valen Makes Insurance Human Again

PYMNTS

Like FinTech, InsurTech debuts in an industry that has historically been very slow to adopt new technologies. CEO Dax Craig said his proudest moment since founding Valen has been hearing from clients after his company was acquired by the insurance technology firm, Insurity. “As We’re allowing insurers to take the same approach.

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The United States Of Unicorns: Every US Company Worth $1B+ In One Map

CB Insights

Palantir Technologies and WeWork , both valued at $20B, are tied for third. The three most active investors in US-based unicorns, by total number of deals to these companies, are the VC firms Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Tiger Global Management. Palantir Technologies. Slack Technologies. YTD 7/25/17).

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Explore Regulatory Compliance Best Practices at FICO World

FICO

During this period of Congressional gridlock, much of the activity in Washington DC impacting the financial services industry remains focused on the development and implementation of new regulations. Model management continues to present financial institutions with new compliance obstacles. Please join us in Washington DC April 26 -29!

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Fintech'ers Will Be Right on Branching. Unless Bankers Act.

Jeff For Banks

And when my friend and fellow bank consultant Mary Beth Sullivan from Capital Performance Group in DC shared the post in the below pic on LinkedIn, it stirred a spirited rebuttal. And you will lose very few deposits by closing them, particularly if you have a branch nearby and good online banking technology. Close them!

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Go-Jek = fintech?

CB Insights

The company has raised $167M in total disclosed funding from investors including Madrona Venture Group, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Greylock Partners, and Tiger Global Management. Round investors included Autotech Ventures, Insight Venture Partners, and Founders Capital.

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Transportation-As-A-Service: The Future Of Smart Commuting

CB Insights

The following is a guest post by Paul Asel, managing partner at NGP capital. We dive into the state of AVs and other mobility technologies converging to reinvent both urban and long-distance transportation. Sources: NGP Capital analysis based on Moovit, AllTransit, Inrix, Nexar, city government data. Source: AllTransit.

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Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2013 Edition

Jeff For Banks

capital appreciation and dividends. Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. Nasdaq: MRLN) Continuing the theme of niche banks, Marlin is a direct lender providing financing to business so they can acquire new equipment and technology while preserving capital. Not so over the three years I have been keeping track. Well done! #4.