CB Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Finally, looking at Canadian “fintech” (financial technology) specifically, funding was up substantially in the first half of the year. Canadian fintech companies raised $251M through the end of H1’19, nearly double the $133M raised in H1’18. The 2019 Canadian fintech market map. Capital markets.

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Insights on Business

DECEMBER 10, 2017

The dominant story is that fintech startups and banks are better off as friends than foes. Fintech, once seen as a disruptor, is now becoming a mainstream and also a collaborating partner. Banks provide trust and infrastructure to a partnership with fintech. Things seemed different at Sibos this year. Banks are also innovators.

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CB Insights

APRIL 22, 2020

Unlike larger, more established firms, they have small cash buffers and depend on external capital to sustain growth. GET THE 102-PAGE State of fintech REPORT. Below, we dig into how the financial difficulties that many SMBs face could impact fintech companies (especially B2B fintech startups).

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Chris Skinner

JULY 18, 2017

That is the contention of Chris Skinner, Chairman of The Financial Services Club, author of thefinanser.com blog and one of Financial News’ ‘FinTech 40’ most influential people in financial technology. For example, sterling weakness has meant that UK investors are looking for alternative places to put their money.

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William Mills

MARCH 8, 2018

Metro Atlanta has established itself as a major hub for the fintech (financial technology) industry. Here are three reasons why the fintech industry is thriving in Atlanta: Incubators and accelerators. and stands as a great resource for startups, promoting faster connections between talent, ideas, and capital.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2018

It’s invisible to the consumer, but is the very visible spark that has ignited many third-party financial services platforms: Venmo, Acorns, Robinhood and LendingClub, for example. 11), Plaid announced $250 million in venture capital funding, bringing the total amount raised to date to $310 million, with a valuation of $2.65

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

Small businesses (SMBs) are rarely early adopters of new financial technology (FinTech). However, with business owners and entrepreneurs often taking a page out of their personal lives as consumers, the eventual adoption of emerging solutions is an inevitable part of FinTech innovation. In the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

And within FinTech, that most incandescent of sectors, things might look a bit, well, frothy. What shall we make of private fundraising rounds that make valuation leaps, tacking on billions of dollars with each new capital raise? Perhaps “overly optimistic” might be the mindset that marks private markets.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

And within FinTech, that most incandescent of sectors, things might look a bit, well, frothy. What shall we make of private fundraising rounds that make valuation leaps, tacking on billions of dollars with each new capital raise? Perhaps “overly optimistic” might be the mindset that marks private markets.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 11, 2018

earlier this week, the OCC’s recent decision to accept applications from non-depository financial technology firms for a special purpose national bank (SPNB) charter was the focus of considerable discussion. At the Online Lending Policy Institute’s (OLPI) annual summit in Washington, D.C. Questions directed at Ms.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

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 German FinTech startup has raised $64 million cumulatively and will use that money to expand its banking platform across Europe. The latest funding round was led by Thrive Capital.

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NCR

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’, so the saying goes, but this approach could be risky as other banks may be embracing the wider changes in financial technology as they look to innovate and grow. The growth of fintechs and challenger banks means established FIs are facing more competition than ever.

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Lex Sokolin

AUGUST 25, 2020

Some of you are working on building a new Fintech company, using the leverage of Silicon Valley to remake an economic order under new rules. Software companies are realizing that monetizing through financial products can double or triple their total addressable market. Whereas Fintech is a bridge?—?trying Bain and Andreessen.

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Simply put, wealth tech is a segment of financial technology that focuses on enhancing wealth management and investing. For example, Personal Capital ( FS14 , FDSV16 ) CEO Bill Harris doesn’t classify his company as a robo advisor, which he views as a completely automated investment tool. A definition.

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Lex Sokolin

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Thus the current Fintech obsession with Buy-Now-Pay-Later companies like Klarna and Affirm ( going public ), which lever up these marketplaces with credit. A few examples. Our core hypothesis is that active and empowered communities are the main difference between Finance, Fintech, and DeFi. They are venues and marketplaces.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2016

NACHA has imposed a same-day fee on every same-day ACH transaction to help financial institutions receiving the funds to recover the cost to enable same-day ACH. Capital One integration with Amazon Echo. Technologies: AI, Chatbots & Natural Language Processing. There continues to be an industry obsession with chatbots.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

On October 18 & 19, FinDEVr Silicon Valley will showcase the latest in fintech tools, tech, APIs, platforms, case studies, and tutorials. Speaking topics will span the fintech spectrum with payments, blockchain, investment, big data, finance and wealth management, security, and more. Financial Apps. Personal Capital.

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Visit our registration page today and save your spot as our developer’s conference returns to New York City, March 21 & 22, for two days of APIs, SDKs, case studies, coding examples, and more. Fiserv wins inaugural Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Fintech ADVANCE Award for its Verifast palm authentication technology.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Amid the market uncertainty of the pandemic, small business owners often have to do more with less, and they're expecting the financial technology solutions they use to do the same. Take the example of a small construction business, Lapusneanu offered.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2019

Alipay’s latest expansion — this time, to Luxembourg — shows not only the increasing reach of the China-based mobile payments ecosystem, but also stands as the latest example of companies in payments and FinTech gaining licenses to operate in Europe. There, PSD2 was designed to encourage FinTech and payments innovation.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

For example, it reminded them that it was time to purchase food for their dog. With small business, there is a tremendous need for access to capital. And of course, SMB lending has been a huge focus for fintech. Cashoff enhances customer engagement with its loyalty program offering cash back by big-name brands. Tweet #Finovate.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2017

K2, for example, is providing customized threat intelligence for AIG’s CyberEdge product. Stated investment focus: Enterprise software, financial technology, insurance technology, innovations in travel, health, and auto verticals. AXA Strategic Ventures. Number of investments: 22. 13 in 2015. XL Innovate.

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CB Insights

JULY 16, 2017

K2, for example, is providing customized threat intelligence for AIG’s CyberEdge product. USAA does not have a stated investment focus but has thematically focused on AI, financial technology, auto tech and IoT to date, based on a CB Insights analysis. XL Innovate. Number of investments: 7.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 10, 2015

The new capital is the first non-founder, non-friends and family investment in the Toronto-based e-commerce startup. The company also earned a mention in a Financial Post column as an example of the “great strides” in store for digital payments in 2015.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

Financial technology has made enormous strides in recent years, though it has been largely used only by institutions that can afford it. Large banks and FinTech providers are often first on the scene as they have the capital and resources to implement these innovations. Securing Their Customers From Fraud.

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William Mills

JANUARY 5, 2016

In a recent analysis of all technology investments announced on a single day on CrunchBase, there was more than $250 million in venture capital spending. Smart venture capital and private equity firms have long recognized that all parts of the traditional financial industry is burdened with legacy business practices and systems.

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CB Insights

MARCH 27, 2018

Industry: Fintech. On December 20, mobile security company NXT-ID Inc announced that its subsidiary FitPay , which adds contactless payment capabilities to wearable and IoT devices, would enter a partnership with financial services company Cascade Financial Technology Corp. Longfin corp. 48-hr stock change: 1,717%.

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CB Insights

JULY 1, 2018

In honor of Canada Day this weekend, we used CB Insights’ database to compile 150 notable tech companies, most active venture capital and corporate investors, and top exits of Canada’s private company tech scene into a periodic table. The list includes VCs such as BDC Venture Capital and Real Ventures, among others.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2018

Payments are moving toward greater speed, efficiency and choice – and in P2P payments, that’s led to the rise of financial technology giants. Industry consolidation is a lofty objective, and with so much happening in corporate payments – from faster payment initiatives to cross-border payments technologies – where does one start?

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

A few modest examples of the 2022 roller coaster ride: The Fed rate hikes in 2022 totaled 425 basis points. In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S., 2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. The Gimme-a-Good-Example Award.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. Grab some popcorn and watch.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Today, the bots are still being used across industries like fintech, healthcare, sales and CRM, retail, and even law — and they’re having important, though quiet, effects. Fintech: Contract review & bill negotiation. For example, Microsoft had Tay, an AI bot for Twitter. Table of Contents. Get the full report.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

An App Store for FinTech applications. Example of clients wants bond’s from Asia, Investor and put in all of their investment details, including amount, range, and the platform will give you all the “approved” bonds that the platform recommends. Download: 10 Reasons Why Fintech Startups Fail White Paper. yield, etc.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2018

Loosening federal regulations, enacting national data breach protections and drafting “model laws” at the state level to reduce overlapping red tape, could help promote FinTech in the United States, according to report released Tuesday (July 31) by the U.S. financial technology efforts. FinTech Growth.

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CB Insights

MAY 15, 2019

As fintech plays a larger role in the financial ecosystem, companies are looking for ways to use tech to solve problems and find new opportunities in the space. One popular approach: in-house financial innovation labs. Capital One — Capital One Labs. PWC — Center for Technology and Innovation (CTI).

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Tomorrow's Transactions

JANUARY 23, 2017

We know this, because at the end of 2016 the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said that it was going provide a new national bank charter for fintech companies. From OCC Grants New Charter to Fintech Firms — with Strings Attached | American Banker. That’s how capitalism is supposed to work.

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Lex Sokolin

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The SEC, OCC and CFTC have been generally more cautious not to step on financial technology innovation. the allure of institutional capital is a constant glimmer of greedy, opportunistic hope. As an example, don’t think about Goldman Sachs or JP Morgan who can extend their budget and human capital to defend position.

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