PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Bain Capital Ventures announced it has hired FinTech industry veteran Keri Gohman as an operating partner. Gohman will work across the firm’s FinTech portfolio to provide strategic counsel, as well as partner with leadership teams to boost business growth.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Its investment in Latin America this year will target eCommerce, healthcare, FinTech and other industries, as it looks at about 650 firms in the region. SoftBank has so far earmarked $100 million to $150 million to fund 17 companies and two venture capital firms. . “We billion, Bloomberg reported on Friday (Feb.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Financial technology company Sleek has reportedly netted $4 million in venture funding for its efforts to take on the traditional corporate services industry. SEEDS Capital , the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore , led the funding round, which also included MI8 Ltd., Singapore itself has a growing economy, with 1.4

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

million Series B funding round, led by NewAlpha Asset Management, Mastercard and Forestay Capital. We are delighted to have closed our Series B round of funding, led by NewAlpha and Mastercard, and including Forestay Capital,” said Benjamin du Haÿs, CEO and co-founder of Mobeewave.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2020

Paya , an eCommerce FinTech, plans to go public through a special kind of merger with an investment company, according to a press release. Paya is set to merge with FinTech Acquisition Corp. The deal is part of the move toward market consolidation for FinTechs. The deal values Paya at about $1.3 ” Betsy Z.

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Bobsguide

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Finastra named a top global provider in IDC FinTech Rankings. IDC’s prestigious annual ranking highlights the leading companies in financial technology. London, UK – September 21, 2022 – Finastra is proud to be ranked one of the top providers in the 2022 IDC FinTech Rankings. Global Head of PR. T +44 (0)7917 613586.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

As evidence that sandboxes are ever-increasingly a global phenomenon, Kuwait’s central bank put forth guidelines this week that are geared toward companies seeking to meld financial technology (FinTech) and financial services (FinServ). FinTech Efforts In Africa. The sandbox, Reuters reported, has four phases.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Berkshire Hathaway, the Warren Buffett investment company, has been getting in on the FinTech market, investing hundreds of millions of dollars during the past few months. The two dominate their local markets and are operating in regulated industries, two characteristics the famed investment firm typically looks for when making investments.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2019

Naspers, Africa’s largest company based on market value, is gearing up to spend $1 billion in India in the form of investments focused on the financial technology market. At the time Naspers said proceeds would go toward growth opportunities in global classified, online food delivery and FinTech. percent from 33.2

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Let's Talk Payments

JUNE 7, 2019

A growing number of new players in any industry is a sign of an expanding market and opportunities for innovators. FinTech is not an exception here. Increasing access to capital, consumer awareness, and acceptance to new ways of managing finances and other ecosystem drivers have been attractive for entrepreneurs in 2018 as well.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

10), Craig Moore, CEO of business financing platform Beehive , not only made the case for more P2P lending in the Middle East (the company is based in the United Arab Emirates), but also gave a larger view of the FinTech situation in that region as a new decade dawns. But in a new PYMNTS interview on Tuesday (Dec. But that’s not all. “We

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Singapore is changing its rules on venture capital in an effort to support economic growth, reports said this week. Singapore’s central bank will no longer require venture capital managers to appoint directors that have at least five years of fund management experience as they have been.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2020

It’s all hands on deck as companies across industries take measures to aid the national and global response to the coronavirus pandemic. For Bottomline Technologies , the opportunity emerged with Friday’s launch of the $350 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the CARES Act. Easing The PPP Loan Burden.

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Bobsguide

MARCH 21, 2022

CompatibL is proud to have been nominated in the following categories in this year’s FTF News Technology Innovation Awards: 5.Best FinTech Person of the Year: Alexander Sokol, CompatibL. These awards will be decided by an industry-wide vote. About the FTF News Technology Innovation Awards. Voting will close on April 22.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 12, 2017

Further to my recent trip to Pakistan Business Recorder (their version of The Financial Times) interviewed me in depth about what is happening in FinTech. He is the Chair of the European networking forum: the Financial Services Club and sits on the advisory boards of numerous companies including Innovate Finance, Moven, and Meniga.

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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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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Globe Fintech Innovations has landed $175 million in additional venture funding, while Airtel has teamed with Amazon to launch a mobile-only video entertainment platform. Globe Fintech, which is called Mynt, said Bow Wave Capital Management and existing investors took part in the fundraise.

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2018

It’s not exactly dogs and cats living together in harmony, but FinTechs and banks — the upstarts and the traditionalists — are certainly cozying up, a trend that looks certain to continue. The deal is newsworthy because the mainstream view still sees banks and FinTechs as adversaries, each competing for payment and financial services revenue.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

financial technology startup backed by Goldman Sachs , is expanding overseas. and the rest of Europe are attractive markets for Marqeta because of the growing number of digital-only banks and FinTech startups located in Europe. “We has been a hotbed of new entrants in the banking and payments industry. Marqeta , a U.S.

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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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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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Accounts payable FinTech Finexio has announced $2.5 Finexio did note, however, that Earthport Chairman Sunil Sabharwal and payments industry executives Gary Staub and David Truetzel have joined the company’s board. The expansion capital will be used to fuel Finexio’s growth, the company noted.

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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. Technology sector talent. So how did we get here in such a short amount of time?

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Banking Transformed Banking Transformed by the Financial Brand’s Jim Marous has new episodes several times a month and features executives from financial institutions, financial technology firms, authors, consultants, and other experts in the banking industry.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

In this week’s Tech Center tracker, we take a look at how Dubai is giving FinTech hubs around the world a run for their money. Dubai is considered to be a hotbed for financial technology and innovation, not just in the Middle East but globally. FinTech Hive Generates Buzz.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

The startup said this was the largest funding round ever for a French FinTech. It also plans to hire more employees with the capital. Challenger banks have been an attractive industry for venture capital activity, as firms continue to pop up and try to disrupt the status quo. million.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Late payments and lack of working capital, [and]/or inadequate cash flows, are the main challenges that [SMBs] face. Lendo is a licensed FinTech sandbox that uses data points and modern underwriting techniques. Lendo is backed by three venture capital firms in the Middle East, as well as a group of angel investors in the area.

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Chris Skinner

JULY 18, 2017

Now that it has burst, the interview seems quite prescient so, here it is … UBS interview with Chris Skinner Cryptocurrencies – digital currencies based on encryption – are in the midst of a bubble, but that should not overshadow the genuinely transformative change that is taking place within the financial services industry.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2016

Its ranking as the world’s second largest economy has made it a hotspot for many global banking and financial firms looking to set up regional headquarters. Though it’s earned a strong reputation for its finance industry, the city is still working to make a name for itself as a global tech hub. The Future Of FinTech?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2018

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 This Series C round was led by venture capitalist Mary Meeker, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz , Index Ventures and Plaid’s previous investors Goldman Sachs , NEA and Spark Capital. “We’ve

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2019

The latest lab will aim to promote collaboration between the bank’s employees, corporate clients and FinTech partners to develop new financial services for businesses. The labs are a part of Standard Chartered’s venture capital arm SC Ventures, reports noted. “To NS Banking said Wednesday (Aug.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The firm is the holding company for an array of FinTech companies operating in supply chain finance, invoice finance and the dynamic discounting market. Its units include Distribution Finance Capital, Satago and Oxygen Finance, while it also owns a minority stake in peer-to-peer (P2P) lender Zopa. reports noted.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

New payment and financial technologies are quickly emerging from the FinTech community, all with the promise of expediting payments and reducing the distance between cross-border trading partners. Traditional banks are seeing new FinTech players become more competitive on several fronts, including lending.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2020

The FinTech firm is taking meetings with new strategic and financial partners. This fresh round of investment is a testament to Voyager’s success in providing Filipinos with access to convenient, relevant and inclusive digital financial services through PayMaya,” the five investors said in a joint statement.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

PYMNTS also explores the venture capital and lending spaces as professional investors make some changes and as businesses look to invest in themselves. billion was invested in FinTech startups in Q3 2016 , calculated KPMG and CB Insights in their most recent Pulse Of Fintech report. and Europe dominated in 2015. 83% of U.S.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 30, 2016

A look at the companies demoing live to 1,500+ fintech professionals on September 8 & 9, 2016. Aspire was created in 2015 with a vision of re-imagining the technology infrastructure in the alternative and asset-backed lending markets. Lecker has over 25 years in the ABL industry in a variety of IT, finance, and operations roles.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2016

The week is getting off on just the right foot for the folks over at Plaid Technologies, who are announcing $44 million in new funding. Or, said more simply, Plaid provides an API layer that sits between banks and FinTech innovators who want to access bank account information for what they are doing and makes the connection possible.

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