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Some SMBs Switched Banks When PPP Loans Failed To Come Through

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needed financial help in April as the pandemic led to a loss of customers, founder Pavia Rosati turned to her bank, Capital One Financial Corp., But the New York consulting firm was on its own because Capital One wasn’t prepared to accept applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) when it launched.

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VC Firm Greycroft Raises $680M In Search Of Next Venmo, Subscription Startups

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Venture capital firm Greycroft , based in New York and Los Angeles, has raised $680 million to fund new startups, according to Bloomberg , looking for "the next Bumble or Venmo.". The firm plans to invest $310 million in early-stage startups and $370 million in growth-stage startups, the report stated.

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Payroll Cards Find Opportunity In Corporates’ Digitization Push

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With the pandemic nudging businesses further into the digital payments realm, commercial card innovation is heating up to capitalize on the opportunity for adoption. As companies elevate their use of payroll cards, Galileo Financial Technologies is rolling out its own solution to facilitate employee compensation.

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Could machine learning replace the credit score?

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Petal has received a $13 million funding round from Valar Ventures, a New York-based venture capital fund that specializes in financial technology, to use artificial intelligence to fill holes in legacy risk vetting.

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TS Imagine Announces Strong Growth and Senior Hires as Demand Surges

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• The financial technology firm expands bookings by 300% in H1 2022 versus prior period. Company hires nearly 100 new staff globally in H1 2022, including senior appointments to support expansion. Piuter Kogan, Global Head of Infrastructure : Based in New York. He previously worked for IG, UBS, and Credit Suisse.

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TS Imagine Strengthens its Marketplace Leadership with Non-Exec Board Appointments

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New appointments bring significant expertise from across the financial services industry to TS Imagine’s rapid growth. LONDON, 14 July 2022 – TS Imagine , a global leader in trading, portfolio, and risk management solutions for capital markets, announces the appointment of three new board members to support the firm’s rapid growth.

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Financial Software Firm OpenFin Raises $17M

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-led round, financial services software startup firm OpenFin notched $17 million in funding. Barclays also participated in the round, as did existing investors such as Bain Capital Ventures, Pivot Investment Partners and JPMorgan Chase & Co., The company is headquartered in London and New York. Reuters reported.

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