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Venture firm QED raises $925M for fintech investing

BankInovation

QED Investors, the financial technology-focused venture firm that was an early backer of Credit Karma, has raised $925 million for two new funds. The firm, based in Alexandria, Virginia, said it has closed on $650 million for its early stage fund and $275 million for what it calls an early growth-stage fund. QED, which has […]

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FDIC and Duke University announce fintech research conference

CFPB Monitor

This Wednesday April 24th, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative will host a conference titled “ Fintech and the Future of Banking ” in Arlington, Virginia.

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PayPal Veteran Hired As BlueVine CCO

PYMNTS

Silicon Valley FinTech startup BlueVine has named Brad Brodigan as chief commercial officer to oversee sales and other income-producing functions, the company said in a press release on Tuesday (Sept. Brodigan is a FinTech veteran with more than 25 years of executive and C-suite experience and a deep understanding of SMB challenges.

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Yes, Virginia, There Are Women Leaders In Fintech

Tech and Finance

In this position, Engle will lead the company’s Client Technology Solutions group, which provides critical technology platforms and applications. She will be responsible for setting the strategic direction and execution of the firm’s technology agenda. In her spare time, she mentors FinTech start-ups in London and the U.S.,

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US B2B Startups Dominate $337 Million Worth Of Funding

PYMNTS

Boston-based PreVeil did not disclose how much it raised in its Series A funding round, but it did note that Spark Capital provided the funding to support the company’s email and file security solution. Its platform provides proprietary cyber-risk analysis technology to corporate customers. PYMNTS breaks down the latest deals below.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

A few years ago, very few people would have guessed that tens of billions of dollars would be invested in fintech vendors and solutions annually – except it happened. 2021 fintech investments, merger activities, and overall focus were off the charts. Best Fintech Acquisition by a Bank. Fintech Acquiring Bank.

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Retail Pulse: CVS, UPS Test Drone Potential; Birchbox Grows Walgreens Partnership

PYMNTS

The city was chosen as the test market because Wing already had a relationship with Virginia Tech, which is in nearby Blacksburg, to test the delivery drones in the U.S. On another note, Hennes & Mauritz ( H&M ) and IKEA and are putting money into technology startups as a way to help them sidestep retail disruption.

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