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Walmart Forms Company To Sell Insurance Amid Healthcare Push

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As it grows its healthcare offerings beyond low-cost clinics and technology to help patients manage their medications, Walmart has formed a new company to sell insurance policies called Walmart Insurance Services LLC. Walmart opened clinics in Springdale, Arkansas and Loganville, Georgia in June.

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B2B FinTechs Start 2020 Strong With More Than $1B In VC Funding

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While businesses have more sources of capital than ever before, from bank loans to initial coin offerings to alternative online investments, experts are urging small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to take a strategic approach to their fundraising efforts — often by combining a variety of funding sources to mitigate risk. Flutterwave.

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MineralTree Raises $50M, Buys Two Companies

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The funding initiative is being led by existing investors Great Hill Partners LP, the Boston-based private equity firm, Eight Roads Ventures, the global venture capital firm based in China and.406 406 Ventures, the Boston venture capital fund.

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B2B eCommerce Tips The VC Scales

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More than $874 million in fresh funding landed at B2B startups this week across a range of market segments and geographies. India’s FinBox landed an undisclosed amount of pre-Series A funding, reports in Inc42 said this week, with investors at Arali Ventures leading the investment in the credit risk management technology startup.

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Commercial Cards Find Opportunity In Transparency, Lower Fees

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For vendors, commercial card acceptance can be a matter of wielding technology to lower interchange costs. Below, PYMNTS examines the latest in commercial card innovation, and uncovers ways that the commercial card industry is capitalizing on a slew of opportunities to drive adoption in B2B payments. Addressing The Middle-Market Gap.

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3 Reasons Why Fintech is Thriving in Atlanta

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Metro Atlanta has established itself as a major hub for the fintech (financial technology) industry. Founded in 1980, The Advance Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech boasts a 90 percent success rate for its startups after their first five years. Technology sector talent. The whole ecosystem is local.

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Morty Raises $3M To Bring Its Online Mortgage Platform To The Masses

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Morty, reported TechCrunch, is launching with 10 lenders in 10 markets in the U.S. The $3 million in funding was led by Thrive Capital, including participation from SV Angel, Techstars, FJ Labs, Corigin Ventures, MetaProp and a number of angel investors, reported TechCrunch. In the future, Morty plans to add more markets.