PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

billion in venture capital investments between January and September 2020, according to a press release from London & Partners emailed to PYMNTS. New York City is also high up there, with $2.2 FinTechs account for 44 percent of all venture capital investments in London tech companies this year. billion in investments.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

IBM is planning to invest over $2 billion to help establish an “AI Hardware Center” at the SUNY Polytechnic Institute campus in Albany, as well as boost its high-tech footprint throughout New York State. IBM will also expand and extend its partnership with SUNY Poly for the Center for Semiconductor Research (CSR). “AI

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New York Regional Innovation Capital 191

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Pershing Square Capital Management, the activist hedge fund controlled by activist investor William Ackman, now has about a 1.1 percent stake in Starbucks. The comments coming out of the June conference drove the stock lower.

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Capital Management Conference New York 128

Bank Innovation

AUGUST 16, 2017

Options, a provider of cloud-enabled managed services to the global capital markets, today announced a $100 million investment from New York private equity firm Bregal Sagemount.

New York 186

New York Capital Innovation Management 186

PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

Cedar, a provider of technology focused on fostering smooth financial interactions between healthcare providers and patients, announced $102 million in new venture capital funding and a new business relationship with a provider network on Monday (June 22). In addition to $77 million in venture capital from the Menlo Park, Calif.-based

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

Global concern over the coronavirus spreading on contaminated surfaces in public places is unleashing rapid development of innovative biometric products that could assist a touchless society. They are also designed to kill the COVID-19 virus with ultraviolet (UV) lighting in the air ducts.

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Innovation New York City System Tools 209

Bank Innovation

MARCH 20, 2018

’s Barclays, Square Capital, Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq, Lemhi Ventures, HCA, and the Partnership Fund for New York City. Artificial intelligence startup Digital Reasoning has raised $30 million from a group of major banks, in a round led by French bank BNP Paribas. The other investors include U.K.’s The.Read More.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2016

Venture capital investment is the lifeblood of startups, but reports by The New York Times released on Wednesday (June 1) put a spotlight on a different breed of entrepreneurs that shy away from taking investor funds. According to the publication, some startups are beginning to see the value in not accepting venture capital.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2021

Investors in the latest financing included Prospect Avenue Capital, Guiotai Junan International, and Nan Fung Group. Lighthouse Capital served as the exclusive financial adviser. That round was led by Tencent Holdings and joined by Tiantu Capital, Susquehanna International Group (SIG) and Kuaishou.

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Nevada Capital New York Groups 180

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Female FinTech entrepreneurs are getting left out of funding even as record venture capital money is being pumped into startups. Katie Palencsar , head of Female Innovators Lab, told Bloomberg that male founders are in the majority, “so we continue to see more dollars going there as those rounds expand.”

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Fintech New York Innovation Industry 288

Bank Innovation

APRIL 4, 2019

New York-based Glia, an omnichannel customer service platform for financial services companies, announced that it recently raised $20 million in a Series B round led by Insight Venture Partners.

New York 170

New York Video Innovation Management 170

PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

With the pandemic nudging businesses further into the digital payments realm, commercial card innovation is heating up to capitalize on the opportunity for adoption. ” Capital On Tap Enables Receipt Bank Card. Capital on Tap wields the commercial card to connect small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to financing.

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Cards New York Capital Compliance 208

Bank Innovation

AUGUST 2, 2019

Nyca Partners has closed on $210 million for its third investment fund, a vehicle that will let it continue to support the growth of fintech innovation, David Sica, partner at the New York- and San Francisco-based venture firm, told Bank Innovation. “There’s really good entrepreneurs […].

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San Francisco Fintech New York Innovation 186

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Although startups based in California, New York, and Massachusetts have traditionally accounted for the majority of VC tech investment in the US, VCs are spurring other hotbeds of innovation across the country. Chicago Ventures overtook Pritzker Group Venture Capital in Illinois, and NEA replaced Fortify Ventures in DC.

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United States Capital DC Rhode Island 78

Bank Innovation

AUGUST 19, 2019

Better.com, a New York-based mortgage lending startup, raised $160 million in a Series C funding round on Monday to develop new products, hire new employees and launch new partnerships.

New York 186

New York Lending Capital 186

Bank Innovation

MAY 31, 2019

New York-based Grasshopper Bancorp, which opened for business to a select group of entrepreneurs and investors earlier this month, this week raised $116 million from investors, including T. Rowe Price Group, Patriot Financial Partners and Endeavour Capital Advisors.

New York 186

New York Groups Capital FDIC 186

Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 10, 2016

As expected, third-quarter seed funding dropped sharply in the third quarter in New York’s Silicon Alley. The numbers raise an interesting question: Is the venture community trying to cure the indigestion it got by swallowing too many new companies like a Read More.

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Capital New York Community Fintech 150

Payments Source

JULY 11, 2019

The SEC is paying close attention to cryptocurrency, though its efforts may be counter to its priority to foster innovation and capital formation in the U.S., contends Bill Martin, a lawyer in the New York office of O'Melveny & Myers.

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New York cryptocurrency Capital Innovation 113

PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

Globe Fintech Innovations of the Philippines, the FinTech arm of Globe Telecom , landed $175 million in additional venture funding this month. Mynt's funding round this month was led by Bow Wave Capital Management, a new investor. Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesday (Jan. 20) that Mynt is eyeing a further round of fundraising.

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Fintech New York Groups Capital 220

Bank Innovation

APRIL 2, 2018

Take New York-based financial adviser Betterment, for instance. The company’s CEO Jon Stein told Bank Innovation that while he is […].

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cryptocurrency New York Innovation America 186

Bank Innovation

MAY 9, 2019

Though he could not disclose a timeline, Mitchell noted he's currently visiting New York City to lay the groundwork for the launch. “We We are hiring in North America and raising growth capital at the moment,” Mitchell […]. Payments software provider Episode Six will launch in the U.S.

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New York City New York America Software 170

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Walmart’s New York City-based concierge shopping service Jetblack is shutting down and laying off most of its 350 staffers, according to reports on Thursday (Feb. Some Jetblack technology and design team employees will become part of Walmart’s wider customer organization, continuing to work out of New York, the spokesperson added. .

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New York City New York Training Capital 141

Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Centana Growth Partners, a New York and Palo Alto, Calif.-based based growth equity firm, closed its second fintech valued at $375 million this week. The firm, which closed a $250 million fund in 2015, primarily invests in business-to-business technology companies.

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Fintech New York Technology Company 293

Bobsguide

MAY 16, 2017

I started my career in investment banking in New York before joining TIME Equity Partners, a Growth Capital. bobsguide's exclusive interview with Sophie Guibaud, VP of European Expansion at Fidor Bank. How did you get started in the fintech industry and what’s your role at Fidor Bank?

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New York Innovation Capital Fintech 98

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Washington state became an example late in November and joins New York City as well as New Jersey. Commission rates of 30 percent may fall by the wayside where cities and states have been limiting what DoorDash can charge on eateries. Multiple states have put caps on the fees that apps and platforms can charge on eateries.

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DC District of Columbia New York City New Jersey 226

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill is capitalizing on the surge in online demand and opening its first digital-only restaurant in Highland Falls, New York, just outside the gates of West Point military academy. The center also has space for consumer research and focus groups as well as conference rooms and event spaces.

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Denver Colorado New York Training 218

PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

While not exactly an empire yet, the online retailer launched its 13th store in New York City last month and it features the ability to use cash, answering a complaint that’s been lodged at unattended retail generally. New Developments. Similar results were reported by RBC Capital Markets after analyzing Amazon Go productivity.

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Innovation San Francisco Retail Study 125

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Lightspeed bought Upserve for $430 million , consisting of approximately $123 million in net cash and up to 5,895,365 subordinate voting shares in the capital of Lightspeed, which is subject to post-closing adjustments, the release stated.

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New York Leadership Analytics Innovation 187

Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

New York-based Kasisto, a conversational AI company which developed the banking […].

New York 345

New York Technology Company Innovation Strategies 345

Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

New York-based software startup Alkymi recently raised $5 million in a seed round to help financial institutions and other enterprise clients automate back-office workflow.

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New York Software Fintech Operations 259

PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

The promotion took place in Denver, capital of a state where marijuana is legal for recreational purposes. Recess , a CBD-infused sparkling water company, has announced that it will be available on Uber Eats for delivery to customers in New York City. QSR Innovation. Denver CBD Burger.

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Innovation Denver New York City Mobile 122

PYMNTS

JULY 12, 2018

New York’s Department of Financial Services is recommending that online lenders are subjected to the same scrutiny and regulations that traditional banks face. Cuomo on June 1, 2017, required DFS to study online lending in New York State and submit a report of its findings. A bill signed by Governor Andrew M.

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Online New York Lending Regulation 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

DoorDash soared on its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday (Dec. 9), surging over 85 percent from its initial public offering (IPO) price of $102 to close out the trading day at $189.51. The food delivery company trades under the ticker symbol of “DASH.”.

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District of Columbia DC New York Marketing 208

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

One solution: in-house healthcare innovation labs. We put together a list of healthcare innovation labs from new entries to the field, as well as some of the oldest — and most familiar — names in health. Sometimes corporate innovation goes wrong , and we’ve written about corporate innovation theater before.

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Innovation Cleveland New York New York City 73

PYMNTS

MAY 9, 2017

It is no longer quite a mom-and-pop operation anymore — in 2015 Cha sold a controlling interest in the company to Richmond-based Boxwood Capital Partners. So how did the company manage to innovate something as simple as frozen yogurt? Over the past decade, it might just have been the most innovative dessert.

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CB Insights

APRIL 16, 2018

For the past three years, we’ve partnered with The New York Times to compile a list of the Top 100 Venture Capital Partners from around the globe. According to our recent Global CVC report , over 180 new corporate venture capital firms invested in 2017 — representing 66% growth over 2016. Intel Capital.

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Capital Samsung Google New York 62

Bank Innovation

MAY 24, 2016

SigFig netted $40 million overall from Comerica, Eaton Vance, New York Life, UBS and venture capital Read More. Santander InnoVentures, the fintech venture arm of Santander Group, together with nine other major FIs and investors, today announced its investment in robo-adviser SigFig.

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New York Capital Groups Fintech 199