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JANUARY 19, 2018

Automakers that want in on ridesharing, self-driving cars or innovative car financing options aren’t always developing their own technologies or starting their own ventures. As such, automakers are hitting the venture capital highway in droves. The number of automaker-backed investments seems to have skyrocketed overnight.

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Bobsguide

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

NEW YORK, September 20, 2022 – TS Imagine , a global leader in trading, portfolio, and risk management solutions for capital markets, today announced three executive leadership hires to support the firm’s rapid growth. Spencer Lee joins as Chief Markets Officer , where he will develop and grow TS Imagine’s global fixed income offering.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Pan Gongsheng as saying that officials criticized Ant for poor corporate governance, defiance of regulatory demands, illegal regulatory arbitrage, the use of its market advantage to squeeze out competitors and harming consumers’ legal interests.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

FinTech company Greenlight Financial Technology , which makes products to help parents raise financially literate children, said Thursday (Sept. We’re super excited to back this amazing leadership team who is introducing financial services to an entirely new demographic.”. 24) it raised $215 million in Series C venture funding.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2018

Human resources (HR) and benefits software platform Namely has found a new CEO — and $60 million in venture capital (VC). In addition, the company recently raised a $60 million investment, which will be used to expand its reach. GGV Capital , a Menlo Park, California-based firm, led the round alongside Tenaya Capital.

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Accenture

JULY 10, 2019

Does digital leadership and the ability to radically transform a traditional bank into a digital-first institution consistently create superior economic performance? Does digital leadership and the ability to radically transform a traditional bank into a digital-first institution consistently create superior economic performance?

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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2019

Toyota AI Ventures, the venture capital arm of Toyota, has announced the launch of Fund II, a $100 million fund that will invest in early-stage startups that are developing disruptive technology and business models in autonomous mobility and robotics. The unit was founded in July of 2017 and has since invested in 19 startups.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2020

We continue to observe unprecedented demand for comprehensive, technology-first B2B automation and payment solutions, as enterprise customers look for ways to reduce costs and operate more efficiently in an increasingly digital environment,” John Morris, CEO of Atlanta-based REPAY, said in a prepared statement. “The REPAY says it handled $3.8

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

He was also a global leader at PayPal , providing technology-driven financial services to SMBs. “As As BlueVine continues to expand and grow, it’s mission-critical that we have the commercial leadership in place to take the business to even greater heights,” said CEO and Founder Eyal Lifshitz.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2018

Payroll and human capital management company Paychex is growing through the acquisition of industry peer Lessor Group. This acquisition gives us significant client and revenue growth opportunities, and it will deliver value for business owners that helps make it easier for them to be efficient and compliant.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2017

TouchBistro , the payment technology company, announced Thursday (June 1) it raised CDN $16.3 Other investors included BDC IT Venture Fund, Relay Ventures and Kensington Capital Partners, all of which previously invested in the company. “We million in Series C funding.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

I am confident that Emma and Joe’s extensive backgrounds and expertise in financial services will allow us to best support the business in this area.”. The executive comes to the retailer from Capital One , where he most recently served as vice president of compliance. eCommerce and the compliance teams in its international markets.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2019

Operating as an incubator, the Singapore eXellerator lab will aim to strengthen the bank’s financial services innovation efforts within China , with the bank pointing to the market’s leadership in cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, mobile payments and biometrics.

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Bussman Advisory

JULY 1, 2023

Gain insights into disruptive technologies, industry updates, and success stories from our portfolio companies. Educational Content & Thought Leadership: Expand your knowledge and foster growth. Portfolio Company Updates: Exclusive access to key milestones and achievements.

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APRIL 1, 2019

Proceeds from the capital raise will be used to build technology to help restaurants market, recruit and improve efficiencies in operations. Seventy percent of our employees have worked at restaurants, including those in our product leadership, and that helps us understand the problem.”.

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Bobsguide

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The research takes in views from 758 professionals at financial institutions and banks across France, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, the UAE, the UK and the US, and finds: • 85% of professionals agree that open finance is already making the industry more collaborative and is having a positive impact. •

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

“Processing payments and managing transactions is an important part of the field service workflow,” Jonathan Eastgate, simPRO chief technology officer, said in the release. “By Founded in 2002, simPRO secured $31 million in growth capital in 2016 as part of an aggressive product innovation and expansion strategy.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2019

Winklevoss Capital, Galaxy Digital, ConsenSys Ventures, Akuna Capital, Avon Ventures, Susquehanna, CMT Digital, Morgan Creek and PJC also participated in the round. The new funding will be used to add products to BlockFi’s existing platform, which includes interest-earning accounts for bitcoin and crypto-backed loans.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Payroc additionally gains mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) technology, a proprietary eCommerce gateway and a proprietary integrated payment facilitator (PayFac) platform that will enhance the delivery of customized vertical market payment solutions for micro, small and medium-sized merchants. “We billion in annual processing volume.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2019

. “Stepping into the unknown can help us accomplish great things.”. Our theme this year was all about being bold, in innovation, leadership and life. Our theme this year was all about being bold, in innovation, leadership and life. Stepping into the unknown can help us accomplish great things. It helps us to flourish.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Bain Capital Ventures said Wednesday (November 14) that it has raised $1 billion in investment capital that will be geared toward targeting startup companies spanning seed rounds to growth-stage financing. The fund will be focused on AI, cloud technology, commerce and healthcare among other avenues. billion across 240 companies.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

But equally important is what they should be doing to keep the talented employees that they already have, both to avoid a short-term staffing crisis and to keep the pipeline of leadership full. You won’t hear us use the terms ‘employee’ or ‘boss.’ You won’t hear us use the terms ‘employee’ or ‘boss.’ Quick Stat.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 28, 2016

But Founders Fund has hardly been alone in its capital raising, which does indeed suggest that venture capital remains alive and kicking and, of course, lucrative. A fund of this size will allow us to put more capital behind our strongest entrepreneurs.”. We’re not afraid to go all in when we truly believe in a company.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2019

The study reported that for every dollar of capital raised, women-run startups generated 78 cents in revenue, compared to 31 cents for men-run startups. The problem is that female-founded firms still lack in venture capital funding. The response is gratifying, so far, Biggar said, since the need seems so acute. “It

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Bobsguide

APRIL 13, 2022

Finastra’s expansive network of over 5,000 financial institutions in the US will allow SMEs to access the most relevant and valuable financing options for their specific business needs. “We This lending proposition for Microsoft Dynamics 365 reinforces Finastra’s leadership in open and embedded finance.

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Gonzobanker

OCTOBER 26, 2021

We see bank leadership earnestly working through the spirit of ESG in dozens and dozens of boardrooms across the country, and we are bullish that corporate and workplace leadership will be a catalyst for positive change. And that brings us to the topic of mergers. From Cornerstone’s viewpoint, we can share good news.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 4, 2020

Nothing against proud announcements from fintechs, but while some of us at Cornerstone come from fintech leadership backgrounds, most of us are former bankers, and we really love hearing banking stuff from bankers. At Cornerstone Advisors, we always pay special attention to bankers sharing their fintech ecosystem stories.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We think it’s going to be a fairly good year for banks, but it’s a challenge for us to get it right. I’m excited going into 2023, because we have the capital to do more and make a difference in the communities that we serve.”. Corey Neil: For us, it’s digital. Sills: Our bank has about $100 million in new capital.

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Bobsguide

APRIL 12, 2022

Since its foundation, the company’s treasury management software system has evolved into one of the world’s most sophisticated treasury management products, reflecting the global financial industry’s technological innovation and increasingly complex nature. Melior Equity Partners was founded in 2019 by Jonathan Cosgrave and Peter Garvey.

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Independent Banker

MAY 1, 2020

From thoughtful choices about capital investments to ways we can support small businesses, what we do today intentionally shapes where we’re heading tomorrow. But that position will only hold if we, collectively, continue to make decisions that propel us forward. Our efforts don’t anticipate immediate gratification; quite the contrary.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2018

TradeShift’s existing investors include HSBC, American Express Ventures, CreditEase FinTech Investment Fund, Notion Capital, Santander InnoVentures and others. This investment will enable us to continue our rapid growth and consolidate our leadership position.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. As a point of reference, the S&P US BMI Bank Total Return Index for the five years ended December 7, 2023 was 23.32%. As both an MDI and CDFI, it applied for and received $80 million from the Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP) distributed by the U.S.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

After leading a great and vibrant organization at Andrews Federal Credit Union, Jim and his family have taken on a new adventure, and the Gonzo team is confident Jim’s ambition and transparent leadership style will be welcome in Raleigh, N.C. You tell us. Lifetime Leadership Achievement Awards. The Bank That Gets Fintech.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

And don’t get us started on the challenge of succession planning. Concerns about successors to today’s executive leadership teams dominated many presentations. As disruptive innovation finds a home in banking, the industry anticipates a surge in technology’s ability to drive tangible business outcomes.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

14) that Citrus Pay , an Indian payments technology player, will become part of its Indian operation. It is exciting for everyone across the PayU and Citrus teams as we bring together new capabilities that will help us to better serve our collective clients,” said Laurent le Moal, CEO of PayU, in the press release.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2019

The cookies may be popular, but Girl Scouts can’t capitalize on that if passersby aren’t carrying a payment method they accept. It helps us with planning sales forecasting … [including having] awareness of where sales are coming from and how much the sale is.”. Future Entrepreneurs.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2019

Even after such a phenomenal ICBA LIVE and the ICBA Capital Summit, which may be happening as you read this, I can still draw such inspiration from our nation’s community bankers. We can be agile and embrace technology, but still have the small-town feel that makes our customers feel like they matter—because they do.

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