Bank Innovation

MARCH 4, 2016

SEATTLE — The Silicon Valley model for its startups is well-known. Heck, there’s a Wikipedia for it. It centers on a simple principle: build a business that scales, no matter the initial profitability. And then scale it like mad. Or, in technical terms, build a business that has the potential Read More.

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Seattle Fintech Capital Lending 150

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OCTOBER 17, 2016

First Data has rolled out a commerce technology solution at CenturyLink Field and CenturyLink Field Event Center in Seattle, home to the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, designed to “take the fan experience to the next level” for those at the stadium. Payments Take The Field. Every wonder what a fraudster looks like? They can be very versatile.

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Seattle Mobile Apple Google 100

Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

After a difficult deliberation, 10 early-stage fintech companies were selected by a team of judges to compete in this year’s DEMOvation Challenge, to take place in Seattle on March 1. Many applied, few were chosen.

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Innovation Seattle Fintech Company 150

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MAY 3, 2019

Such was the news out of Seattle HQ this week — Amazon is pushing toward fully automating its warehouses, but won’t be hitting that target until sometime next decade. It also offers Ford an additional opening as it dips its toes into online commerce. Big Play Of The Week: Walmart Resets Its Store Management Structure.

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Management Report Seattle Training 115

CB Insights

APRIL 17, 2018

For the third consecutive year, we worked with The New York Times to identify and rank the top 100 venture capital professionals from around the globe. Below are the detailed profiles of the Top 20 Venture Capital Partners. PROFILES OF THE TOP 20 VENTURE CAPITAL PARTNERS. Current Firm: First Round Capital (Founding Partner).

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San Francisco CA Capital Operations 71

CB Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2017

By offering software solutions that streamline law offices’ workload, automating rote and repeatable work, projects that might have previously required hundreds of hours of human capital, could be accomplished much more efficiently. The startup is creating development process management tools for repeatable and rote corporate law work.

San Francisco 33

San Francisco Capital Software Trends 33

Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 15, 2017

SWITCH , a Seattle-based startup that makes it easy to manage your online payment information, has raised $400,000 in funding from angel investors. million in total capital. Chris Hopen, SWITCH co-founder and CEO, called his technology the “first of its kind, credit card updater for online accounts.”

Seattle 17

Seattle Analytics Cards Online 17

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Amazon Go, Amazon’s new grocery store format in Seattle, opened last week. Online sales today are a speck on a pinhead, accounting for just $7 billion, or a little more than 1 percent of total grocery sales. The report suggested that Amazon now accounts for 94 percent of online battery sales — a market pegged at $113 million.

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Retail Online Branding Innovation 100

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Eos Venture Partners and IQ Capital Partners also participated in the round. private equity round led by Long Arc Capital and BPI France. Talege , a Reno, Nevada-based digital insurance platform, raised a $5M Series A led by Merus Capital. N2uitive , a Seattle-based claims interview platform, raised $1.3M Multi-line.

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San Francisco Oakland Nevada Regulation 38

CB Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Today, Amazon Pay has evolved to include a digital wallet for customers and a payments network for both online and brick-and-mortar merchants. Traction/Metrics: Today’s iteration is Amazon Pay, a digital wallet for customers and a payments network for both online and brick-and-mortar merchants and shoppers. Amazon Cash.

Cards 101

Cards Lending Strategy US 101

CB Insights

OCTOBER 9, 2018

using their online account to check out in store), cashless retailers hope to merge shoppers’ online and offline identities. Improve the efficiency of inventory management – Once retailers can view the full picture of shoppers’ online and offline activities, they can better localize their inventory.

Retail 71

Retail Technology San Francisco Mobile 71

Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2015

There were two blockbuster deals, $170 million to German marketplace lender Auxmoney and $81 million to health insurance management platform Collective Health. Finally, congratulations to Finovate alum Financit which grabbed an undisclosed, but we are guessing considerable, amount of capital from Goldman Sachs. Payment management .

Company 12

Company Fintech California North Carolina 12

PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2018

With more than $95 million in financing placed, startups across eProcurement, cybersecurity, logistics, alternative finance, blockchain and supply chain management secured support. Blacksoil Capital linked B2B eProcurement firm IndustryBuying with nearly $2 million in venture debt, reports in Inc42 said this week. eProcurement.

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blockchain Capital Seattle Lending 116

CB Insights

JANUARY 24, 2018

The Seattle-based giant also opened its cashier-less Amazon Go store to the public in January 2018, after reported delays. Alibaba, meanwhile, has publicly announced a strategy to combine online and offline commerce, dubbed “new retail.” Notably, Amazon paid $13.7B to acquire upscale grocery chain Whole Foods last summer.

Retail 65

Retail Online US Technology 65

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Feedvisor, an algorithmic commerce startup that helps sellers optimize their inventory and increase sales in online marketplaces, has secured $20 million in Series B funding from General Catalyst. Founded in Israel, Feedvisor also has an office in Seattle. This brings the site’s total amount raised to $33 million.

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New York City New York Seattle Capital 100

Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 28, 2016

Online foreign exchange services. HQ: Seattle, WA. Connects marketplace lenders to institutional capital. Credit management tools. Real estate investing management platform for consumers. Nigerian online credit card processor. Total raised: $36.7 HQ: Palo Alto, California. Source: Crunchbase , TechCrunch.

Company 12

Company Fintech San Francisco New York City 12

CB Insights

AUGUST 14, 2018

. “While recent stories and reports of a new entity competing with the three major carriers in the United States grabs headlines, the reality is it would be a daunting task requiring tens of billions of dollars in capital and years to build sufficient scale and density to replicate existing networks like FedEx,” [Mike] Glenn said.

Bitcoin 78

Bitcoin Apple Industry Nebraska 78

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

And for good reason, Karen Webster noted in a recent commentary – a minority of users managed to turn Facebook into a home and hub for some of the vilest content on the internet. Square said its capital loans business grew 34 percent year on year, while LendingClub’s loan originations gained 18 percent year on year.

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Video Las Vegas San Antonio Branding 153

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MARCH 13, 2019

Select Investors: Tencent Holdings, Disney Accelerator, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Vulcan Capital, ICONIQ Capital. Select Investors: Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Wellcome Trust, GIC, SoftBank Group, DST Global. Valuation: $12B.

San Francisco 77

San Francisco Company US California 77

Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 8, 2016

Online automobile insurance. HQ: Seattle, Washington. Tags: Consumer, savings, deposits, spending, investing, personal financial management, PFM, mobile. Platform for investing in early-stage startups. Latest round: $14.4 million Debt. Total raised previously: Unknown. HQ: New York City. Source: Crunchbase. OK Car Insurance.

Company 12

Company Fintech New York City blockchain 12

PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2018

The development of new technologies is threatening to disrupt the business models of many of these traditional players, as fast, efficient and low-cost platforms are providing access to capital that traditional banks are either unwilling or unable to deliver to the marketplace. . Switch, Inc., Switch, Inc., B2B Card Payments .

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blockchain Cards Study Seattle 108

CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

The company struggled with several aspects of its business, including managing the cost of individual meals and ongoing problems with food waste — but it used the money it raised to pursue an aggressive expansion strategy nonetheless. Julep started out as a single nail salon in Seattle. This would be Munchery’s downfall.

Apple 78

Apple Branding Google Company 78

Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 8, 2016

Seattle-based Avalara unveiled a trio of enhancements to its compliance document management solution, CertCapture. The new features are designed to make it easier for SMEs to capture, manage, and analyze tax documents in real-time.

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Compliance San Francisco Management Taxes 12

Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

The fintech sector attracted $332 million in new capital the first week of August. Four of those came out of the most recent batch of companies launched from accelerator 500 Startups , where each received $125,000 in seed capital. Cloud cash and treasury management solutions. Online payment service. Source: Crunchbase.

New York City 18

New York City Company Fintech Comparison 18

CB Insights

AUGUST 9, 2017

Select Investors : Brightpath Capital Partners, Skagen Group, Vision Ridge Partners. Select Investors : Claremont Creek Ventures, RockPort Capital, General Electric. Seattle-based Blokable aims to eliminate inefficiencies in custom-build architecture and construction. Headquarters: Petaluma, California. project frog. manufacton.

Company 54

Company Industry California Austin 54

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

In this review of failure, we’ve looked in our venture capital database to find the most well-funded startup companies that ultimately failed or had an undesirable exit, such as an asset sale or an acquisition for less than the total funding raised by the company. The 101 Biggest Product Failures Of All Time. Total Funding: Over $100M.

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Capital Company San Francisco Operations 78

CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

In the wake of the outbreak, everything from doctors appointments to schooling to workouts went online. Education: Technology and online content make the classroom optional. Online courses & content. Retail: Shopping goes even more online as grocery joins the e-commerce revolution. Online grocery. 3D printing.

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Industry Technology Online Video 101

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

To do this, we would have made significant changes to ensure the service met the highest standards for security, privacy, online safety, and combatting disinformation, and we made these principles clear in our August statement. a Seattle-based researcher. We look forward to seeing how the service evolves in these important areas.”.

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Report Video Seattle Washington 189

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Online platforms like Hipcamp and Campsy have emerged to help campers book unique lodging experiences like yurts, treehouses, and caves. To attract millennial clients, some old-school gyms are adapting their models to capitalize on the increasing popularity of the boutique studios. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

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Millennials Industry Branding social media 78

CB Insights

JULY 19, 2017

From their humble, skunkworks-style origins in Palo Alto to their current offices in Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Seattle, and Boston, they’ve scaled up to attack new projects but keep the same focus on experimentation and innovation that helped them build the first Kindle. Capital One. Innovation Lab Name: Capital One Labs.

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Innovation San Francisco Georgia Technology 74

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Even if there were a trustworthy way to send money over the internet — which there isn’t — the network is no substitute to the essential ingredient of capitalism — salespeople.”. Take retail salespeople — Stoll’s self-proclaimed cornerstones of capitalism. In both cases, payment and shipping is pegged to the account on file online.

Retail 197

Retail Baltimore Tools Online 197

CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Twenty months of my absence have allowed the “professional” top managers to kill the company using the money of rich oligarchs. Doorman says it will no longer accept incoming shipments after September 29th and that those who use their Doorman address for online shipments should update their information. “We Product: Raptr.

Company 78

Company US San Francisco Capital 78

CB Insights

APRIL 3, 2018

Consumer channels: online vs in-store. Bridging online and offline retail. E-commerce giants Amazon and Alibaba are may use big data and AI to implement end-to-end solutions that focus on the overall retail experience (both online and offline). Warehouse automation: Sorting, storing, & managing inventory. Conclusion.

Retail 78

Retail Online Branding Strategy 78