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AUGUST 14, 2018

14) a new law that would call on technology companies, including Apple , to provide access to encrypted data if they receive a warrant. Capital market tech firm Axoni has become a leader in blockchain technology via partnerships with investment banks, asset managers and market infrastructure companies.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The Seattle-based eCommerce operator and cloud computing provider decided to build in both Crystal City, an urban area in North Virginia near Washington, D.C., and in Long Island City, a neighborhood in Queens, New York City. In New York City, Amazon’s $1.2 Citi Reaction.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Reports in the Financial Times earlier this week revealed that investors are advising startups to hold on to cash and gather reserves to remain stable amid any market uncertainties. With on-demand services like Airbnb landing a greater share of the business travel market, other players looking to compete are coming in fast.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2019

Reeves said he plans to pursue new products beyond payroll and HR as the company grows, adding FinTech features like its Flexible Pay, which allows wage advances for employees. The company also has New York City expansion plans for its R&D team, the article said. customer base.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

A tech publication , citing the company, reported that the funding round was led by GV, the venture capital arm of Google and Foundation Capital. Proceeds from the round of fundraising are slated to improve the company’s technology and expand its service in more cities.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

“With its combination of technology and banking expertise, solarisBank is a great partner for us to offer central services along the value chain for digital assets. “Only time will tell if blockchain will be a long-standing trend in the job market.”

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2017

By now, the alternative lending market is hardly new, and investor appetite for startups in the space seems to have waned. This week, alternative finance companies raised more than $77 million in venture capital funding, accounting for nearly 70 percent of total funds raised by B2B FinTech startups this week.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Called by some the Warby Parker of hair color, Madison Reed has announced $13 million in new venture capital funding and a newly hired CMO. To obtain funding, Madison Reed upped their game on several fronts, including airing QVC spots and debuting a chatbot and a storefront dubbed the Madison Reed Color Bar in New York City.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

In a press release , Kasisto said Oak HC/FT led the fundraising round, with participation from existing investors Propel Venture Partners, Two Sigma Ventures, Commerce Ventures, Mastercard and Partnership Fund for New York City. AI’s adoption in financial services has continued at a rapid pace.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2019

But digital technology and the sharing economy, already the disrupters of so much, are now challenging the status quo when it comes to corporate housing. Backed by Airbnb , Comcast, Bowery and Initialized Capital, Zeus has raised $90 million in funding. They obviously have a lot of data and understand the market and how it’s evolving.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2018

The Tesco veteran will work to boost the retailer’s online grocery business as the company’s new president, CNBC reported. There are so many ways technology can change retail and be a force for good in our lives,” Belsham said in a statement. “In Prior to that, she was the chief marketing officer at E*TRADE.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

That may end up being a trend through next week as the world, watches for Walmart’s earnings report and the big rush of news that will come with it. The partnership would apply Goldman’s lending technology to SMB loans on Amazon’s underwriting platform, according to unnamed sources. The loans themselves would reportedly be co-branded.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2018

Putatively pitched at kids, tweens and teens, the shop offers goods across a wide variety of categories, with a focus on fashion accessories, sports items, home goods, technology, games crafts and gifts. For deal-hunting consumers, Five Below is the little-bit-of-everything store of their dreams.

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PopularBank

JUNE 1, 2021

This included taking a more structured and risk-adverse approach to more vulnerable assets, closely evaluating borrower profiles, debt service reserves, loan-to-value ratios and market projections for the next 12-18 months. This behavior was driven by regulatory capital regimes, favorable pricing and high competition for product.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

Much of the excitement surrounding automated retail — aka cashierless retail — has been driven by Amazon Go, but the enthusiasm for “just-walk-out” technology has been tempered by the stores’ limited locations. French retail giant Carrefour SA has also been testing camera and image-recognition technology in grocery stores.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2019

In a bid to expand its healthcare payments presence , JPMorgan said that it has entered a deal to acquire InstaMed, a payments technology company focused on the space. The news of Nextdoor.com’s capital raise and $2.1 Tim Berners-Lee On Building a New Web. Why Anyone Can Be a Unicorn Now. Fun, Cool and Otherwise Notable.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

One might think that the typical Grover customer is, say, a student, or a consumer with relatively low income who cannot afford to buy new phones, computers or consumer electronics. The company is still focused on the German market ; most of its customers have above-average incomes, college educations and urban residences.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

One of the biggest challenges is simply navigating market uncertainty related to Federal Reserve policy and the direction of the economy. Anita Drentlaw , CEO, president and CFO at $190 million-asset New Market Bank in Elko New Market, Minn. Anita Drentlaw, New Market Bank. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2017

Simply put, along with the technology backing online loans, data — or the lack thereof — has become an issue when checking the ability of borrowers to pay when assuming this readily available debt. . One of the big challenges, said Moore, is for the institutional investor to be able to validate the integrity of the loan data itself. .

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Under the terms of the deal, FreshDirect will keep its brand name, be supervised by a seven-member board and continue its independent operations in New York City. Experts speculate that Ahold’s global reach will allow FreshDirect to further expand, likely in East Coast markets initially.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2017

Throughout the globe, there are cities that are traditionally thought of when it comes to startup epicenters. Whether it’s San Francisco, New York City, London or Hong Kong, each of these areas have become well-known for developing and implementing innovative ideas. The technology industry currently sits at 4.5

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Cava has around 30 restaurants in the DC, LA, and NYC markets, and its packaged dips and spreads are sold in more than 200 Whole Foods Market stores. Café X Technologies. Select VC Investors: Khosla Ventures, Social Capital. Select VC Investors: Cue Ball Capital, Valley Oak Investments. sweetgreen. Oh My Cream!

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 20, 2015

In integrating Samsung’s fingerprint biometric technology to its Android app, Dashlane’s password management platform can now be used with all Samsung devices, including Galaxy S6 and S5, Note 4, and Note Edge. Founded in 2009 by Bernard Liautaud, Dashlane has offices in both New York City, and Paris, France.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

From the digitization of medical records to smart patient care platforms, technology is disrupting the healthcare industry. The Mayo Clinic Departments of Information Technology and Public Affairs teamed up with CFI to create the Mayo Clinic App. One solution: in-house healthcare innovation labs. Cardinal Health — Fuse. Founded: 2014.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2019

Alexa’s reach is long and getting longer, now integrated into 100,000 smart home devices in the market. Given the giant mega-force in capitalism Walmart is — and how very little patience presidential candidate Sen. The project is reportedly codenamed “Dylan,” with ongoing work toward a program for beta testing. AI Enhancement.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 26, 2015

Less than a year after making their debuts at FinovateFall 2014, EverSafe and MaxMyInterest are back in the Big Apple, presenting their technologies as part of New York’s 2015 FinTech Innovation Lab Demo Day. Venture capital firms supporting the Lab include Bain Capital Ventures, FirstMark Capital, Rho Ventures and more.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 8, 2015

The annual LendIt conference was held last month at Times Square in New York City and GonzoLender descended boldly on the scene to evaluate the mysterious underbelly of digital lending. The SMB market is dominated almost equally by OnDeck and CAN Capital. Small and Midsize Business (SMB).

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Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 13, 2016

Three Finovate alums raised capital and one of the first FinovateSpring presenters, TradeKing , was acquired by Ally Financial for $275 million. Messaging technology for financial institutions and others. HQ: New York City. Scalable Capital. HQ: New York City. HQ: New York City.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 14, 2016

Dealflow , the multi-asset, deal sourcing and marketing platform for institutional investors and their advisors, has closed a $1 million convertible debt offering. Dealflow’s technology helps buyers and sellers find deals among actively marketed private placement opportunities.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 4, 2016

Here’s some investment news we missed when it broke in late December: WorkFusion , a company that combines machine learning and crowdsourcing to automate business processes, raised $14 million in Series C investment. The investment takes WorkFusion’s total capital to more than $36 million.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2017

It’s somewhat morphing into this idea that technology should be easy, and with each new smartphone or IOT device, it turns out life gets more complex rather than easier. AJF: We raised the debt and venture capital and went through Y Combinator in 2012. But really, any major city will have it covered.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 8, 2017

Earlier this week, we attended the LendIt USA conference in New York City, a leading annual fintech conference, at which CFPB Director Richard Cordray and Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry both spoke. Kaplinsky and Scott M. ” He then discussed the CFPB’s two most recent requests for information.

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 22, 2014

While we may see an uptick in the number of new bank charters from the near zero we have today, too many other industries with less regulation will attract capital. Useful filters could include qualities like geography, asset size, branch network, balance sheet mix, capital levels and niche businesses.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 28, 2015

“With our technology, community financial institutions can succeed in the $3.2 trillion consumer lending market, offering increased choice, transparency, lower rates, and a seamless digital experience,” Passione said. In addition to more capital, LendKey announced new talent additions, as well.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 18, 2016

. “It validates not only our dramatic growth but honors the transformative power of cognitive content technology, our pioneering customers, and our brilliant global team,” he said. The company includes Goldman Sachs, StarVest Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, Citi Ventures, and American Express Ventures among its investors.

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

One of our earliest alums, financial information and technology company BrightScope , has been acquired by data and business intelligence provider, Strategic Insight. But RIABiz reports that the acquisition was financed by Genstar Capital and notes “outside sources peg the deal at $35 to $40 million.” Germany, and Canada.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

With FinDEVr Silicon Valley 2016 only a few weeks away, it was great to hear that one of our FinDEVr alums, Symbiont ( FD16 ), has just completed the initial stage of a proof of concept that uses its blockchain and smart contract technology to improve the syndicated loan market. Bank Capital Markets. Danske Bank.

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