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B2B Venture Capital: Corporate Social Media, Marijuana Procurement, and Big Data

PYMNTS

This week, the two countries were the only markets that landed on the B2B venture capital board, with funding landing at SaaS, Big Data and procurement startups across a range of industries, from corporate social media management to marijuana procurement. PYMNTS breaks down the $24 million in venture capital raised. Back in the U.S.,

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Can Pivotus Help Save Banks from Themselves?

Bank Innovation

Pivotus Ventures, a new venture capital firm launched by Umpqua Holdings Corporation, believes that drastic action is needed to keep banks relevant in the coming years. Just last year, the Portland, Oregon-based corporation performed the rare feat of upgrading its core Read More. If any FIs can do it, Umpqua is certainly among them.

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AltFin Proves Its Staying Power With Asian Investors

PYMNTS

More than $150 million in venture capital bolstered the B2B FinTech market this week, and while investors made big steps into areas like human resources, fleet management and artificial intelligence (AI), it was an old favorite that saw the most, and largest, investment rounds: alternative lending. Capital Match. Alternative Lending.

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Shipping Inconsistencies Plague Nonessential eCommerce

PYMNTS

Knowing that Nike and Amazon were in the process of breaking their sales agreement, we tried a third item: a copy of Thomas Piketty’s new book, “Capital and Ideology.” Indie bookstore Powell’s in Portland, Oregon couldn’t guarantee that the order would be processed until seven to 14 days.

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5 ways AI can improve customer service

Independent Banker

From gaming and online advertisements to autonomous vehicles and smart homes, artificial intelligence (AI) is used in a wide variety of ways. adding that business customers may have high expectations of speed set by online lenders who can put them in touch with loans in a matter of minutes. Susan Springer is a writer in Oregon.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

We worked with them with loans to buy equipment and vehicles for delivery and the beginning operational cash needs of the business,” Bunnell says. Rowland with Greg Bynum, president and chief operating officer. Wrentham Co-operative Bank. First Capital Bank. TriState Capital Bank. Marion, Ky. Photo by Steve Puppe.

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46 Corporations Working On Autonomous Vehicles

CB Insights

A few of the companies or brands listed below belong to the same parent organization, but are detailed separately if they are operating distinct autonomous development programs. The luxury brand operates under the umbrella of the Volkswagen Group, so developments within the division could have broader implications going forward.

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