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DECEMBER 18, 2020

But it was a Bellevue, Washington-based beauty and wellness industry enterprise software firm that secured the largest funding this week, coming in at $160 million. The fundraising was headed up by Advent International via Advent Tech and Sunley House Capital, an Advent affiliate. landed funding rounds. CloudTrucks.

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MAY 11, 2017

Xero , the online accounting software company, announced Wednesday (May 10) a partnership with Capital One Financial Corporation to simplify direct bank feeds, credit card data and the bank reconciliation process. Many of the world’s leading financial institutions now share this vision. small business customers.

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APRIL 30, 2020

The startup Flutterwave , which picked up $35 million last year in venture funding, has launched an online portal that will enable African businesses to set up online shops. The company told TechCrunch that its newly launched product, called Flutterwave Store, is not a shift away from the company’s core online payments business.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

As has historically been the case with commerce security upgrades that roll in by government mandate, the path to European Union adoption of 3D Secure 2.0 That’s a path that McCutcheon said will have challenges, but perhaps fewer than we’ve seen in the recent history of security upgrades. also known as “3DS 2.0” Why 3DS 2.0

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

B2B transactions are increasingly shaking free of paper-based methods as companies have moved operations online this year. The new offering is intended to give buyers precise knowledge over when their payments will reach suppliers, thus helping them better control and manage their working capital. Read more in the Report.

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JULY 10, 2020

As discussions about Taulia’s fundraise continue, below, PYMNTS looks at the latest venture capital rounds that were secured this past week, with a combined $45.87 million to the $9 million already secured. million funding round this week led by Cambridge Capital, according to a press release. Sayari Labs.

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AUGUST 22, 2018

Alternative small business lending firm Capital Float appears to be deepening its footprint in the personal finance market through the acquisition of Walnut. At present, only about a quarter of Capital Float’s business stems from consumer finance, with the rest coming from small business lending operations.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Next Insurance , the online insurance provider for small businesses, is negotiating a deal to raise new capital in a round that would value the FinTech startup at $2.25 Sofya Pogreb , chief operating officer at Next Insurance, told PYMNTS she had a front-row seat to the ways the pandemic impacted small business policyholders.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, Swedish peer-to-peer (P2P) lending upstart Lendify has reportedly secured $115 million of funding, while international trade platform Contour has teamed with information technology (IT) solutions firm Mphasis. The Hong Kong sale is being managed by Citigroup, China International Capital Corp.,

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Chromo Capital co-led the deal. Also participating were Perry Capital, founded by Richard C. Perry, and new fund Bramalea Partners, launched by Andrew Boyd, former head of global equity capital markets at Fidelity Investments.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Caesars Entertainment announced that it has reached an agreement to offer DraftKings , the leading sports-tech entertainment brand in the country, providing market access for its online gaming products. The access is exclusive to Caesars locations across select states where the company operates casino properties. and Australia. .

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MAY 27, 2022

There is good reason for this shift in view; according to Marc Bernegger, co-founder of crypto fund AltAlpha Digital, “after last year’s explosion of crypto hedge funds around the globe, there are now over 400 active funds, excluding those focused on venture capital.” State Regulations.

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OCTOBER 4, 2020

2) for DPCM Capital Inc. , a special purpose acquisition company or SPAC , with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). There’s a real need for quick, confidential capital and price certainty and for sponsorship in the markets,” he said. Emil Michael filed an S-1 prospectus on Friday (Oct.

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

Now, the fast-growing operation is tapping into one of the growing trends in payments and commerce by offering online financing for its many partners. To get a better handle on what’s going on — and why OYO is embracing hotel financing — PYMNTS recent talked with Abhinav Sinha, chief operating officer and operating partner at OYO USA.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

With the pandemic accelerating businesses' digital shift , small retail buyers have shifted their buying operations to the B2B eCommerce realm, and for many, the online marketplace operates in lieu of a procurement solution. Visibility And Security. Yet in the B2B realm, there are some unique challenges.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

Crisis response, maintaining safe and operational working conditions, mitigating supply chain disruptions, maintaining liquidity, and deftly responding to shifts in the market have emerged as key focus areas for all businesses. If your organization is looking to capitalize on cloud technology in 2021, here are a few trends to keep in mind.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

Many of these processes had begun to shift to digital channels within the past several years, however, and the health crisis has caused the online shift to pick up steam at an incredible pace. Capital Float On Using Video-Based KYC To Boost Onboarding, Satisfy Regulators.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

While businesses have more sources of capital than ever before, from bank loans to initial coin offerings to alternative online investments, experts are urging small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to take a strategic approach to their fundraising efforts — often by combining a variety of funding sources to mitigate risk.

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JUNE 29, 2020

revved a little higher Monday (June 29) as online car sales platform Shift announced it will go public in the third quarter via a complicated reverse merger arrangement. Arison said the move was about adding capital to scale the company. Securing that capital is even more complicated than the IAC merger.

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

Highlighting the increasing interest in this startup space is this week's B2B venture capital roundup, which recaps the final two weeks of 2020 in B2B FinTech investments. Italy's Deliveristo secured a $5.51 Investors at Caffeinated Capital recently led a $20.5 Deliveristo. million investment, Tech.eu CloudTrucks. Brightpearl.

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JULY 12, 2020

Dunzo has launched an internal investigation, the online news service reported. Dunzo said it has taken steps to secure the gaps in its system and added additional layers of security protocols. The company operates in Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Pune, Chennai, Jaipur, Mumbai and Hyderabad, Money Control reported.

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JANUARY 8, 2019

The funding round was led by Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV) with additional capital from Btov. The company also partnered with online marketplace Aha in 2017 to debut an on-demand delivery service in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. The company received $3 million in Series A funding in June 2017, bringing the total raised to $10.5

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MARCH 7, 2018

-based B2B FinTech, has raised $40 million in venture capital, according to TechCrunch reports on Tuesday (March 6). FirstMark Capital led the investment, reports said, while existing backers Redpoint Ventures, Index Ventures, Bain Capital and Thrive Capital also participated.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Financial services company SWIFT announced today that it has mitigated four additional capital depositories onto its Target2 Securities, or T2S, network. The four CSDs, which will start live operations on SWIFT T2S, marks the last four to move to the network since the migration plan first begun in June 2015.

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

Whether through the use of online marketplaces or proprietary supplier portals, B2B sellers embraced the opportunity to connect with business customers online, while buyers reciprocated by sourcing, procuring and paying for goods the way they do in their personal lives. Embedded Finance.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

HPD LendScape has announced that Allied Irish Bank (AIB), a client, has transitioned to HPD's cloud-hosted program for the company's receivables finance operations, according to a Monday (Nov. and Republic of Ireland receivables finance programs can now be accessed online, hosted securely by HPD LendScape. 16) press release.

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APRIL 7, 2017

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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APRIL 19, 2019

The big news in B2B FinTech investment this week came from Airbnb , which is bolstering its presence in the business travel market with new funding, while corporate card startup Brex also secured a prominent debt capital investment. The company said it plans to use the investment to further build out its lending operations.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Plus, Pioneer Bank sues over MyPayrollHR scandal, Procurement Partners secures new funding, and ImagineTime partners on FinTech for accountants. Revolut has launched an acquiring solution for its Revolut Business starter pack, which will allow businesses in 13 European countries to accept credit card payments online.

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JUNE 26, 2020

Consumers are shopping online more, going to ATMs and using cash less, and showing an increased preference for contactless payments – and McNicoll thinks much of this shift will be permanent. With this [change], we’ll see more competition in the online arena, with larger brands coming in and competing directly,” he said.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Malaysia's microLEAP has secured $3.3 Its micro-financing portal targets SMBs that cannot access capital via traditional means. Sequoia Capital India led the Series A investment, TechCrunch reported. Food and grocery B2B eCommerce technology firm Jumbotail, based in India, has secured $14.2 Modern Treasury. Jobandtalent.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

Supply chain technology firm Chronicled is among the growing roster of companies deploying blockchain to integrate automation and security into its services. Based in Malaysia, Dropee operates a B2B eProcurement platform that caught the attention of investors at Vynn Capital. Chronicled. with automated accounting software.

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JULY 23, 2020

The retailer and “certain of its subsidiaries” have come to a restructuring support agreement (RSA) with more than 68 percent of secured term lenders, according to a Thursday (July 23) statement. The company has also secured commitments for $150 million in a “new money term loan” from current lenders.

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

B2B FinTech BitPesa , which operates a platform offering foreign exchange and cross-border payment services, is restructuring and has announced new funding to support its expansion efforts. The AZA Group also encompasses TransferZero, an API FinTech that supports online international money transfers for consumers.

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MARCH 26, 2019

In 2015, news outlets ran articles about the “ gold mine ” of venture capital investments in the alternative finance sector. Yet at a time when analysts say VCs are focusing more on late-stage investment , alternative lenders are having a tougher time securing funding, particularly market newcomers in a crowded market.

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DECEMBER 5, 2016

Brian Krebs of Krebs on Security reported that the hacker believed to be behind the attack on the SFMTA was himself hacked over the weekend by an anonymous security researcher. But the world is full of unexpected costs — just ask the team at CAN Capital. So, good news for borrowers — unexpectedly expensive news for taxpayers.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Big online eCommerce, gig economy or other merchants “tend to have a lot of different payment services that they use,” he told PYMNTS in an interview. Companies then, of course, have the operational side of the costs and the associated headcount. FinTechs, such as Modo, handle the technology and the data security issues.

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