Perficient

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This blog was co-authored by Perficient’s Insurance Principal and expert: Brian Bell As we step into 2024, the insurance industry faces significant transformations driven by technological advancements and evolving customer expectations. Leveraging cloud technology for streamlined operations and enhanced scalability.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

This week Oxx, which tends to focus on B2B software startups, led the $12 million funding round for the company, which also saw participation from Industrifonden, SEB Venture Capital and KTH Chalmers Capital, according to reports. Apica said it will use the funds to expand across the U.S. The company raised $2.5 SMB Lending.

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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 22, 2020

Bad news hit the startup community this week as new analysis from CBInsights revealed a significant decline in venture capital (VC) funding in the first quarter of 2020. India-based Xtracap secured $1 million in angel funding, YourStory reported. Trade finance technology startup CCRManager announced $2.12 CCRManager.

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MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. Commerce Ventures, Flint Capital, Two Sigma Ventures, Synchrony and Sorenson Capital also participated, according to reports.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

FPL Technologies, an Indian startup that is less than a year old, has raised $4.5 million in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India, with Sequoia Capital India and others also contributing, according to a report. Another problem is the lack of security when shopping online with a credit card.

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Abrigo

JULY 5, 2020

Key Takeaways Credit unions participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) found that the right technology helped them serve business members when they needed help and also gain new members. Technology can facilitate delivery on credit unions' brand promise of relationship-based services. billion in loans had been approved.

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AUGUST 3, 2020

DayTek Capital , an Australian challenger bank known for its prepaid “Infinity” card, has been granted a banking license by the country’s Securities and Investments Commission, a report from AltFi says. Banks emigrated from the U.K.

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DECEMBER 17, 2019

The global advance of open banking initiatives means many consumers’ online platforms are connected to challenger banks and FinTechs that lack the funds necessary to provide robust fraud protection measures. FIs must thus find ways to shore up such weak points if they wish to keep their customers loyal and secure.

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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 At the end of the day, it’s kind of a low-priced piece of technology to fight what can be a very expensive issue for merchants.”. also known as “3DS 2.0” But first, 3DS 2.0

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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. At the time, Flutterwave said it would use the funding to further build out its technology and continue expanding throughout Africa.

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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. Check out the full story in the Guide.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

And for banks, making sure regulatory and security compliance is met on each technology undertaking only makes those costs larger. Innovation is expensive. But innovation is a must for banks, who are not only competing with fintechs like neobanks, PFMs, and payment companies, but also with the likes of Amazon, Google, and even Walmart.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

And for banks, making sure regulatory and security compliance is met on each technology undertaking only makes those costs larger. Innovation is expensive. But innovation is a must for banks, who are not only competing with fintechs like neobanks, PFMs, and payment companies, but also with the likes of Amazon, Google, and even Walmart.

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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. He was also a technology, media and telecommunications banker at Goldman Sachs.

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JUNE 19, 2020

It’s an attractive market indeed for investors, with not one, but two Brazilian B2B FinTechs making this week’s venture capital roundup. FTV Capital recently announced that it has closed its sixth fund, and totaling $1.2 billion in capital commitments, it’s the growth equity firm’s largest to date.

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

The latest survey by Capital One suggests treasurers still have an appetite for new tools and technologies. Capital One’s Treasury Management Services published its latest survey at the Association of Financial Professionals’ annual conference, held last month.

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Banking Exchange

JULY 29, 2019

Banks and other financial institutions likely the biggest clients Technology Tech Management Management Feature Online Security Cyberfraud/ID Theft M&A Feature3 Fintech.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Community Capital Technologies, Denizen Financial, Diro Inc., Fintel Labs, iGTB, JUDI.AI, KapitalWise, OpenDoor Securities, and Operant.AI The 12 startups demoing to try to win the “best in show” award at Bank Innovation Ignite have been unveiled. The startups are:[link] Avocado Payments, Budgit Inc., Exagens Corp.,

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AUGUST 9, 2018

Small business software firm Womply is rolling out its cybersecurity solution designed to safeguard companies’ online presence, the company announced on Wednesday (Aug. “Increasingly, the most damaging threats to revenue for small businesses are found online,” said Womply President Cory Capoccia in a statement.

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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. Swedish Startup Lendify Closes $115M Funding Deal. Morgan Stanley and J.P.

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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. Brazil-based facial recognition and identification technologies provider Acesso Digital recently reported that more than 5.2

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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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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 based Sayari Labs is a B2B technology company connecting firms with business intelligence solutions to mitigate financial and supply chain risk. Sayari Labs.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The surge in automotive online purchasing traffic sparked by the pandemic has led to increased demand for eCommerce. Working with leading brands such as Honda and Acura has been our vision since launching five years ago, and we cannot wait to show more dealers and brands the power of Modal's e-commerce design and technology.".

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

In the December edition of the Digital Fraud Tracker® , PYMNTS explores the latest in the world of fraud prevention, including the expanding threat of promotion abuse fraud, holiday season cyb ercrime schemes retailers are facing and the new fraud-fighting initiatives from retailers, banks and third-party security companies.

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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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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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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. is a new program that has OYO partnering with Biz2Credit , a small business online lending platform. market share as this new decade looms. One way to play harder in the U.S. properties.

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OCTOBER 10, 2018

After his departure from SoFi, Cagney moved quickly on to his next venture: Figure Technologies Inc , a new online lending venture built around using the blockchain to offer cheaper, faster and more efficient digital loans products. The firm has raised $50 million from investors, including venture capital firms Ribbit Capital and DCM.

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BankInovation

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Shifting consumer behavior toward more online transacting and financial services — and rising online fraud — are among the drivers behind the rapid growth of automated identity verification technology provider Socure, which this week closed a $450 million series E funding round. million in 14 […].

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Online personal shopping service Lookiero revealed it has closed a $19 million funding round led by London-based MMC Ventures, as reported on Friday (Sept. Founded in 2015 by Spanish entrepreneur Oier Urrutia, the company uses algorithms to provide users with a personalized online shopping experience.

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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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Perficient

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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AUGUST 4, 2019

The woman responsible for the Capital One hack reportedly pulled it off through a vulnerability in the cloud. In fact, security professionals have been warning about it for years. Thompson even boasted about using techniques to access the sensitive data in online forums. The gap is not a surprise.

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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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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Plaid Technologies, a startup that helps FinTechs like Venmo and Lending Club access their customers’ bank accounts, has raised $44 million in a Series B round of venture capital funding. According to a report , the venture units of Citi and Amex took part in the latest round of fundraising.

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