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DECEMBER 27, 2019

Or maybe a relatively bland extended-stay operation right off the interstate. 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.

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MARCH 20, 2019

In a press release , Starbucks said the new fund, which is being managed by Valor Equity Partners, will identify and invest in companies developing technologies, products and solutions geared toward the food and/or retail markets. The company launched its first store in Seattle in the 1970s.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Despite the rise of e-commerce and mobile, the physical channel still plays an important role in consumer experience — and retailers are increasingly leveraging technologies to stay afloat. Cashier-less technology is one of the latest trends to dominate conversation. The technologies supporting a cashier-less environment.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Oberthur Technologies (OT) is partnering with payments service provider Nets to deliver support for mobile payments to Scandinavian banks. That gives them the incentive to invest the time and money necessary to set up impressive operations and ensure they don’t get caught. The world of payments is a world of haves and have-nots.

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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

PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2019

The news that on-demand delivery startup Munchery has closed its doors — even after raising $125 million in venture capital funding — serves as reminder of how difficult it can be to gain a profitable foothold (much less a dominant position) in the on-demand food delivery space. Consumer Demands. Future Moves.

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Los Angeles San Francisco Analysis Seattle 180

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., Meanwhile, in at least one city that Amazon turned down (Chicago), creative marketing types exacted a bit of benign revenge on the company via its own technology.

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New York City New York Virginia Chicago 122

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. We used CB Insights data gathered via our machine learning technology (dubbed The Cruncher ) and from thousands of submissions we received from VC partners and firms via The Editor.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

At the time, the retailer said it would leverage its stores and Shipt’s proprietary technology platform and community of shoppers to bring same-day delivery to Target customers around the country. The team is moving remarkably quick,” John Mulligan, Target’s chief operations officer, said.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2016

The city of Seoul represents half of the entire county’s population, making it a prime location for new technology adoption. billion) in South Korea’s technology industry over the next 10 years. SoftBank’s capital will be used to fund Coupang’s continuing investments in end-to-end fulfillment service and same-day delivery operations.

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APRIL 24, 2020

It is also the largest investment for a minority stake by a tech company anywhere in the world, and the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) in the technology sector in India. Businesses have to look at this capital as their lifeline to the future with tremendous uncertainty ahead.

Payments 130

Payments social media Seattle Marketing 130

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

This growth has created major opportunities in the payments space, and companies like Stripe — the payments unicorn valued at a masive $35B — are hungry to capitalize on them. ‘PayFac’ technology simplifies underwriting and onboarding. Sigma aims to streamline business operations. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Source: Stripe.

Online 98

Online Company Retail Payments 98

CB Insights

JANUARY 3, 2019

As technologies emerge to make these urban spaces more connected, a lot of data is being generated. Get a data-driven look at the startups and industry players developing smart city technologies. Get a data-driven look at the startups and industry players developing smart city technologies. get the 48-page smart cities report.

Data 72

Data Los Angeles Tools Mobile 72

CB Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Despite charging lower fees, the company failed to gain enough traction with merchants who feared giving Amazon detailed data on their overall business operations. It is a notable pivot from Amazon’s IP strategy, where the playbook has been to build, patent, and keep proprietary technology in-house to fuel Amazon’s marketplace.

Cards 101

Cards Lending Strategy US 101

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Bravo to CEO Brian Vance, President Jeff Deuel and team for a watershed expansion into the hot Seattle market with a bank whose commercial skills can complement those of its acquirer. The Get Outta Dodge (and Focus) Award – Goes to Capital One for exiting a significant mortgage business to focus on cards and direct banking.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2018

This week’s venture capital (VC) investment tracker finds that both blockchain and alternative finance are leading markets. Based in Seattle, Qumulo offers businesses data management technology via its cloud-based file storage solution. Formerly known as Logtrust, Devo announced the investment coinciding with its rebrand.

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APRIL 6, 2018

From using AI to enhance eProcurement processes to deploying AI-powered robots in warehouses, the B2B startups that integrate the technology into their own offering impressed backers this week. Blacksoil Capital linked B2B eProcurement firm IndustryBuying with nearly $2 million in venture debt, reports in Inc42 said this week.

blockchain 116

blockchain Capital Seattle Lending 116

CB Insights

AUGUST 14, 2018

Download this presentation from the CB Insights Innovation Summit to see the technologies, business models and distribution innovations that you should watch for in the next 5 to 10 years. ” In January 2018, Amazon launched its automated cashier-less Amazon Go store in Seattle. on the diagonal — 66% larger than the first iPhone.

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Bitcoin Apple Industry Nebraska 78

CB Insights

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.

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San Francisco Company US California 77

CB Insights

JUNE 14, 2018

Technology companies have infiltrated the home. We deep dive into the trends disrupting the housing industry, as well as the startups and technologies making these changes possible. Now, startups and tech giants are getting in the mix, trying to fix the ways the real estate industry designs, builds, and operates.

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Seattle Capital Industry New York 56

PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2016

The real-time payments solution will be available for JPMorgan Chase, Capital One, PNC and Wells Fargo later this year, according to what representatives told Reuters. Going forward, those clients will be identified using an eye scan or face and voice recognition technology. But now Dunkin’ may have found its way in. “We

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Mobile Apple Seattle Payments 100

CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

The company announced it was effectively ceasing operations immediately and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, putting more than 1,100 people out of work overnight. Coda Automotive sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections in May 2013, and announced it was restructuring its business as a battery technology company.

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Apple Branding Google Company 78

CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

From healthcare to education to entertainment to manufacturing, technology innovators are stepping forward to help answer that question. In some cases, the technological changes inspired by Covid-19 will come in the form of an acceleration of existing trends — for example, industrial automation and contactless payments. Teletherapy.

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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. “Physical stores serve an indispensable role during the consumer journey and should be enhanced through data-driven technology and personalized services in the digital economy.” ” – Brian T.

Retail 65

Retail Online US Technology 65

PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

And as of last week, the list got a bit longer, as California made a few great leaps toward becoming the autonomous delivery capital of the country, with two big pilots by brand-name firms scheduled for the cities and suburbs. Well, if all of these California test drives go according to plan, anyway. Postmates Takes San Francisco .

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California San Francisco Washington Oakland 100

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. Goes to Tom Brown and the Second Curve Capital team for the inspiring message from Clemson CEO Jim Clements. The Smarter Bank Technology Award. In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S.,

Community 216

Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216

CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

The old guard of American dining are switching up their games to compete: McDonald’s is adding self-serve kiosks to many of its franchises, upping the ante with mobile order technology. The company and its primary supplier, Beyond Meat, are driving a new wave of food businesses using technology to create meat substitutes.

San Francisco 69

San Francisco California United States CA 69

CB Insights

JUNE 4, 2019

In this report, we examine how fashion brands are leveraging technology to make clothing production and consumption more sustainable, from the use of plant-based textiles and bacteria-based dyes to leveraging a blockchain-based supply chain to increase transparency. 3D printing technology could also help automate the manufacturing process.

Industry 78

Industry Branding Examples Innovation 78

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. Company: AOptix Technologies. Total Funding: Over $100M.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 9, 2017

Startups working in construction tech have the potential to upend approaches to design, procurement, and operations. Select Investors : DFJ Growth Fund, Foxconn Technology Company, Khosla Ventures. Select Investors : Brightpath Capital Partners, Skagen Group, Vision Ridge Partners. cover technologies. Construction Tech.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Technology — not traditional payments companies — will be who leads the way. Looking at the data, how players in payments and commerce more broadly are using technology and the shopping habits of consumers all make that fact indisputable. For most of the last decade, we’ve been talking about the same old, same old.

Payments 100

Payments Online Mobile Retail 100

CB Insights

JULY 19, 2017

Download this presentation from the CB Insights Innovation Summit to see the technologies, business models and distribution innovations that you should watch for in the next 5 to 10 years. Technology. Technology. Phillips Design focuses on new ideas and new technologies to improve the lives of their customers.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

operations Sunday (Sept. Oracle is set to be named as TikTok’s “trusted technology partner” in the U.S., a Seattle-based researcher. Its investors include SoftBank’s Vision Fund, NEA, Tiger Global Management, KKR and GGV Capital. Oracle Corp. beat Microsoft Corp. in a bid to take over TikTok’s video-sharing app’s U.S.

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Report Video Seattle Washington 189

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

They’re also embracing new technology and the unprecedented discoverability and customer connections it allows. Finally, technology is helping millennials learn more about camping and find camping experiences. Gym-goers who feel connected to a particular club or class are more likely to stick around as members.

Millennials 78

Millennials Industry Branding social media 78

CB Insights

APRIL 7, 2018

Lights-out manufacturing refers to factories that operate autonomously and require no human presence. Famously, the Japanese robotics maker FANUC has been operating a “lights-out” factory since 2001, where robots are building other robots completely unsupervised for nearly a month at a time. Does this compound fit our needs?

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Technology blockchain Industry Software 78

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Penned by astronomer, professor, author and hacker capturer Clifford Stoll , the article was one big rant about his absolute disdain for a technology that he said would never have a future: the internet. Take retail salespeople — Stoll’s self-proclaimed cornerstones of capitalism. Stores will become obsolete.

Retail 197

Retail Baltimore Tools Online 197

CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2017

The feedback was eye-opening and generally the same: “Really great technology and vision. In our mission to deliver the best tea experience, we didn’t compromise on the Teforia Infuser technology, quality or the premium tea packaged within our Sips. Product: AOptix Technologies. But how does this become a platform?”…

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