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50+ Startups Tackling Sports Stadium Technology

CB Insights

The Oakland As, for example, are looking to build out a new tech team to “revitalize systems and infrastructure that power the fan experience” at the ballpark. From blockchain for ticketing and security to AI for analyzing crowd emotions, these startups are developing technology to bring fans back in the stands. First Name.

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Fintech Fundings: 9 Companies Raise $73 Million Week Ending Dec 31

Fintech Labs Insights

HQ: Oakland, California. Tags: Enterprise, payments, mobile, security, Wocket Wallet (product name), hardware, credit/debit cards. Source: Crunchbase. Enabling investments in rental real estate. Latest round: $7 million Series. Total raised: $7 million. Source: Crunchbase. Mobile wallet. Latest round: $6.6 million Series B.

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Fintech Fundings: 114 Companies Raised $7.3 Billion in April

Fintech Labs Insights

HQ: Oakland, California. Payment security technology. Tags: SMB, merchants, security, payments, POS, credit/debit cards, authorization. Fintech deals by size from 23 April to 29 April 2016: Mosaic. Marketplace lender for residential solor projects. Latest round: $200 million Private Equity. Total raised: $224.9

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Fintech Fundings: 23 Companies Raise $685 Million Week Ending Dec 18

Fintech Labs Insights

15 million to security provider Trulioo. HQ: Oakland, California. Tags: SMB, payments, POS, ePOS, mPOS, credit/debit card acquiring, merchants. Three Finovate alums banked a total of $65 million: $50 million to new-age payroll provider Gusto (formerly ZenPayroll). $15 Another $290,000 to top-off a $750,000 round at Nous.

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Fintech Fundings: 28 Companies Raise $400 Million Week Ending May 20

Fintech Labs Insights

Consumer credit card management. HQ: Oakland, California. Tags: SMB, merchants, acquiring, credit/debit card processing, hospitality, restuarants, underwriting, POS. Source: Crunchbase. Tally Technologies. Latest round: $15 million Series A. Total raised: $15 million. HQ: San Francisco, California. Source: Crunchbase.

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Michigan Approves Charter For First LGBT Credit Union

PYMNTS

In fact, research shows members of the LGBT community have difficulty securing banking services regardless of where they are located, with same-sex couples less likely to be approved for a loan. And when they do secure financing, they usually pay more for it. “I

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The Nerd Oscars: 24 Best Data Science Moments in Movies

FICO

In the film, volatility levels in mortgage-backed securities are exceeding historical levels. The film is thoroughly entertaining, and does an excellent job explaining financial instruments such as subprime mortgages, collateralized debt obligations, credit default swaps, credit ratings, and both asset- and mortgage backed securities.

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