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Tech Center: Chicago On Deck

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Chicago is more than just the place the Chicago Cubs and Bulls call home. Bubbling under the surface of Chicago lies an up-and-coming tech center. Given that many large cities in the United States have increasingly become places for tech startups, it’s natural to see Chicago as one of the next tech centers.

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B2B FinTech Firms Brace For Growth With New VC

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Growth of FinTech funding seems unstoppable, with the latest analysis from Hampleton Partners finding enterprise financial services and integration, online financial services, enterprise financial software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) risk management as some of the hottest spots for investors this year. 2nd Address. ANNA Money.

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SMB Card FinTech Bucks Coronavirus Uncertainty With Funding

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companies, including $75 million landing at one FinTech looking to bolster small business credit card payment adoption. California’s Pathlight announced a $7 million Series A funding round this week for its B2B technology that enables businesses to streamline day-to-day team management operations.

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On-Demand Payroll Leads B2B FinTech Funding

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This week saw B2B FinTechs targeting a range of pain points for business customers around the world, as investors put nearly $462 million in combined funding into the space. Chicago’s Leaf Trade saw $4.5 From Singapore to the U.K., Leaf Trade. based uncapped has announced $13.16

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Top News In Payments: Brex Unveils Management Account; Saga Teams With Marcus For Savings Accounts

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Today in the payments news roundup, FinTech startup Brex is launching a business cash management account to take the place of traditional business bank accounts. Brex is rolling out a business cash management account to take the place of traditional business bank accounts. Brex Launches Brex Cash To Replace Biz Bank Accounts.

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Billtrust Taps Green Dot For New CFO

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Accounts receivable (AR) automation firm Billtrust has appointed Mark Shifke as chief financial officer (CFO), bringing more than 35 years of financial and legal experience — including most recently as the CFO at fintech Green Dot — to guide the firm through its next phase of growth, the company announced in a recent blog. .

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Mind the Gaps: Education, Wealth & Tech

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Guests include: Ryan Falvey , managing director of Financial Venture Studio , Mark Dowds , founder and chief strategy officer of Trov, Ramona Ortega , founder of My Money My Future and Eric Lugo , vice chancellor, City Colleges of Chicago. Plus, the Financial Studio’s newly released study on the tech driving fintech.

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