PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2018

Some city residents and officials worry about all the data that will be collected, stored and analyzed for the operation of the automobiles and the smart city — privacy and security concerns that are gaining more attention in general from consumers and lawmakers. Two years ago, Columbus, Ohio won a $40 million grant from the U.S.

Tampa 100

Tampa Columbus Michigan Technology 100

PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2019

Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies because they spot unmet needs in the market: Frontdesk Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer Jesse DePinto, for instance, saw the amateur nature of home shares but the opportunity for something better than a hotel. It has units in cities such as Charlotte, Tampa, Milwaukee and Columbus.

Technology 159

Technology San Diego Milwaukee Indianapolis 159

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Today is Columbus Day, a celebration of Christopher Columbus’ “discovery” of Americas 526 years ago. First, Christopher Columbus never actually set foot in North America, so he discovered an America, not the America. In fact, much of what one learned in elementary school about Columbus is a little bit off.

Columbus 116

Columbus Data Phoenix America 116

Celent Banking

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

The wallet is not planning to use NFC at the POS, with QR codes set to be a most likely method, and as a result will be available on any smartphone device, irrespective of its operating system.

Columbus 100

Columbus blockchain Customer Experience Payments 100

Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Samsung bought LoopPay with its Magnetic Secure Transmission technology, which gives it the ability to reach merchants in a way that other wallets cannot due to having both the NFC (near-field communication) and MST (magnetic secure transmission) technologies. Innovation in security. Apple Pay … not. Damn that drought anyway.

blockchain 60

blockchain Bitcoin Lending Innovation 60

CB Insights

MARCH 13, 2019

Company Description: Operating out of Santa Monica, California, GoodRx offers a cost-saving platform for prescription drugs. Bird Rides currently operates in more than 100 locations. . The solutions are designed to serve developers, operators, and security professionals. Valuation: $2.8B. Total Funding: $1M.

San Francisco 77

San Francisco Company US California 77