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36 Hours at Fintech Meetup: Three Themes from the Las Vegas Event

Gonzobanker

It happened this week: Fintech Meetup , one of the newer trade events that brought 4,000 or so fintech and banker types to Las Vegas. Two AI tools in the wild: Bankwell , a Connecticut bank, is piloting an AI tool to help small business owners apply for loans at whatever time works for their busy schedules.

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Varo Achieves Milestone As First Consumer FinTech To Get National Charter

PYMNTS

Colin Walsh got lots of laughs five years ago when he talked of his intention to launch a financial technology (FinTech) startup. Varo is the first consumer FinTech to receive a new national bank charter from the U.S. Since then, the skepticism has evaporated and the CEO of Varo Money Inc. , To date, Varo has raised $419.4 million.

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Fintech Startup Payrailz Selects William Mills Agency as Public Relations Agency of Record

William Mills

Payrailz is a new company working to usher in the next generation of digital payments, including a simpler, innovative and engaging digital payment experience for consumers,’” said Fran Duggan, CEO of Payrailz. “By We’ve built a powerful engine driven by smart technology to turn payments into an afterthought for consumers.”. “We

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The United States Of Artificial Intelligence Startups

CB Insights

Collectively, these startups have raised over $5B, with leading companies such as Butterfly Network (Connecticut, $350M in total disclosed equity funding), Welltok (Colorado, $339M), and InsideSales.com (Utah, $264M). Connecticut. The Innovation Scout. See the full map below. Total Equity Funding ($M). Info Assembly.

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The Real-Time Payments Receivables Conundrum

PYMNTS

In 1880, he published a book titled “ The Art Of Money Getting ” to share what he had learned as an entrepreneur and local politician in the town of Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he and his family lived. Inertia can be the death knell of any innovation – and in payments, it’s the proverbial showstopper.

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The 14 Biggest Insurtech Events & Conferences in 2023

Fintech Labs Insights

Event Spotlight Pushing the boundaries of insurance innovation by bringing together the latest technology and top talent.

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Dream Payments Closes $10 Million Series A

Fintech Labs Insights

Canadian payments innovator Dream Payments raised $10 million in new funding this week. In addition to FairVentures, Connecticut Innovations, Real Ventures, and angel investors also participated. .” And, last fall, the company won the Global Fintech Challenge , taking home a $1.5 million investment award.