Sat.Jul 22, 2017

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O.J. And The Mysterious Marketplace For Memorabilia

PYMNTS

In something that felt like a throwback to the 1990s, O.J. Simpson was, once again, all over the news. This time, the news-worthy event was his parole hearing last week for the armed robbery and kidnapping of a sports memorabilia dealer in a Las Vegas hotel room more than a decade ago. The motivation of said robbery? “Reclaiming” Simpson’s sports memorabilia he maintains was stolen from him a decade earlier and being sold by said dealer, Bruce Fromong.

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Exclusive Interview: A Look at the Venture Center & FIS’ Accelerator – Year 2

Let's Talk Payments

We recently caught up with the managing team at the Venture Center to see how the second year of their FinTech Accelerator is progressing towards their upcoming Demo Day. The.

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Advanced Manufacturing Market Map: 110+ Startups Making Factories More Efficient

CB Insights

Advanced manufacturing ― technologies for more efficient, customizable, automated, or digitized manufacturing and supply chains ― has matured into a sector that received more than $3B in funding in 2016. While related to the Industrial IoT category, advanced manufacturing also includes robotics, SaaS, 3D printing, and technologies tailored for manufacturing entities.