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MAY 17, 2016

SigFig, a San Francisco-based robo advisor, partnered with UBS Wealth Management to create and customize digital tools for WMA’s 7,000 advisors, it was announced today. The tools will “complement” the existing expertise of UBS advisors, and not form a separate automated platform, SigFig said.

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JUNE 10, 2020

Flutterwave, based in San Francisco and Nigeria, has been on a roll since it pulled in $35 million last year in venture funding, including from Worldpay. In April, Flutterwave launched an online portal that will enable African businesses to set up online shops. At the heart of Flutterwave is its online payments business.

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MAY 27, 2020

Stripe, a technology company that allows businesses to make and receive online payments, has launched in five more European countries, the San Francisco firm announced Wednesday (May 27). Europe’s fast-growing online economy has been fueled by the shift to online purchases as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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AUGUST 31, 2020

Wish , the online marketplace, has confidentially filed paperwork to go public with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the San Francisco-based company announced Monday (Aug. 31) in a press release. The company submitted a draft registration statement.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Jumio , known for its suite of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered identity verification and online know your customer (KYC) products, is beefing up its anti-money laundering (AML) powers. Another key component of the platform is helping companies manage various KYC and AML regulations in different jurisdictions across the world.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

To serve travelers from China who want to shop in-store and online, retailers thousands of miles away from Asia are accepting Alipay in brick-and-mortar stores and on the web. Alipay North America General Manager Yulei Wang said in the announcement, “This is a key strategic partnership for achieving awareness in the U.S.,

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The online lending platform pointed to Radius Intelligence’s capabilities in data acquisition and entity resolution, which enable its data analytics platform to analyze disparate and complex datasets, it said. In another statement, Carusone pointed to the role data plays in small business cash flow management.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Last month, Grab expanded its reach with the announcement that it will offer consumer loans in Singapore along with wealth management products. The company said it will lay off 982 employees and furlough an additional 288 to trim operating costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

San Francisco-based DoorDash is moving beyond North America and is now taking orders in Melbourne, Australia, taking on UberEats, Menulog and Deliveroo, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Sept. North America’s biggest food delivery service was launched in 2013 and operates in more than 4,000 U.S. cities as well as in Canada.

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AUGUST 31, 2020

Wish , the online marketplace, has confidentially filed paperwork to go public with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the San Francisco-based company announced Monday (Aug. 31) in a press release. The company submitted a draft registration statement.

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JUNE 19, 2018

The deal will give PayPal greater strength in eCommerce and online marketplaces, PayPal said in a statement. Marketplace sales accounted for 50 percent of all online sales in 2017, according to an estimate provided by PayPal. Hyperwallet has offices in Austin, London, San Francisco, Sydney and Vancouver.

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JUNE 12, 2019

More than 100 Goodwill store locations ranging from New York to San Francisco are uploading products like collectibles, clothing and furniture to the platform to drive in-store and online sales. At the same time, Goodwill can manage item listings, product images, shipping, financial reporting, auditing and order management.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Visa , which is the official payment technology partner of the National Football League (NFL), will provide small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with a one-day offer that will waive some of the costs connected with getting online and taking digital payments on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 7), according to a Tuesday (Feb.

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AUGUST 20, 2019

Restaurant management app Revention is teaming with on-demand logistics platform DoorDash to help restaurateurs streamline delivery operations, Revention said in a press release on Tuesday (Aug. The partnership wants to build out restaurants’ operational efficiencies and eventually include supply fulfillment and last-mile logistics.

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MARCH 11, 2020

With personal interactions under scrutiny due to the COVID-19 disruption, it’s a good time for retailers to take stock of their mobile and online commerce capabilities and technologies. The brand uses Instagram to gather information for product development, to make product announcements and to sell online. The first is Perfect.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

While businesses have more sources of capital than ever before, from bank loans to initial coin offerings to alternative online investments, experts are urging small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to take a strategic approach to their fundraising efforts — often by combining a variety of funding sources to mitigate risk. Flutterwave.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Like patients who avoid going to the doctor because they don’t want any bad news, online sellers who aren’t rigorously and continuously analyzing their customer data are also ignoring potential problems that could prove fatal. How many days does it take me on average to ship a product to my consumer?”. That’s what we’re focused on.”.

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APRIL 14, 2020

As an example, Ocado, Britain’s leading online grocer, has had to stress-test an experimental program to automate its warehouses. Tally had its test run at a Target store in San Francisco, although the company has not announced plans to expand as of yet. The robotic rise can be seen in two key areas: fulfillment and in-store.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Arizona-based startup Emailage — the identity verification company delivering risk scores to financial institutions (FIs) and online merchants based on customers’ email addresses — announced news that it’s going on tour. The company is calling it the “FinTech Roadshow.”. First, on Oct. 11 through Oct. 23 through Oct.

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AUGUST 6, 2019

The company said that “the uniqueness of Klarna’s consumer offering, providing a healthier, simpler and smarter alternative to credit cards, with the addition of multiple services to smoothen the shopping experience, online and offline, is clearly resonating with the U.S. consumer.”. Other investors in the round include ?Commonwealth

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JULY 23, 2018

subscribers can now organize payroll entirely online, with all federal, state and local payroll taxes automatically paid and filed. According to Gusto Chief Operations Officer Lexi Reese, “We first began our partnership with Xero five years ago and, since then, they have quickly become one of the most popular integrations on Gusto.

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AUGUST 28, 2020

DoorDash , the San Francisco-based prepared food delivery service, is planning to go public by year’s end, after filing confidentially in February. Not only have retail sales shifted online, but more consumers are buying more of what they want directly from the brand. DoorDash Moves Ahead With Q4 IPO Plans.

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MAY 18, 2017

The startup, based in San Francisco, was founded by an ex-Apple employee. While the majority of commerce transactions still take place in physical stores, online retail is growing its market share. It also incorporates real-time weather data into the analysis to boot.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Customer relationship management (CRM) firm Salesforce is expanding its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer customer service technology powered by artificial intelligence (AI), Salesforce said in a press release on Tuesday (Nov. 19-22 in San Francisco and New York City.

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MARCH 1, 2019

Linking financial institutions and corporates with its Banking-as-a-Service platform, ONPEX enables FIs to deploy cloud-based account and payment technology to digitize operations and enhance their cross-border corporate payment offerings. Also operating in the enterprise security space is Cequence Security, based in California.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Eventbrite, the company that operates a platform to create, manage and sell tickets to events, filed an amended registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in which it said it is aiming to raise a $200 million initial public offering (IPO).

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JUNE 21, 2019

While there were no mega-deals in the B2B startup funding realm this week, it was still a busy time for companies and investors, with many funders targeting companies operating in less common markets. Lendingkart. Alternative small business lender Lendingkart secured new funding this week to the tune of $11.5 million from Alteria Capital.

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APRIL 1, 2020

Some of its products act like a “bird’s eye view” of the store for managers. SmartDome looks like a dome security camera that is typically seen in many stores, but it operates much differently. Budano hopes the solution will contribute to efficient store operations long after social distancing is no longer necessary.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The latest example of the power of those digitally-enabled innovative efforts comes from online freight marketplace operator Convoy. 13), the company has raised $400 million in funding round led by Generation Investment Management LLP and previous investor T. As The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Nov.

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JULY 27, 2018

The service has taken steps in recent months to create a more open and hospitable atmosphere for users, including the purchase of a San Francisco firm that has tools to combat online harassment and abuse. Security Officials Warn of Potential Supply Chain Hack. Google Bans Apps that Mine User Devices for Crypto.

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AUGUST 28, 2017

“We did some research and found out that the majority of businesses in the beauty industry operate offline, without any software at all. still manage their bookings with pen and paper,” Shedul co-founder and CEO William Zeqiri said in an interview. A full 52 percent of salons in the U.S. Think OpenTable for beauty.

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MARCH 9, 2020

The model for the DineVite online and mobile app is actually similar to social media. The operative word is control. “I What will factor into any restaurant or restaurant group’s success in tomorrow’s online world are the numbers and demographics of just how tourist-traveled your city, town, or region is going forward.

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AUGUST 2, 2016

Westfield Corporation , which operates 32 gigantic shopping malls across America, has announced a partnership with advertising giant R/GA and 10 startups in hopes they will “grow innovative commerce and retail ideas.”. It’s focused on actual business development and pilots.”.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

San Francisco-founded Motionloft launched in 2010 with the intent to solve the problem of inaccurate and unavailable pedestrian and vehicular traffic numbers. Then, the data transmits in real time and is aggregated to an online dashboard. The hardware sensor designed and manufactured by Motionloft is equipped with an HD camera.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

With artificial intelligence (AI), Fraugster has developed a software solution that prevents fraud for online retailers, analyzing data from multiple sources and cross-checking information to determine whether a transaction is fraudulent or not. Scoro said it plans to use the funding to expand its operations in the U.S.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Kathy Strasser of IncredibleBank is evaluating marketing campaign management platforms. Customized, well-thought-out interactions—especially in the online banking space—are integral to wooing new customers and retaining existing ones. Photo by Janimal Photography. It already supports blockchain if required by a fintech.

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