PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2019

CenturyLink Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks , was the first NFL stadium to adopt the technology. The move comes amid a general trend in all areas of payments and commerce to move beyond the limitations and security risks that come with older forms of ID authentication and verification.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 4, 2016

SEATTLE — The Silicon Valley model for its startups is well-known. Heck, there’s a Wikipedia for it. It centers on a simple principle: build a business that scales, no matter the initial profitability. And then scale it like mad. Or, in technical terms, build a business that has the potential Read More.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2016

The startup’s fast-paced growth comes against intensifying competition among FinTech startups, like PayPal’s Xoom, TransferWise and WorldRemit, which are striving to cut themselves a bigger share of the global remittance market that saw $582 billion in transfers last year. per transaction for expedited transfers.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

After a difficult deliberation, 10 early-stage fintech companies were selected by a team of judges to compete in this year’s DEMOvation Challenge, to take place in Seattle on March 1. Many applied, few were chosen.

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Innovation Seattle Fintech Company 150

PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2020

percent of small- to medium-sized business (SMB) owners polled told us they expect to generate more online sales after the COVID-19 outbreak than they did beforehand. percent reporting they lean “much more” on online sales. Also looking to give Main Street merchants an easier way to set up digital shop online is OfferUp.

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Maine Fintech Retail Online 177

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The quick-service restaurants (QSRs) that remain are facing a fiercely competitive market as they attempt to cater to consumers whose preferences have changed significantly since the pandemic’s onset. It also uses the platform to identify various operational efficiencies and streamline inventory, scheduling and marketing, Haith explained.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Nets and OT will combine their capabilities to offer an end-to-end mobile payment solution, which will include host card emulation (HCE) and tokenization to secure payments. “By Dubbed “VR Pay,” the virtual reality payment service is the latest example of Alibaba trying to capitalize on cutting-edge technology in online shopping.

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Consumers have been banking online for 28 years. The first, online bank Security First Network Bank (SFNB) launched in 1995, just a year after Amazon.com. The legacy players held their market share by providing digital services deemed “good enough” to retain customers loath to switch banks.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2016

Meanwhile, SMEs are facing increasing late payments, more concerned accountants and depressingly low satisfaction rates with online lenders. The company published new data on the frequency of late payments across markets, concluding that France and Australia are among the worst offenders. according to the Federal Reserve.

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Lending Survey social media Dallas 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2018

It’s a marketing and brand awareness play,” Cho told Digiday. According to Recode , the Amazon Go store will be located adjacent to Brookfield Place’s Winter Garden atrium, near the security desk in front of the American Express office tower and an Oliver Peoples eyewear store. In other news, Sears Holdings Corp.

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New York New York City Chicago Branding 135

PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

Members purchased millions of Alexa-enabled devices, received tens of millions of dollars in savings by shopping from Whole Foods Market and bought more than $2 billion of products from independent small and medium-sized businesses. Big Move of the Week: Real-Time Security Ranking.

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Branding Retail Customer Experience social media 122

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

Such was the news out of Seattle HQ this week — Amazon is pushing toward fully automating its warehouses, but won’t be hitting that target until sometime next decade. It also offers Ford an additional opening as it dips its toes into online commerce. It was a full week that was, as always, full of last-minute developments.

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Management Report Seattle Training 115

CB Insights

APRIL 10, 2019

The biometric software behind facial recognition applications can identify facial structures, contours, and expressions, making it a no-brainer for security and identification purposes. While the technology is still developing, many companies (including Amazon) are banking on it as a disruptive force in a myriad of markets.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

It was a big week for advances in robotic deliveries, with Postmates securing the first permit to test robotic sidewalk deliveries in San Francisco. Scout saw its first tests in Amazon’s Seattle backyard — and company officials predict California will prove an easier testing ground with it sunnier and milder weather.

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Strategy San Francisco Policies Data 144

Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 12, 2016

SWITCH is a Seattle-based fintech company developing the first automated payment card and online account updater to help consumers update their cards and payment methods wherever they shop online. Features: Users can update their credit cards where they shop online. Register today. Presenter: Chris Hopen, CEO and Founder.

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Seattle Cards Fintech Online 12

CB Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In parallel, Amazon has made several fintech investments, mostly focused on international markets (India and Mexico, among others) where partners can help serve Amazon’s core strategic goal. Market strategy outside the US. Increase the number of customers on Amazon, and enable each customer to spend more. Closing thoughts.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

The total included one new alum, Praesidio , which will be presenting its security and fraud control integrations at next month’s FinDEVr. The Seattle-based startup raised $3 million to bring its total funding to $5.3 Online investment platform. Cloud-based security for financial institutions. Health insurance.

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New York City San Francisco Company Fintech 12

Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 5, 2016

The path has been much the same as online (desktop) banking a decade earlier, but at about double the pace (at least in the parts of the world that are highly banked). Modern online banking started 21 years ago this month, when Wells Fargo began web banking in May 1995. It’s been fascinating to watch mobile banking take hold.

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Mobile Tools Seattle Online 12

CB Insights

APRIL 17, 2018

Brian Singerman started his career as a Software Engineer for 3D online virtual-world company, There Inc. Mary began her career as a securities analyst in 1986. in Australia and South Africa before taking up various roles with online city guide business CitySearch in 1996. BRIAN SINGERMAN. MARY MEEKER. JEREMY LIEW.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 28, 2016

Edgewater Markets. Online foreign exchange services. HQ: Seattle, WA. Nigerian online credit card processor. Tags: Investors, big data, business intelligence, investing, capital markets. Automated lending solutions for financial institutions. Latest round: $40 million. Total raised: $50 million. HQ: Austin, Texas.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

and Canada (its most lucrative markets, revenue-wise) isn’t growing and it’s suffered through a reputational beating over the last year. Facebook’s invigorated commitment to being vigilant comes as the service is officially shipping out its Portal video chat product to the market this week. The shops are staffed by Macy’s employees.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2018

Legacy banks around the world have been under tremendous pressure in recent years to transform their business models, as upstart FinTech companies are removing the barriers to entry and credit access that have kept large numbers of growth businesses and consumers out of the market. market, for example, quadrupling to $3.4 billion. .

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Feedvisor, an algorithmic commerce startup that helps sellers optimize their inventory and increase sales in online marketplaces, has secured $20 million in Series B funding from General Catalyst. Founded in Israel, Feedvisor also has an office in Seattle. This brings the site’s total amount raised to $33 million.

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New York City New York Seattle Capital 100

Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 9, 2015

HQ: Seattle, Washington. Curated stock & market ideas. Online payments & collections platform. Tags: Security, enterprise, FinDEVr 2015 alum. Source: Crunchbase. Cybersecurity tools for banks and credit unions. Latest round: $3.1 Total raised: $5 million. Source: Geekwire. Honest Dollar. HQ: Austin, Texas.

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New York City Company Fintech San Diego 12

PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2019

Amazon’s ongoing war with counterfeiters carries on … Securing the Shop: Amazon Takes Counterfeiters To Court . The lawsuit represents Amazon’s latest effort to take on the rampant counterfeit trade taking place in its online marketplace. Big Play of the Week: SNAP Comes To All Online Grocery Pickup.

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United States Retail Online Branding 100

CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

Coda Automotive was an early player in the electric vehicle market, an early failure, and a great example of why being early is not always an advantage — even if the future your company envisions is probably the right one. Another, larger problem was that the market for electric cars did not take off the way that Coda expected.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2016

So, when Dunkin’ goes after Starbucks following the news that the Seattle-based company was changing its loyalty program, it also has to do with mobile strategy (which Starbucks, admittedly, has a lead on). It’s becoming increasingly evident that biometrics and facial recognition are the future of mobile payments security.

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Mobile Apple Seattle Payments 100

CB Insights

JUNE 5, 2019

Biometric technology such as facial recognition can quickly and accurately identify individual people and their emotional state, making it a powerful tool for ensuring security and preventing fraud. Energy companies are leveraging facial recognition for security, payments, and driver health.

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Technology US Company Security 78

CB Insights

MARCH 13, 2019

Company Description: Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Roblox is an online gaming platform. The solutions are designed to serve developers, operators, and security professionals. Services include a CRM, report generation, and marketing tools. Valuation: $2.5B. Total Funding: $250M. Valuation: $1.9B. Valuation: $1.6B.

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San Francisco Company US California 77

CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

In the wake of the outbreak, everything from doctors appointments to schooling to workouts went online. Education: Technology and online content make the classroom optional. Online courses & content. Retail: Shopping goes even more online as grocery joins the e-commerce revolution. Online grocery. 3D printing.

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Industry Technology Online Video 101

Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Online payment service. Middle market capital matchmaker. HQ: Seattle, Washington. Online insurance broker. Fixed income markets enterprise software. Tags: Institutions, analytics, BI, compliance, security. HQ: Shenzen, China. Source: Crunchbase. Latest round: $15 million Series B. Source: Crunchbase.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 17, 2015

But at least in fintech, there are vast opportunities to improve existing processes and open new markets. Online alt-lender. HQ: Seattle, Washington. Tags: Investing, research, trading, stock market. Is there too much being invested? Source: Finovate. Merchant-issuer collaboration software. HQ: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Fintech Company San Diego Los Angeles 12

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

But a few common threads do emerge, such as an inability to generate sustainable revenue, bad product-market fit, losing to competitors, and (of course) simply running out of money. So its secured lender, which [founder Scott] Jones didn’t name, recently emptied ChaCha’s bank accounts. The Top 20 Reasons Startups Fail.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Fresco’s head of community marketing, Johnathan Hamiter, began sending employees private Slack messages saying funding seemed “pretty bleak” and encouraging them to look for other jobs. Raptr, the online optimization platform founded by former pro gamer Dennis “Thresh” Fong a decade ago, is about to be shuttered.

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