PayPal Democratizes Access to eCommerce Tools
With the launch of the PayPal eCommerce Platform PayPal announced this week, the alternative finance provider will be helping small businesses gain access to ecommerce tools typically reserved for...
View ArticleSynapse Receives $33 Million for Backend Fintech
Synapse, a San Francisco-based fintech startup, has raised $33 million in a series B round led by a16z, with participation from existing investors Trinity and Core and unnamed individual investors,...
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On Finovate.com Synapse Receives $33m for Backend Fintech. Paysend Reaches Crowdfunding Goal of $5.3 Million. Around the web Worldline and Trapeze deliver a hands-free payment solution for public...
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On Finovate.com OurCrowd’s New Partnership Promotes Startup Investment in Europe. Five Degrees Teams Up with Bankingblocks. nCino to Power Digital Banking for South State Bank. Digital Banking...
View ArticleOurCrowd’s New Partnership Promotes Startup Investment in Europe
Equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd formed a partnership this week with NOAH Advisors to boost investment for European startups. NOAH Advisors, a European corporate finance boutique, will work...
View ArticlenCino to Power Digital Banking for South State Bank
Cloud banking provider nCino announced today it will power a digital banking experience for South State Bank’s commercial banking customers. The South Carolina-based bank will leverage the nCino Bank...
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On Finovate.com M&A is the New IPO. Bento Unveils Venmo Style Digital Payments Solution for SMEs. Crypterium Launches Prepaid Card. Cybercrime Fighter ThetaRay Announces Strategic Investment from...
View ArticleCrypterium Launches Prepaid Card
Crypterium, a company that turns cryptocurrencies into fiat money, launched its long-promised prepaid card today. The Crypterium Card is loaded with cryptocurrencies and functions just like a...
View ArticleM&A is the New IPO
For years, startups have resisted going public; avoiding IPOs. At the same time, merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is at an all-time high. We’re taking a look at why startups are increasingly...
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On Finovate.com When Stockholm Met Silicon Valley: Trustly to Merge with PayWithMyBank. What Mary Meeker’s Report Says About the State of Fintech. IBM Launches Hyper Protect Accelerator for Pre-Series...
View ArticleWhat Mary Meeker’s Report Says About the State of Fintech
Mary Meeker, general partner at Bond Capital, a VC firm she founded, released her Internet Trends Report this week at Recode’s Code conference. The report, which aims to deconstruct the future of the...
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On Finovate.com ABBYY Unveils New SDK for Mobile Web Capture. Around the web Identitii’s tokenization technology powers HSBC’s Digital Accounts Receivable Tool (HSBC DART). Paysend launches new...
View ArticleToken Lands $16.5 Million
Open banking expert Token received $16.5 million in a round of funding led by Opera Tech Ventures, the venture arm of BNP Paribas. The investment brings the company’s total funding to $35 million....
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On Finovate.com Expensify Teams Up with Bookkeeping Franchise Supporting Strategies. Xero Partners with Stripe to Help SMBs Get Paid Faster. CUNA and Switch Work Together to Offer CardUpdatr App....
View ArticleXero Partners with Stripe to Help SMBs Get Paid Faster
Cloud accounting firm Xero announced a champion move for small businesses today that will not only help businesses get paid faster, but also give them more options on how they get paid. “Small...
View ArticleTieto Buys EVRY in $1.5 Billion Deal
Nordic IT company EVRY announced this week it is planning to sell to Finnish IT company Tieto in a deal worth $1.5 billion. Tieto’s goal in the deal is to create a Nordic digital consultancy software...
View ArticleHackerOne to Help Keep Facebook’s Libra Bug-Free
By this point, you already know about Libra, Facebook’s cryptocurrency, and the corresponding Calibra Wallet (if you don’t, check out TechCrunch’s deep dive). There has been plenty of controversy...
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On Finovate.com Ninth Wave Lands New Investment. NCR Acquires D3 Banking Technology. Around the web Lendio moves headquarters from South Jordan to Lehi, Utah. WeInvest sets up shop in Thailand....
View ArticleNinth Wave Lands New Investment
Data connectivity expert Ninth Wave announced it received a strategic investment from private equity firm SARORAS Private Capital. The amount of the minority investment was undisclosed but the company...
View ArticleNCR Acquires D3 Banking Technology
As seems to be the trend this year, D3 Banking Technology has found itself a buyer–and it’s a big one. The digital banking services company announced this week it has been acquired by ATM giant NCR...
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