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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.

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MAY 1, 2020

With $68 million in combined venture capital funding, this week’s B2B FinTech investments are certainly not the highest they’ve been, but considering the current market, the latest rounds remain impressive nonetheless. PYMNTS breaks down all the latest deals below. million in seed funding from NFX and ALLVP. Material Bank.

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MAY 13, 2020

Accounts payable (AP) tools that provide quick, detailed oversights of businesses’ financial statuses and payments obligations can help pick up the pace of payments by keeping invoice approval processes on track. Deep Dive: Ho w AP Automation Enables More Informed Investment Decisions. Find the full story in the Tracker.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

The nation saw four startups take home investment out of a total of seven investment rounds. But the largest venture capital funding round went to an accounts payable automation firm in the U.S. with an $18 million investment. B2B eCommerce. Another Indian B2B eCommerce startup announced its own funding.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

For larger firms, investment in digital-first solutions took on a new priority to promote business continuity while professionals worked from home. Yet for sleep supplement and coaching eCommerce company Proper , the experience of wading through the pandemic was far from typical. As a venture-backed company (the firm announced a $9.5

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JANUARY 14, 2021

Today in B2B payments, Citi announces its news Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) head, while Rho lands new funding and adds accounts payable to its business banking technology. million) in investments and grants this year, according to a report from EU-Startups. Citi Taps Khaliq to Lead Treasury and Trade Solutions.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

landed on the board, too, as alternative lending, small business banking, back-office financial management and accounts receivable technology enticed backers. Yelo also plans to expand its team and invest in product development and sales, reports said. Startups in India saw the majority of that activity, while France and the U.S.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

backers focused on accounts payable (AP) technology, cannabis procurement and small business lending, to name a few – but it was a FinTech specializing in the high-growth market of on-demand payroll that secured the top spot in this week’s roundup. From Singapore to the U.K., Chicago’s Leaf Trade saw $4.5

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JUNE 10, 2020

With Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) now a staple in the enterprise back office for businesses large and small, data integration has surfaced as a key challenge for firms that need to obtain the highest possible return on investment. A procure-to-pay solution may announce connectivity capabilities with accounting portals, as an example.

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AUGUST 3, 2016

The event, sponsored by American Express, focused on the ways health care organizations can manage the exit of paper, manual-based accounts payable processes and progress into digital B2B payments. “Our eCommerce program moved the needle dramatically in terms of our speed-to-pay.”

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APRIL 10, 2020

With staff shortages caused by the pandemic, however, the eCommerce firm is pausing the offering. COVID-19 Stimulus Money Could Show Up In Consumer Bank Accounts Today. Funds will provide investment partners and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that help small and micro-businesses with capital. .

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

You could call accounts payable (AP) the last mile of payments in a way. Roles within organizations are also changing, he said, as chief financial officers and accountants and financial professionals do not necessarily want to spend an inordinate amount of time on managing supplier relationships.

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JULY 16, 2020

Its intended use is to combat the widespread fraud and scams going on in relation to digital payments, and can let users cut off some companies from their bank accounts. Privacy.com’s service allows users to create virtual, disposable payment card numbers for no cost.

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JANUARY 31, 2020

26), was a prominent businessman and left behind a legacy of strong mentoring and smart investing. Accounts payable (AP) professionals and vendors still have reservations about adopting virtual cards despite their many benefits. eCommerce promises to bring more subscription services as well as retail into our daily lives.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Further, this week’s B2B Venture Capital roundup finds VC funding isn’t the only investment strategy for B2B FinTechs, with (mergers and acquisitions) M&A activity seeking a spike, as well as some high-profile plans by industry players to go public. leading the investment. Venture Capital Funding. Also in the U.K.,

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AUGUST 24, 2018

The big B2B venture capital news of the week was Augmentum Fintech’s trio of investments, signaling the company’s focus on the B2B FinTech market — but it wasn’t the only firm targeting this startup space. Following, PYMNTS breaks down the latest investment rounds of the sector. Consero Global. In all, Previse raised $6.8 OfBusiness.

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JANUARY 11, 2021

Net at Work has the industry’s most respected team of ERP and eCommerce specialists and will help us extend our value proposition to new markets.”. PYMNTS writes that the key benefits of transferring operations to the cloud include faster returns on investment, faster implementation and cheaper entry costs.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

.” Aside from the obvious security risks that this tactic poses, checks and cash prevent both buyers and suppliers in this market from being able to streamline and automate their accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash management operations. An Emerging Late Payments Problem. Technology From The Get-Go.

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

Tipalti, which automates the accounts payable and payments cash flows, recently rolled out early payments to help smooth that contention, and Israch says it’s been a win for everybody: Suppliers get their instant payments, and companies are rewarded with a discount for paying early. First, on Oct.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The NetworkPay integration is intended to streamline the accounts payable process by enabling businesses to automatically pay suppliers via ACH virtual cards or wire payments as soon as invoices are approved. In Europe, for example, ING Group recently invested €21 million ($24.3

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

business community, and are making investments in helping them address the challenges of a digital, global world. In February, the company debuted a financing solution, its Capital Advance service, that connects eCommerce companies to working capital financing. More than ever, we’re focused on the U.S. businesses.”.

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JULY 17, 2020

Several B2B FinTechs topped the list in Q2, however, including commercial card startup Brex, which raised $150 million, as well as global business account service provider Airwallex with $160 million and small business alternative lender Fundbox with a $200 million raise — the largest of the quarter. TradeDepot. ’s Ravelin secured $20.6

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Adopting a purchase order (PO) matching process is a significant marker of maturity, according to Rob Israch, chief marketing officer for accounts payable (AP) automation startup Tipalti. Growth can be a mixed blessing for eCommerce marketplaces. After all, they represent substantial capital investments over the years.

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

Other investors, meanwhile, decided to place their investments with technology that provides analysis of the purchasing and spending behavior, or tools that help companies finance their spend. With the Series A investment, Relative Insight said it will open an office in the U.S. based Mable has secured $3.1 Relative Insight.

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OCTOBER 11, 2019

The payment firm’s $500 million investment in Uber just before its initial public offering (IPO) dropped 34 percent. And its investment in MercadoLibre, a Latin American retailer, dropped 10 percent. Accounts payable (AP) departments all too often have inefficient processes that decelerate workflows and delay supplier payments.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Meanwhile, from eCommerce to financial services, to healthcare and education, new payment solutions are introducing a series of disruptions to the cross-border payment space. In Europe, several payment solutions broadened their reach, with the aim of benefitting both eCommerce businesses and its consumers. and the U.K.,

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MARCH 29, 2018

When it comes to bill payments – both on the consumer side and on the corporate side with accounts payable and receivable – Neyer said real-time payments open up new opportunities. There is a trend of people wanting to pay with a combination of funds in their account and reward or loyalty points earned for using their credit cards.

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APRIL 6, 2018

Suplari did not disclose exactly how it plans to use the funding, but noted its emphasis on AI-driven data analytics to enhance eProcurement spend management by assessing data across systems, including commercial cards, travel and expense management and accounts payable. IndustryBuying. based firm plans to expand across Asia.

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