PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Highlighting the increasing interest in this startup space is this week's B2B venture capital roundup, which recaps the final two weeks of 2020 in B2B FinTech investments. In addition to global expansion, the company said it plans to invest in its own infrastructure, reports said. Italy's Deliveristo secured a $5.51 Brightpearl.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Malaysia's microLEAP has secured $3.3 Reports in e27 said MAA Group provided the investment, which microLEAP plans to use for marketing, new staff hires and technological enhancements. Reports in e27 said MAA Group provided the investment, which microLEAP plans to use for marketing, new staff hires and technological enhancements.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

However, B2B payments are not the same as B2C, largely thanks to high transaction sizes and volumes, as well as expanding fraud risks. While FinTechs may be able to incorporate security and compliance measures within their solutions, doing so without compromising the user experience is far from easy.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

But a new report from Citi found that, while China may be the market to watch for FinTech investments, the U.S. According to “Digital Disruption — Revisited: What FinTech VC Investments Tells Us About A Changing Industry,” Citi expects an influx in venture capital across the FinTech startup scape. by 38 percent, during that same time.

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B2B B2C Startups Investments 53

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

B2C trends are bleeding into the B2B space and forcing corporate sellers to become digitally savvy — and fast. More than $1 trillion is expected to be spent on cybersecurity solutions worldwide between 2017 and 2021 as companies address the need for protections and make major investments in digital fraud-fighting techniques.

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JULY 24, 2018

That includes using technology to take the notion of simply moving money from one country to another to a new level, including sowing the seeds for the ignition of a real-time global, mobile P2P network that offers senders and receivers optionality, convenience and security. In markets, banks need to drive affinity to their brands.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Southeast Asia led the way thanks to ridesharing firm Grab, which continues to expand its B2B financial services offering with its fundraising windfall — and it wasn’t the only small business lender to secure investment. Digital Risks. InsurTech company Digital Risks announced $10.4 Reports in Verdict.co.uk

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MARCH 7, 2018

The whirlwind of FinTech investment shows no signs of slowing. billion worth of investments. The volume of deals increased, too, with nearly 2,700 investment rounds closing last year. And yet, investments continue to pour in — not just for these firms, but for the industry as a whole. and India leading the charge.

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B2B B2C Finance Management Consulting 52

PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2019

In fact, the more platforms invest in this area, the more likely they are to perceive false positives as a problem. percent consider their fraud detection systems extremely effective, while 62.4 percent view them as only somewhat effective. Despite these challenges, some platforms are making progress in the fraud realm.

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B2C B2B Retail Marketing 47

PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

In this way, B2B eCommerce continues to look toward its B2C cousin, which has long been an experienced market in terms of loyalty initiatives. Not only is this key for eCommerce-as-a-Service providers and platforms to acquire their own customers, but also to secure funding. There is a lot of investment happening, and a lot of growth.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Data suggests the trend is global: North America VC investments for the quarter were fairly flat compared to Q2, and while Europe saw an increase in the number of deals for VC funding, there was a decline in the value of that collective funding. B2B FinTech’s Time. With that in mind, investors want in.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2020

“I think one of the largest reasons [insurers are still using checks] is because claim payments, the paying out of a claim, is [a] loss of money, and it is really hard for companies to focus or invest resources in a place in which you are losing money already,” Michele Schmitt, senior product manager for B2B insurance technology firm Tr?v

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Through this investment, we have enriched our API capabilities to ensure our customers receive a best-in-class experience when using our products and integrating their data,” said Scott Johnson, global head of product for Western Union Business Solutions. Domestic and cross-border payments are supported in over 130 currencies.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Unlike simpler more streamlined business-to-consumer (B2C) purchasing, B2B sellers still ship goods or extend services on the promise of being paid later on an unspecified date, usually months. For B2B companies to achieve long-term growth, investing in the technology that allows them to be more flexible with payment methods is imperative.”.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2016

According to new data from PitchBook and reports from Reuters on Thursday (April 14), B2B startups are receiving venture capital at impressive rates, with growth in VC investments surpassing that of B2C startups. Enterprise Security. Onfido targets its security services in the space of background checks, with the U.K.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Coverage includes Deposit Solutions ’ rollout of business-to-consumer (B2C) open banking channel Savedo in Switzerland. Open banking platform Deposit Solutions has brought business-to-consumer (B2C) open banking channel Savedo to Switzerland, the company said in an announcement. In the U.K. ,

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B2C Retail Accounts Payable Invoicing 43

PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2020

For SMB owners facing a cash flow crunch that coincides with the need to invest in modern equipment and technology as part of their digital transformations, equipment financing may be an appropriate option. Rather than procure an item outright, there are advantages to obtaining equipment financing to secure the technologies SMBs need.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2016

The venture capital world lit up last week with reports that B2B tech startups are now seeing increased funding, raising money at a faster pace than B2C startups. This week, the streak continued, and while a limited number of deals emerged, significant investments were handed to B2B startups operating in the enterprise finance sphere.

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PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2018

While it was a quiet week for the industry, B2B startups still managed to secure more than $190 million in funding, mostly situated in the U.S. A rundown of the latest investments follows below. The latest funding was led by Franklin Templeton Investments , reports in Crowdfund Insider said. and Singapore. Trucker Tools.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Along with CB Insights, KPMG researchers found in their latest quarterly analysis that FinTech investment by venture capitalists declined across the globe in Q3 of this year. MC Payment offers an array of B2C and B2B payment solutions, but its most recent offering is Xaavan, a B2B supply chain payments and eInvoicing platform.

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B2B Accounts Payable Startups B2C 74

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The largest round of the week went to OakNorth , but other significant investments landed at supply chain management, corporate accounting and small business finance players, totaling more than $821 million in total VC funding. The company announced a $30 million Series B investment round this week, led by Accel, said reports in Fortune.

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PYMNTS

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

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B2B Finance Accounts Payable B2C 40

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

It was a busy time for B2B venture capital this week, and while funding ranged across verticals from expense management to SaaS, there was a clear theme in investment rounds: high-tech data analytics. India’s Bigbasket targets business-to-consumer (B2C) grocery eCommerce. Expense Management. Software as a Service. B2B eCommerce.

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B2B Manufacturing B2C Startups 75

PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2017

These services are not just enabling merchants to offer consumers greater convenience, but are also providing new opportunities to foster customer engagement, beef up payment security and collect data insights. News from the Payments-as-a-Service Landscape. A Compass for Merchants Navigating the PaaS Space.

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B2C Manufacturing Compliance Securities 60

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Enterprise cloud company Deskera raised $60 million from Jungle Ventures, Cisco Investments, Tembusu Partners, Susquehanna International Group and InnoVen Capital, a press release said this week. The firm said it will use the investment to focus on operational expansion. billion, according to a press release.

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Startups B2B B2C Investments 62

PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2017

New York City-based subscription model and B2C eCommerce enabler startup OrderGroove recently raised $20 million in a Series C venture funding round led by National Securities Corporation. OrderGroove has yet to disclose its valuation for this current round.

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Startups B2C Valuation eCommerce 48

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

Between data breaches exposing customer details and card information and the rise of card-not-present fraud as operations move online, digital businesses are challenged to stay abreast of payment security trends — and fraud is a massive issue for firms large and small. This isn’t merely an issue for the B2C world, however.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

million landed this week (including the blockchain company that secured most of it) below. Sands Capital Ventures led the investment, which NepFin recently told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster will go toward expanding its origination team and investing in its underlying technology and data capabilities. We break down where $77.5

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B2B Accounts Payable B2C Invoicing 49

PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2017

Accounts receivable company Billtrust landed major bucks, while a cross-border payments startup stayed mum about its own investment. Take a look at the investment breakdown below. Germany, Italy and Singapore have reportedly placed new investment in Eunimart, an India-based company that helps companies sell across borders.

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B2B B2C Investments Healthcare 49

PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

The price and complexity of more sophisticated payments collections technologies are among the tallest, Gray said, with tools like text-to-pay functionality simply not economical enough to warrant an investment — even despite a better customer experience. Accelerating Collections.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2017

Investors are fueling growth for B2B FinTechs across Asia, with startups in Indonesia, Singapore and India securing most of the more than $125 million raised in recent days. Reports Wednesday (March 29) said Accion Venture Lab led the seed funding round as part of its broader focus to invest in businesses that promote financial inclusion.

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B2B B2C Startups Valuation 43

PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2019

After all, money on hand can be used immediately to pay bills, invest or make purchases — to grow a business or put a family on firmer financial standing. Deep Dive: A Need for Speed and Security Pushes Push Payments. Payment speed can be dragged down in many ways. Find the rest of the latest headlines in the Tracker.

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B2C Invoicing Securities Banking 40

PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2018

Check out the rundown of investments below, including the firm that secured a $1.8 The company announced this week it secured $20 million in funding led by MARCorp Financial, Crowdfund Insider reported. Trillium Secure. billion valuation. Automation Anywhere. The company, based in the U.S.,

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B2B Manufacturing Startups Valuation 41

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Investing in Certainty . The first is a security perspective that says a three-day liminal period where a transaction is undertaken but not completed is a benefit — because if a security issue is unearthed, there is theoretically time to claw back the funds. But the lived experience, Edwards said, is just much different.

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B2C Securities Risk Management Invoicing 68

PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

This is even more true for B2C marketplaces. It’s the users who often become the victims in stringent security measures when fraud detection is too broad. Despite vendor outsourcing and potentially investing in new employees, digital platforms aren’t particularly confident in their fraud operations.

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Foreign Exchange B2C Prioritization Budgeting 51

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

As a result, firms that are lagging behind in faster payments investments could miss out on the full opportunities available in the global business-to-consumer (B2C) solutions market. FIs, in turn, must also protect the security and integrity of that data, while giving consumers a sense of control over how and where it’s being used.

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B2C eCommerce Manufacturing Sales 46

PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2019

Consistent service (and the security and trust that come from that) and robust consumer experiences are among the traits that can make marketplaces stand out these days, especially when it comes to cross-border transactions.

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B2C eCommerce Securities Retail 57