PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In terms of the total amount invested to date in FinTechs, as tracked by PYMNTS via the India FinTech Tracker, the year to date tally stands at just under $3.7 Taking the pulse of where we stand coming into the last few months of 2019, deal activity has seemingly been concentrated within the alternative finance and investment arenas.

Finance 57

Finance Concentration Startups Investments 57

PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2020

From telehealth to new financing options for patient treatments to big retailers like Walmart , Walgreens and CVS mashing up retail with healthcare, everyone from startups to incumbents are using the pandemic as an opportunity to disrupt — and reinvent — healthcare. Here’s a look at some of the latest developments.

Healthcare 87

Healthcare Concentration Startups Retail 87

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 targets small businesses, startups and freelancers with subscription-based insurance products.

B2B 70

B2B B2C Concentration Startups 70

PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2020

Sujith Narayanan and Sumit Gwalani, both co-founders of Google Pay India — formerly called Google Tez — said the seed funding brings the neo-bank startup epiFi to a valuation of roughly $50 million. They want insurance, lending, investment opportunities and multiple products,” said Narayanan, epiFi CEO. billion into startup lenders.

Concentration 40

Concentration Startups Valuation Financial Systems 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Over the next year, the Southeast Asian ride-hailing startup will advance its developing business, which now offers food delivery, digital payments and digital content. This new infusion of cash is on top of an earlier $100 million technology investment, Grab co-founder Tan Hooi Ling told Bloomberg. The startup is planning to raise $6.5

Concentration 54

Concentration Transportation Startups Investments 54

PYMNTS

MAY 14, 2018

Taking a page from Goldman Sachs’ book, Morgan Stanley is beginning to lend to FinTech startups in Brazil as it seeks more of a return on its investments. According to a Goldman Sachs report from May of 2017, there are 210 FinTechs operating in Brazil, representing the largest concentration in Latin America.

Marketing 46

Marketing Concentration Startups Investments 46

Future CFO

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Investing for scale, preventing scope creep from destroying margins, and customer centricity are CFO qualities that are significantly related to the best performing organisations,” said Jason Boldt, research director in the Finance practice at Gartner. Market competition. Employee power in labor market. Capital inefficiency.

CFO 52

CFO Concentration Economics Investments 52

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Venture capital funding rounds this week showed some concentration on the continent, with several announcements tied to Europe. CybelAngel , a risk management and cybersecurity startup based in France, raised the equivalent of $36 million in Series B funding. The funds will go toward product development and the firm’s expansion.

Banking 52

Banking Concentration Risk Management Investments 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2019

PwC has estimated that the foreign investment restrictions could shave off $46 billion in commerce done digitally, if bigger eCommerce firms have to retool the way they do business. It is the smaller businesses that have held the ear of Modi’s government, which of course has had the Startup India program in place for three years.

eCommerce 75

eCommerce Concentration Economics Startups 75

Future CFO

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The inaugural CFO Insights Survey 2021 sampled a cross-section of CFOs from startups, SMEs, MNCs and listed companies in the private sector globally with a concentration on the key Asia Pacific economies of China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore, the two organisations noted.

CFO 52

CFO Compliance Concentration Auditing 52

PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

Collaborative Efforts to Help Main Street: Startup Lunchbox and activist investors Eniac Ventures are combining efforts to help small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Amazon Effect Cooled (Somewhat): Amazon is concentrating on selling and shipping coronavirus-related products like household staples and medical supplies.

Concentration 52

Concentration Prioritization Economics Startups 52

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The influx of funding has given SentinelOne the ability to remain in startup mode, privately funded, for some time to come, though company officials admit that it’s time for it to go public. SentinelOne is concentrating its efforts on endpoint security, an area valued around $8 billion, according to analysts. billion.

Concentration 52

Concentration Securities Startups Marketing 52

PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2019

We have always emphasized that startups must concentrate not only on business development but to invest in risk control measures, while taking into account the volume and complexity of their activities, as well as to ensure proper compliance with legal requirements,” he added.

Concentration 40

Concentration Auditing Compliance Startups 40

PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2017

Though small in size, Wellington, New Zealand has grown into quite a hub for successful tech-based startups and social enterprises. In this week’s Hacker Tracker, we travel to what may just be the most southerly startup hub to see how the small city packs a big 20 percent advantage over other tech centers.

Startups 47

Startups Concentration Education Investments 47

PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2019

Despite big investments by major chains, independent businesses have also been testing mobile order-ahead services. Seattle-based startup Joe Coffee built a platform to enable customers of local coffee shops to pre-order and pay for their drinks on mobile devices. Washington, D.C.-based

Concentration 65

Concentration Restructuring Startups Sales 65

PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

FinTech investments targeting B2B and corporate services spanned the globe, with particular concentration this past week in SMB lending across India and Europe. In Singapore, Aspire , a startup geared toward helping smaller firms access working capital, raised $32.5 FinTech startup ePayRails said it has garnered $2.5

B2B 46

B2B Accounts Payable Concentration Leverage 46

PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2020

As more tech-savvy startups and challenger banks, like Monzo, and juggernauts, such as Google, seek to broaden their offerings with digital checking and other “banking-as-a-service” options, the limitations of the traditional FIs stand out in stark relief. in sight, too. “We’re

Banking 92

Banking Concentration Accounting Leverage 92

PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2017

Currencycloud founder Nigel Verdon is reportedly leaving the company to focus on a new FinTech startup, RailsBank. According to a report in Business Insider , Verdon said he was leaving Currencycloud because the business is going well and shareholders of RailsBank want him to concentrate on that FinTech more fully.

Concentration 40

Concentration Startups Banking eCommerce 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Investments for 9-5-2016. In investing, whether across equities, private placements or venture capital activity, no one likes the term “anemic.”. But that may be the appropriate term — at least, in describing the latest documentation of fund flows through our Investment Tracker. A large manufacturer in the U.S.

Investments 74

Investments Concentration Valuation Manufacturing 74

PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2019

When food delivery startup Munchery closed its doors in January, it literally left dozens of small businesses holding the bag. The risk can be devastating, especially if you have a lot of concentration” in one area, he said, riffing off the Munchery example. Just take the recent story of Three Babes Bakeshop in San Francisco.

B2C 63

B2C B2B Concentration Credit Risk 63

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Or perhaps blame sleepy investment activity for the period that ended Oct. As of late it has been the FinTech sector dominating investments, so this time around, we can see that payments firms in the B2B arena grabbed the spotlight. Investments For First Week, October 2016. Blame it on the election. 7 on the hurricaine?

B2B 69

B2B Concentration Investments Technology 69

PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2017

A bit more than $783 million in investment activity marked last week’s fund flow. The biggest transaction in that space, and, indeed, across all investment activity, came from Ant Financial’s $200 million investment in Kakao Pay was the largest deal. The majority, at 72 percent, came from FinTech.

B2C 49

B2C Concentration Leverage Investments 49

PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2017

The last year or so has seen these companies flood the market — over 30 dockless bike startups have popped up in the market in the last year or so, though the two largest competitors by far in the space — with over $1 billion in fundraising dollars between them — are Ofo and Mobike. Partnership with Mastercard and What’s Next. sometime soon.

Transportation 48

Transportation Startups Concentration Leverage 48

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

According to a Crunchbase article published in February of 2018, investments in blockchain and blockchain-related startups (excluding initial coin offerings, or ICOs) were already 40 percent of what they were in 2017. And in 2017, those investments were off-the-charts nuts. Most of that spend will be concentrated in the U.S.,

Banking 73

Banking Investments Concentration Accounting 73

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The new version of the App Store was crafted to drive more app discovery and downloads through the separation of apps and games, increased investment in editorial content and features like “App of the Day,” which gives exposure to different developers daily. More than half of U.S. What about all that malicious software?

Concentration 67

Concentration Benchmarking Securities Currencies 67

PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2018

What’s the deal with all these big enterprises acquiring or investing in small software startups? In this changing landscape, Aberman said that many businesses fear irrelevance, so they make a concentrated effort to evolve. IKEA acquired TaskRabbit. Home Depot snapped up Redbeacon. Hotelier Wyndham made room for Love Home Swap.

Invoicing 46

Invoicing Concentration eCommerce Startups 46

PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2018

According to the latest data from CB Insights , more than $2 billion was invested in FinTechs across Asia in the year’s first quarter. Much of that was concentrated in India, which, along with China, holds the continent’s only unicorns so far this year. million from Pravega Ventures, Beenext and Freshworks.

B2B 40

B2B Microsoft Office Concentration Compliance 40

PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2018

billion market to a $5 billion market by the end of 2017, as independent startups entered the business only to find supermarket chains and big box stores entering the mix. We believe the retail channel will continue to grow, and we will concentrate our efforts on that portion of the Chef’d business,” Robert T.

Retail 40

Retail eCommerce Concentration Startups 40

PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2016

But Kroger of course likes being at the top, and is investing big in making sure it remains there. A $4 Billion Investment In What’s Next . But as of late 2015, McMullen told Wall Street analysts the company had identified eight markets where it would concentrate its firepower on further growing. How risky a plan is it?

Concentration 40

Concentration Retail Sales Investments 40

PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2017

And perhaps the most famous garage startup story ever is that of Bill Hewlett and David Packard and the garage they rented in 1939 to start the electronics company that would later bear their names. A partnership with Facebook could change that equation, reducing some of its marketing and product investments to bolster its margins.

Advertising 51

Advertising Retail Startups eCommerce 51

PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2017

On-demand job market startup Shiftgig knows this and works to facilitate the growing gig space by connecting hourly workers with local businesses. states, a majority of its participant businesses and workers are concentrated within 12 major U.S. As the gig economy continues to grow, more and more workers in the U.S.

Startups 40

Startups Concentration Retail Planning 40

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As with Altruist, the ‘other’ new startup RIA custodian to launch in recent years, Entrustody is pledging to have a more modern interface with a better user experience, more and deeper integrations, and a more transparent price structure than ‘traditional’ custody services.

Compliance 130

Compliance Communication Planning Concentration 130

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2017

already possesses expertise in successful FinTech ventures and the capability to continue this trend, demonstrated by the $564 million invested in FinTech startups this year alone.”. FinTech startups in the first half of 2017 alone. s loss of passporting rights, are key concerns for investors and startups, researchers said.

Startups 63

Startups Concentration Finance Securities 63

PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2016

As established tech giants continue to set up shop in the city and homegrown startups flourish, it’s no wonder Dublin has been named a contender in the race to be Europe’s post-Brexit tech hub. Dublin’s startup ecosystem is estimated to be valued at $2.8 Ireland’s tech community is on the rise, with Dublin standing at the epicenter.

Startups 42

Startups Concentration Economics eCommerce 42

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Where there’s concentration, there’s power, and in the world of China’s internet industry, a trio holds a lot of power: Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent. This has led to Tencent, for example, making two dozen investments within its home country, more than many individual private investment firms.

eCommerce 64

eCommerce Concentration Startups Investments 64

PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2016

The fact remains that venture capital firms are in the midst of raising money at a level not seen in a decade and a half, and yet, as The Wall Street Journal noted this week, the valuations of some of the highest fliers in the land of startups have started to move back toward earth, which brings to mind Icarus and the sun. Should the U.S.

Valuation 40

Valuation Concentration Startups eCommerce 40

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 6, 2022

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Planning 130

Planning Budgeting Investments Communication 130