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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

In today’s top payments news, India’s mobile payments startup Paytm said on Monday (Nov. 25) that it secured $1 billion in new funds from Japan’s SoftBank and China’s Alibaba affiliate Ant. The exposed information, however, reportedly did not include password data, Social Security numbers or any financial information.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2019

A startup called Landed that helps teachers buy houses has raised $7.5 Our mission is to help these people build financial security and help them remain committed to their communities,” Landed co-founder Alex Lofton said. Landed plans to use the money to move to new cities and offer services to teachers that work outside of K-12.

Startups 51

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2017

The last five days have seen numbers bouncing around between $790 and $800. While not quite back up to last October’s highs, these numbers are nothing to scoff at. Another number was on Amazon’s mind of late as well: $20 million. Just a few days ago, Amazon quietly acquired AI security startup harvest.ai

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PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2019

A popular interior design startup in India, Livspace , has received an investment from Ingka Investments, the venture capital arm of IKEA, according to reports. . Last year, Livspace secured investments from Goldman Sachs and TPG Growth, among others. It plans to open about 25 more.

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Investments Startups Retail Planning 43

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

And be certain to read to the end, where we have provided an update to our popular "Financial AdvisorTech Solutions Map" (and also added the changes to our AdvisorTech Directory) as well!

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

As T-Mobile races ahead with its rollout of 5G, the wireless giant is now on the hunt for startups to develop the additional bells and whistles that will make its new, high-powered network stand out from its competitors. To that end, T-Mobile on Wednesday (Oct.

Startups 83

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Treasury management startup IBSFINtech has landed seed funding from investors, reports from Indian information services group VCCircle said Monday (Oct. The India-based startup secured investment from Shailesh Haribhaki, chairman of consultancy firm Haribhakti & Co.,

Treasury 40

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The Finance Weekly

JUNE 22, 2022

The increase in startups (who don’t have the funding or the need for a full time CFO) combined with the fallout from the pandemic, has created a huge increase in demand. To top it all off, the current market downturn and continued inflation is putting additional strains on companies’ forecasting and planning efforts.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 105

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Marketing CFO Startups 105

PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

The new fee structure, which had been in planning for some time, would raise some credit card transactions for a number of merchants and lower it for others. Earlier this month , Visa announced that it was teaming up with Paga, a Nigerian-based startup, to help bring new payments technology to Africa and beyond.

Startups 87

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2018

B2B payments startup Finexio announced new funding this week. 10) that it secured $4 million in Series A funding led by James R. The company plans to use the latest funding to focus on sales and marketing, it said. The company said Wednesday (Jan.

B2B 40

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PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2018

card firms are breathing easier about India and a fresh estimate about security costs for the Internet of Things. The chain’s Jet.com unit plans to open a fulfillment center in the Bronx in the fall, which will enable same-day and next-day delivery of groceries in New York City. IoT Security Solutions t o Hit $6B b y 2023.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 24, 2017

Sources cited by TechCrunch indicate that Amazon’s plans to launch local services in Southeast Asia in Q1 have been delayed until at least later this year. Amazon has not yet made an official statement on the change of plans. Southeast Asia is predicted to be the next site of an eCommerce boom.

Planning 41

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2016

. $94 million in venture capital was provided to alt-lending startups last week , which signals that some venture capitalists aren’t concerned over doubts of the future of the industry. BillFront raised $35 million and BlueVine secured $49 million.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

billion and plans to use the IPO to enter into new business areas, such as adding a digital insurance unit to its portfolio alongside its existing insurance and securities work, the report stated. The company has tapped KB Securities Co. The company is likely to be valued at $8.5 Kakao Pay is the FinTech arm for Kakao Corp. ,

Startups 60

Startups Securities Finance Banking 60

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

And Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon unveiled a $108-million plan to make the capital into a blockchain-enabled smart city, Coindesk reported. The initiative, which is known as the Blockchain Urban Plan for 2018–2022, was announced in a Zurich visit. telephone number management.” telephone number management.”

Currencies 70

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). . The Silicon Valley startup posted a net loss of $14.5 The price range and the number of shares being offered have not yet been determined. but the company has plans to expand across the globe. “We only recently became profitable and have experienced net losses. million last year.

Profit and Loss 82

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

Singapore-based FinTech startup InstaReM , which enables banks and consumers to send money across borders , announced a partnership with First Data to assist businesses that issue corporate credit cards. Ripple participated as well, and has partnered with InstaReM to enable the startup to send payments around the world. million.

Currencies 83

Currencies Startups Securities Banking 83

Planful

JANUARY 2, 2018

The 2017 survey by CFO Research, in collaboration with Planful, asked 154 finance executives about their systems. Security (internal). Security (external). Spreadsheets can be an adequate budgeting tool for certain types of companies, such as early-stage startups with few managers and cost centers. A Common Problem.

Budgeting 40

Budgeting Forecasting Planning CFO 40

PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

In the current climate, it is more important than ever for subscription businesses to offer flexible plan features — and this includes the ability to temporarily “ pause ” accounts. consumers subscribed to new streaming services, and that the average number of streaming subscriptions held by consumers rose from three to four.

Education 95

Education Economics Accounting Startups 95

PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

Bad news hit the startup community this week as new analysis from CBInsights revealed a significant decline in venture capital (VC) funding in the first quarter of 2020. There was a nearly 20 percent drop in the number of deals solidified in the quarter, too. India-based Xtracap secured $1 million in angel funding, YourStory reported.

Finance 56

Finance B2B Startups Invoicing 56

PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2020

Mumbai, India-based online business-to-business (B2B) marketplace Beldara is planning a global expansion to link more international suppliers with overseas buyers, reports said on Thursday (Jan. The two-year-old startup connects more than 5,000 brands in 30 categories, and has 450,000 products listed on its platform.

B2B 68

B2B Startups Securities Technology 68

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 19, 2022

In the United States, Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) are required to register in one of 2 ways: with the Federal government (namely the SEC) or with one or more state securities regulatory agencies.

Investments 52

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

As was reported during September, Groww , a startup based in Bangalore, said that it raised $21.4 billion people across the country, 100 million use digital payments applications – but of that number, only 20 million invest in offerings such as mutual funds and stocks. Groww has said that it has 2.5

Finance 57

Finance Concentration Startups Investments 57

PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) has approved the creation of the Long-Term Stock Exchange ( LTSE ). Created by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Eric Ries, LTSE will be a national securities exchange using a different approach to governance and voting rights, with the goal of taking away the short-term pressures on public companies.

Startups 53

Startups Securities Numbers Finance 53

The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 1, 2023

Once again 2022 was not a boring year, both for world events and finance in particular, and the growing number of readers and widely diverse range of topics attests to that. In addition to being a year of instability and economic challenges, 2022 was also a year of increased focus on compliance and data security.

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Finance Compliance Economics Prioritization 98

PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

According to a report , the Chinese startup PingPong, a FinTech company, will invest €100 million ($113 million) in Luxembourg. Luo Yonglong, a partner at PingPong, said the company plans to surpass a $7.21 Earlier this year , Luxembourg passed a bill to amend an existing securities law so that it includes blockchain.

Investments 46

Investments Startups eCommerce Securities 46

PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2016

There’s no question that mobile has established itself as a default channel as far as the average consumer is concerned, and the growing cottage industry of turnkey software-as-a-service startups proves that getting on mobile is as ironclad a requirement as it gets in commerce. Step 2: Minimize Mobile Fraud Losses.

Profit and Loss 73

Profit and Loss Planning Retail Startups 73

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

In a week of multiple nine-figure venture capital funding rounds, B2B FinTech has proved it plans to end the year on a high note. This week, RPA startup Automation Anywhere made waves with its $300 million investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund, reports said Thursday (Nov. The investment now values Automation Anywhere at $2.6

Accounts Payable 77

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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. There is evidence, however, that B2B startups endure with a strong pulse around the world. .

B2B 79

B2B B2C Startups Valuation 79

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Credify, which was founded in 2019, said it plans to use the money to expand further into Southeast Asia , to continue with product development and to push forward with live client engagements. The company said it works to generate new sources of revenue for organizations while ensuring privacy protection and blockchain-based security.

eCommerce 68

eCommerce Investments Startups Finance 68

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

China previously attempted this and was focusing on large companies like Alibaba Group , but the plan never came to fruition due to a number of factors, including trade tensions and a lack of political support. The rules will cover startups as well as companies with international listings.

Startups 44

Startups Investments Securities Numbers 44

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Cloud Elements , a platform offering application program interface (API) integration solutions, secured an investment from the venture capital (VC) arm of American Express (Amex), the company said in a press release issued Tuesday (Oct. The VC outfit also backed insurtech startup Next Insurance last year.

Investments 54

Investments Startups Leadership B2B 54

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) startup space is no longer in the limelight, but this week venture capitalists put their own spotlight on the industry, providing more than $75 million to four firms in the sector. Power2SME also said it hopes to increase the number of users on its platform by up to 10 times in the coming five years.

B2B 65

B2B Manufacturing Startups eCommerce 65

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

China previously attempted this and was focusing on large companies like Alibaba Group , but the plan never came to fruition due to a number of factors, including trade tensions and a lack of political support. The rules will cover startups as well as companies with international listings.

Startups 41

Startups Investments Securities Numbers 41

BlueLight

JULY 30, 2020

Forward In the current economic crisis, business leaders from early-stage startups to large multinational corporations have had to make difficult decisions. The companies represented include venture backed startups, mid-sized businesses, and large multinationals. Post Series B, it becomes a full-time job to support strategic planning.

CFO 52

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

10) it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed IPO of its common stock. J.Jill said in a press release the registration statement filed Friday represents its initial public filing pursuant to the provisions of the Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act of 2012.

Startups 60

Startups Retail Planning Securities 60

The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Particularly CFOs have joined dark social in fast-growing numbers. FP&A Community Earlier this year, Datarails, a financial planning and analysis platform for Excel users, launched their own Slack community for anyone in financial planning and analysis (FP&A). Why you might ask?

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Finance CFO Prioritization 52