Data privacy startup Osano secures $25M funding boost
CFO Dive
AUGUST 10, 2023
The company is looking to beef up some of its key teams amid growing business demand for tools to keep pace with constantly evolving data privacy requirements.
Autonomous Retail Startup AiFi Secures $30M Total Funding
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Silicon Valley checkout-free, autonomous retail startup AiFi has secured a new round of funding, bringing its total raised to $30 million, the company said in a press release on Monday (Oct.
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SMB & Startup Business in Aerospace & Defense
VCFO
AUGUST 3, 2023
Five Principles for SMB & Startup Business in Aerospace & Defense A recent PwC report notes that the aerospace & defense (A&D) industry generated $741B in 2022 and stands poised for further growth in the years ahead. Capitalizing on the opportunities in A&D is easier said than done for SMBs and startups. Be patient.
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Investors Cool on Internet-of-Things Startups, a Tech Conduit for Retailers
CFO News Room
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Slumping markets have investors pulling back from funding startups that make internet-connected devices for retailers, threatening to choke an innovation pipeline for emerging tools like smart shopping carts and inventory management robots. Over the same period, investment dollars in IoT startups fell 57.2% billion, PitchBook said.
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Swedish Startup Lendify Closes $115M Funding Deal
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Swedish peer-to-peer (P2P) lending startup Lendify has secured $115 million in funding from Insight Investment, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday (Oct. Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Sunden-Cullberg said the funding will also help the 2014 startup take control of the consumer loan market. .
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Young B2B FinTechs Secure Their Seed Rounds
PYMNTS
JANUARY 22, 2021
Young B2B FinTechs secured some of their first investments in areas that include small business accounting, alternative lending and financial management. But the leader of the pack goes to one corporate travel and expense management startup that impressed investors despite a business trip slump. Bookkeeper360. CreditEnable.
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India AP Automation Startup Finly Secures Funding
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 23, 2019
B2B FinTech is growing in popularity for India’s robust startup community, while the market is also an attractive target for more established players in the industry.
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Startup and MSME M&As to be cleared within 15-60 days
CFO News
MAY 16, 2023
M&As in startup and MSME sectors will now be able to secure approval within 15 days that can go up to a maximum of 60 days, a corporate affairs ministry (MCA) notification said. The move is seen as a big boost for the startup sector that has seen a rise in corporate restructuring in recent times.
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About 80% of early-stage startups to increase workforce in 2023: FICCI-Randstad survey
CFO News
MARCH 29, 2023
Over half of the startups surveyed attribute the high attrition rate to factors such as better pay packages offered by larger corporations, as well as concerns over job security in a startup.
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What are the ways to finance your startup in a recession?
CFO Share
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Have you tried funding a startup this year? Despite the challenging market conditions, there are proven ways to fund a startup during a recession. However, a recession is a challenging time for funding a startup. Capital shortages mean startup investors become pickier about which business they are willing to invest in.
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Payments Startup Paay Left 2.5M Credit Card Info Exposed
PYMNTS
APRIL 22, 2020
Paay, a startup credit card database storing millions of transactions, has been unsecured for weeks and only now closed again, according to a TechCrunch report. A security researcher, Anurag Sen, accessed the files and estimated around 2.5 Mendlowitz said the company had told around 15 to 20 merchants about the lapse.
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Money Transfer Startup Azimo Secures €20M In Debt Equity
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FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Money transfer FinTech startup Azimo has closed a €20 million debt finance deal from the European Investment Bank (EIB), according to reports on Tuesday (Feb. The funds will be used to advance its proprietary payments platform as well as to expand research and development.
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Wells Fargo Accelerator Adds Biz Card Startup Extend
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NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Extend and Oliver have joined the ranks of Wells Fargo 's Startup Accelerator, which a press release stated will afford them education, mentorship and investment to guide early-stage growth. Oliver works to transform legal servicing by letting every party easily collaborate in a transparent and compliant way.
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Blockchain Startup Ripple Registers Trademark For New PayString Offering
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Silicon Valley’s Ripple , a blockchain payments startup, has filed a trademark with the U.S. Peter Brandt said on Twitter that the Securities and Exchange Commission would have declared XRP a security if it “understood cryptos,” per Cointelegraph. Since its founding in 2012, Ripple has received funding totaling $293.8
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How FinTech Startups Tackle Cyber Threats With Agile Development
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 29, 2018
Privacy is not an afterthought with the “privacy by design” mindset, and FinTech startups may take a similar approach with data security. In that sense, they may incorporate data security every time they make an enhancement or a release. But how does a FinTech startup decide what to focus on for updates and enhancements?
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Investors Back B2B Startups With An Eye On SMB Finance
PYMNTS
JUNE 26, 2020
Some startups focused on data aggregation to expand underwriting capabilities, while others operate platforms to facilitate financing. But it was a startup wielding the corporate card to enable digital lunch vouchers for employees that landed the largest round of the week. Utility account aggregation company Urjanet secured $14.65
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115 How FinTech Apps Can Ace Security
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
The September AML/KYC Tracker examines the latest fraud challenges and efforts to ensure tight security and compliance. . How Mobile Financial Startups Can Bridge the Security Gap. However, the business costs of not ensuring robust defenses and identity verifications far outweigh these pains. Around the AML/KYC Worl d.
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Mastercard Adds More Startups To Its Accelerate Program
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AUGUST 12, 2020
Mastercard is expanding its Accelerate financial technology (FinTech) portfolio and is adding 11 companies to its Start Path startup engagement program, according to a Wednesday (Aug. Mastercard is thrilled to partner with some of the world’s most innovative startups to transform the future of commerce.”. 12) announcement.
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Real Estate Startup Bungalow Secures $64M In Funding
PYMNTS
AUGUST 23, 2018
Residential real estate startup Bungalow announced it has secured $64 million in funding: a $14 million Series A led by Khosla Ventures, Atomic, Founders Fund, Cherubic Ventures and Wing Ventures, as well as a $50 million debt facility. The company also revealed that Opendoor Founder Keith Rabois has joined its board of directors.
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Tanium Secures $6.5 Billion Valuation For Enterprise Security Tech
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Enterprise cybersecurity startup Tanium has raised additional funding just five months since its last investment round, according to reports on Tuesday (Oct. Corporate cybersecurity is a popular target for venture capitalists today, and a bright spot for B2B startups. No patient data was shared during those demos.
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InnoVen Capital Helps Its Startups Secure Traditional Financing
PYMNTS
JANUARY 5, 2017
Startups in India have been looking towards venture capital for financing in the absence of traditional bank loans. And while InnoVen Capital is a top provider of that capital, it’s now looking to facilitate startups’ search of traditional financing by teaming up with other lenders. Reports Wednesday (Jan. Reports Wednesday (Jan.
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B2B Tech Startups Land Backing To Modernize The Enterprise
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
More than $25 million in new funding landed at B2B FinTech startups this week, making it one of the slower VC roundups for the B2B landscape this year. Enterprise governance software company Honcho secured $4 million in Series A funding , the Colorado-based startup announced in a press release this week.
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SUCI: Rethinking Card Declines, Data Security And Customer Experiences
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
To better serve clients and help make their businesses run smoother and more efficiently, FinTech startups are tackling an array of challenges, from data security to card declines to clunky customer experiences. Here is the latest October news out of Startup Land. That challenge is not lost on FinTech startups.
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Grab Creates Accelerator For Vietnam Startups
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Singapore-based app Grab has launched an accelerator program for startups in Vietnam, according to a report by Deal Street Asia. The startup ecosystem in Vietnam is growing incredibly fast, and tech clusters are also expanding geographically.
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52 Boston Startups Net $1.5 Billion+ In May
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JUNE 1, 2020
Below are the startups that raised capital in May, according to data compiled by BostInno. Boston-based Jellyfish, a startup behind an engineering management platform, raised more than $12 million in Series A funding from Accel and Wing Venture Capital. LaunchPad Medical of Lowell received a $2.5
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Berners-Lee Startup Ramps Up Aim To Decentralize ‘Net’
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
The startup Inrupt launched by internet founder Sir Tim Berners-Lee is stepping up activity in its mission to build a new world wide web, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Saturday (Feb. Inrupt has brought on five top technologists including veteran cryptography expert Bruce Schneier to serve as the head of security architecture.
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Digital Banking Startup Alkami Secures Series D Funding
PYMNTS
JANUARY 10, 2018
Alkami Technology , a startup providing banks and credit unions with digital banking technologies, has announced new funding. Separate reports in TechCrunch said the firm secured $70 million. The firm said Tuesday (Jan.
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B2B eCommerce Startup Mbiz Secures Series A
PYMNTS
MARCH 28, 2017
But that same authority is also launching a regulatory sandbox for startups in the country, while the Bank of Indonesia is also exploring the launch of its own FinTech office to facilitate networking for startups in the sector.
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Security Startup LogRhythm Grabs $50M To Stay Competitive
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
The enterprise security space is ballooning with new players, and one of them wants to remain competitive with its latest funding round. Reports cited Gartner research forecasting the enterprise security industry to see a $23 billion valuation by the end of the decade. 14) led by Riverwood Capital.
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Apple Snaps Up Startup With Device Management Platform
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JUNE 24, 2020
Fleetsmith , a startup that has built a platform enabling corporate IT crews to manage Apple devices, has been acquired by the tech giant, the company’s founders confirmed in a blog post. It would probably be a stretch to say that no one could have predicted this deal. We’re thrilled to join Apple,” the company’s co-founders wrote.
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PayPal Cofounder Max Levchin's BNPL Startup Affirm Files IPO
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NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Silicon Valley buy now pay later (BNPL) payments startup Affirm filed an initial public offering (IPO) for a Nasdaq listing, Affirm said in a statement on Thursday (Nov. According to the U.S.
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Enterprise Security Returns To Top Of B2B Investment Mountain
PYMNTS
MARCH 1, 2019
Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. Cequence Security. Also operating in the enterprise security space is Cequence Security, based in California.
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Security Startup Grabs $22M To Safeguard Corporate Email
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MAY 25, 2016
The Business Email Compromise is now a top concern for the enterprise and security providers alike, especially since regulators have released warnings against the crime. One startup wants to safeguard corporate email and has just received new venture capital to move forward with its efforts.
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SEC Proposal Would Allow Token Sales Under Current Securities Laws
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said that tech startups may be able to raise money using digital tokens under current law, but that there would be stipulations, according to a report by Reuters. Hester Peirce, a financial regulator at the U.S.
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French Startup Qonto Secures Funding To Disrupt Biz Banking
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JANUARY 17, 2017
16) said Qonto secured $1.7 million from Valar Ventures and Alven Capital, a sign of support for the startup’s corporate banking solution. Reports said the startup will look to integrate with other FinServ players to add new features to its platform in the areas of FX, cross-border payments, cash management and elsewhere.
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The Three Stages of Building a Strong Finance Function for Your Startup
The Finance Weekly
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
A startup usually can't afford to establish a complete finance organization with accountants, controllers, planners, and tax specialists right from the beginning. To establish an effective finance function for a startup, the process can be divided into three stages.
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Pear Raises $160M To Back Seed-Stage Startups
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Venture capital firm Pear has announced $160 million in new fundraising to fuel its next wave of investments, with a focus on seed-stage B2B startups. The company will deploy the investment to back seed-stage startups. ” Among Pear’s partners is Nils Bunger, which helps the company focus on B2B startups. .
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From Startup to Sustainable Success– How Schoox Did It
VCFO
MARCH 9, 2023
So how did Schoox move from a startup with a bold vision to a strong and rapidly growing organization with now more than 2,000 customers and 20 million learners around the world? The post From Startup to Sustainable Success– How Schoox Did It appeared first on vcfo. At vcfo, our mission is always to make your company stronger.
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Google Backs Ex-HP Exec’s Enterprise Security Startup
PYMNTS
MARCH 16, 2016
Enterprise security startup Skyport Systems is rolling in the dough thanks to the closing of its latest funding round, reports announced on Tuesday (March 15). Every application gets its own security envelope,” Gilliland told the publication. “We The company was founded by former HP executive Art Gilliland.
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Home Improvement Startup Houzz Suffers Data Breach
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
Home improvement startup Houzz revealed that it suffered a data breach. Once its security team became aware of the issue, it immediately launched an investigation with assistance from a leading forensics firm. It also notified law enforcement authorities, as well as any customers that might have been impacted by the incident.
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India’s Investor Laws Blocks Food Delivery Startup Zomato From Chinese Investor Money
PYMNTS
JULY 5, 2020
Zomato , the $3 billion Indian food startup, has been cut off from its biggest Chinese investor Ant Financial amid new Indian regulations, The Financial Times reports. As such, Chinese companies and Indian startups relying on their investments have all been impacted.
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Digital Bank Startup Branch Offers Mobile Payments
PYMNTS
JUNE 16, 2020
Branch , the digital bank startup, is branching out. Contactless payments offer safety, security, and efficiency to consumers at the point of sale,” said Sherri Haymond, Mastercard’s executive vice president of digital partnerships in a statement. This trend could be here to stay.
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Chinese Startup Secures Lion’s Share Of $272 Million Raised
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Investment in B2B FinTech startups came through a variety of channels this week, from venture capital to growth equity. According to reports, Qupital gained an undisclosed portion of a combined $10 million from the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund, which has also invested in five other startups. trillion market.
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InsurTech Players Turn Their Attention To Startups
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
In the land of startups, speed matters. Hodges was quick to point out that Vouch does not act as a broker, but has built tailored insurance programs that serve clients’ needs directly, where coverage is recommended based on what the firm has learned about the startup and is tied to the decisioning model that underpins the platform.
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