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MAY 1, 2017

cities, such as Austin and Dallas in Texas and Nashville, Tennessee. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. William Blair & Company, LLC, BMO Capital Markets Corp. and JMP Securities, LLC are acting as co-managers. “I

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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. The company secured $50 million in private equity funding from BV Investment Partners, Built In Austin said this week.

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MARCH 2, 2018

Toward the start of 2018, analysts began to highlight the potential for venture capital (VC) to embrace the B2B business model. and India drove a surge in FinTech venture capital funding in 2017, and Accenture Financial Services Senior Managing Director Julian Skan pointed to the B2B business model as a significant presence in this trend.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

23) $30 million in venture capital raised from Sequoia Capital and other backers, including Matrix Partners, True Ventures and Greenspring Associates. According to reports, Namely secured the backing following last June’s Series C funding round, meaning the firm has now raised a total of $107.8

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Don’t let the lack of news about mega-grossing venture capital (VC) rounds fool you. This week’s B2B venture capital activity led to an impressive $141.2 SIG, GGV Capital, Yunqi Partners, Huochebang, SKy9 Capital and Chuangban Investment also participated in the funding round, reports said. TravelBank.

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JUNE 13, 2019

Now the company has recently raised $15 million in capital, bringing its total to some $51 million. The company has launched what it calls Helium Hotspots , with nationwide shipping set for the fourth quarter, following introduction in Austin. Among the main challenges that push faces is the question of security.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

LiftForward, which provides small business financing with a focus on manufacturers, retailers, and distributors, garnered $100 million from Monroe Capital. The firm said that the capital would be earmarked for growth within existing verticals. The company, headquartered in Austin, Tex.,

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MARCH 26, 2019

Secured credit cards tended to lead the pack for people looking for an onramp into the credit system, he found, but secured cards have two big problems. The damage he had done, he noted, wasn’t impossible to undo. But as he quickly learned, the options for those with a bad (or no) credit history were quite a bit narrower.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

million in Series A funding from investors Rumford, HW Capital and Speedinvest. headquarters in Austin, Texas. On the security side, EMV’s burgeoning growth in the U.S. is requiring the unification of global terminals and is making card security a big challenge for Payworks. The company just announced $4.5

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Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 27, 2016

Software-based multi-factor authentication provider Encap Security has been acquired by AllClear ID, an Austin-based company that provides data breach and identity protection services. The company’s VP of Business Development Adam Dolby began his presentation by describing why people dislike security.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 29, 2014

It is annual report season, meaning publicly traded financial institutions are finalizing their 2013 numbers and submitting their 10k''s to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. We are primarily a secured lender, with our greatest concentration of loans in Texas. billion to $2.75

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

The cash infusion is geared toward helping the online lender build up a capital bulwark in an environment that has been a bit of rough sledding for financing done over the internet in general. Today, uShip operates in 19 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Austin Texas and Amsterdam.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

“I think Goldman Sachs leaving R3 demonstrates both the opportunity for the bank to develop blockchain technology for internal use ahead of their peers as well as the challenges of banks working together using peer-to-peer payment solutions,” said Anthem Blanchard, CEO of Anthem Gold, a peer-to-peer blockchain metal company based in Austin.

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APRIL 17, 2018

For the third consecutive year, we worked with The New York Times to identify and rank the top 100 venture capital professionals from around the globe. Below are the detailed profiles of the Top 20 Venture Capital Partners. PROFILES OF THE TOP 20 VENTURE CAPITAL PARTNERS. Current Firm: First Round Capital (Founding Partner).

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APRIL 18, 2017

ComplyAdvantage will soon go head to head in a competition against other startups and emerging FinTech providers at NACHA’s PAYMENTS 2017 conference in Austin, Tex. Instead, the company’s modular compliance platform marries technology and strong data to help companies manage their risk better.

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MAY 8, 2019

A group called the Austin Blockchain Collective , for instance, is looking to establish the Texas city as a hub for blockchain innovation. Approximately 140 firms that are involved in blockchain technology and crypto assets have a presence in Austin, Harris said.

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William Mills

AUGUST 15, 2018

AUSTIN and ATLANTA, August 15, 2018 – Validis , a pioneer of data sharing and standardization technology used by three of the big four accounting firms and 80 percent of the Tier 1 banks in the U.K., has partnered with William Mills Agency , the largest independent public relations and marketing firm specializing in the financial industry.

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CB Insights

JULY 28, 2017

Florida-based Voalte developed a secure messaging service for nurses and physicians. Accel Partners, CRV, Highland Capital Management, Rock Health, Aspect Ventures. New York Digital Health Accelerator, Kapor Capital, Milestone Venture Partners. F-Prime Capital, Highland Capital Management, Lux Capital.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 1, 2016

Colorado-based Ping Identity , a cloud identity security solutions provider, announced today it has been acquired by Vista Equity Partners. Austin-based Vista Equity Partners has almost $8 billion in capital commitments, partnering with firms in software and technology-enabled businesses.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 4, 2019

Another more traditional route is a deposit-secured loan. Customers without credit can take a loan secured by their deposit, typically a CD. Enter Self Lender , an Austin, TX-based startup with $17 million in funding. Users apply for a $500 or $1000 CD-secured loan. As the loan is repaid, credit is established.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 24, 2015

The technology gives users secure, on-demand access to hosted Android apps, while allowing icon shortcuts to be presented as they ordinarily would be. Seamless apps have the same security reliabilities as a full virtual device, including two-factor authentication, FIPS compliant TLS 1.2 With version 3.1 interface in the video below.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

six FinTechs were able to secure a share of the next round of RBS grant money , with the winners including small business banking and biometrics company Onfido. The company secured the investment from Ascension Ventures and Fuel Ventures, reports said. In the U.K., million in new funding , U.K.-based Attabotics.

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MyBankTracker

JULY 23, 2020

You do have to become a member of RBFCU, which states there are more than 3,000 ways for someone to join (most easily for those who live, work, worship or attend school the Austin or San Antonio areas). That means: You will also put in your own personal information (typically birthdate and Social Security number). The Bottom Line.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

The fintech sector attracted $332 million in new capital the first week of August. Four of those came out of the most recent batch of companies launched from accelerator 500 Startups , where each received $125,000 in seed capital. Middle market capital matchmaker. HQ: Austin, Texas. Total dollars raised YTD is $19.6

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Although we saw one high-flying fintech unicorn crash to earth this week , the fintech sector continued to attract significant capital with 21 companies raising $214.8 Snoopwall landed a cool million for its security solutions. FlexScore was bought by United Capital . HQ: Austin, Texas. Source: FT Partners. HomeSpotter.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2019

B2B startups continue to steal the venture capital spotlight. Recent reports in Citing Venture Intelligence data, LiveMint said B2B FinTech has secured $657 million in India so far this year, compared to $617 million for B2C FinTechs. Greensill Capital.

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Arxan, which offers network security and protects applications, has experienced 50% year-over-year growth for the past 5 years. The Austin-based company revealed some crucial news — it was acquired by Genpact, an operational efficiency specialist for enterprise organizations. See Arxan’s FinDEVr 2015 presentation.

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MAY 25, 2016

Shopper intelligence platform eyeQ announced that it has secured $3.5 The Austin-based company claims that its displays have proven to drive customer engagement and help increase in-store sales by as much as 38 percent. . The investment round was led by new investor Align Capital and saw participation from its existing investors.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

The Munich-based automaker followed this announcement by securing an alliance with Intel and Mobileye. In late 2016, it created a new Autonomous Driving Group (ADG) and committed $250M to auto tech investments through its Intel Capital arm. Tata Elixsi showcases valet system and focuses on autonomous vehicle security.

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CB Insights

JULY 23, 2020

Beyond the office: cybersecurity and at-home network security. Biometrics — which measure a person’s physical characteristics, such as fingerprints or voice patterns — are often more secure than other authentication options, more convenient for customers, and more cost-effective for businesses. Bathrooms: autonomous cleaning solutions.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

In this review of failure, we’ve looked in our venture capital database to find the most well-funded startup companies that ultimately failed or had an undesirable exit, such as an asset sale or an acquisition for less than the total funding raised by the company. The 101 Biggest Product Failures Of All Time. Total Funding: Over $100M.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The Get Outta Dodge (and Focus) Award – Goes to Capital One for exiting a significant mortgage business to focus on cards and direct banking. Biggest Branch ITM User Award : The Security Guard. These actions DO NOT represent the vast majority of Wells Fargo professionals, but they are symptomatic of an earnings culture gone wild.

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JANUARY 18, 2016

Blockchain technology for securities. HQ: Austin, Texas. Startup capital raising platform. Tags: SMB, capital, crowdfunding, equity, investing. Latest round: $7 million Debt. Total raised: Unknown. HQ: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Source: Crunchbase. Latest round: $7 million. Total raised: $7 million. million Seed.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 1, 2016

HQ: Austin, Texas. Tags: Consumer, blockchain, financial inclusion, unbanked, underbanked, banking, security, identity. Latest round: $8 million Series A. Total raised: $9.1 HQ: California. Accelerator: Y Combinator. Source: Crunchbase. Marketplace lending analytics. Latest round: $7.5 million Seed. Total raised: $7.5 FundedByMe.

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2015

15 million to security provider Trulioo. HQ: Austin, Texas. Indexa Capital. Tags: Enterprise, security, authentication, security, Finovate alum. Three Finovate alums banked a total of $65 million: $50 million to new-age payroll provider Gusto (formerly ZenPayroll). $15 Source: Crunchbase. Latest round: $15 million.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 28, 2016

HQ: Austin, Texas. Connects marketplace lenders to institutional capital. Tags: Investors, big data, business intelligence, investing, capital markets. Here are the fintech deals by size from 19 March to 25 March 2016: Open Lending. Automated lending solutions for financial institutions. Latest round: $40 million. CrowdStreet.

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Gonzobanker

JUNE 11, 2018

You might have snickered at the launch of their cringe-inducing brand “BFF”, but their digital concierge concept intended to democratize private banking through their “banker in every pocket” platform (basically secure chat soon to be launched through their Pivotus Ventures subsidiary) is going to be fun to watch.

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