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AUGUST 28, 2019

At the time, Labor Department official Keith Sonderling said the decision “offers further insight into the nexus of current labor law and innovations in the job market.”. California Trucking Weighs In. Trucking companies in California say the proposal under Assembly Bill 5 is likely to lead to supply chain disruptions.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

In total, more than $68 million in venture capital was announced — but that’s not counting the $130 million round for one U.K. Below, find the latest in B2B venture capital funding. The California startup announced $28 million in Series B funding this week, according to VentureBeat reports, led by Tola Capital.

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Capital Cards Payments Fintech 139

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2018

According to the PYMNTS Retail Innovation Readiness Index , 85 percent believe they need to innovate to stay competitive. And among large retailers, 82 percent said innovation is necessary for continued success. Amazon opened an Amazon Books location in the nation’s capital in March.

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JUNE 24, 2020

With corporate travel still on pause, commercial card innovation has taken a different direction. In a recent announcement , the Singapore company revealed its BizPay solution, an online platform enabling businesses to use their existing commercial cards and converting their credit limit into working capital to pay suppliers.

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Cards Innovation Tools Capital 131

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Backers at Meritech Capital Partners and Lead Edge Capital led the Series D investment round, according to TechCrunch news, while Index Ventures and Workday also participated. This California-based startup has a particular cybersecurity focus: payments fraud. Cybersecurity. Duo Security. Blockchain. Digital Asset.

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Capital blockchain Fraud Security 109

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The grants are part of the San Jose, California-based worldwide online payments system’s $530 million pledge made earlier this year to strengthen minority communities and fight for economic equality and racial justice. PayPal Holdings Inc. provided $5 million in grants to support Black-owned businesses in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2018

Automakers that want in on ridesharing, self-driving cars or innovative car financing options aren’t always developing their own technologies or starting their own ventures. As such, automakers are hitting the venture capital highway in droves. In other words, automakers are just starting to rev their investment engines. Ridesharing.

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Capital Las Vegas San Jose California 109

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Food delivery app DoorDash is working alongside California-based Burma Superstar for a brick-and-mortar store, according to a report from The Verge. In June, the company said it had raised $400 million in equity capital, bringing its total value to almost $16 billion. Other apps like Postmates have introduced other such innovations.

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California Capital Regional Innovation 195

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. Commerce Ventures, Flint Capital, Two Sigma Ventures, Synchrony and Sorenson Capital also participated, according to reports.

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Security Capital Analytics Software 189

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill is capitalizing on the surge in online demand and opening its first digital-only restaurant in Highland Falls, New York, just outside the gates of West Point military academy. The pickup space will look, feel and smell like a typical Chipotle restaurant.

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Denver Colorado New York Training 218

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APRIL 10, 2020

Beyond Tempe, Starship brought on a grocery delivery service in the nation’s capital last month and grew to Irvine, California. Consumers can order from three restaurants: Tempe City Tacos, Fate Brewing Company and Venezia’s Pizza. The company also increased its service area in Milton Keynes in Britain.

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Arizona Technology California Community 267

Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

So why do FIs opt for the sideline in participating more fully in innovation? I recently wrote on these pages that FIs should develop Shark Tank like processes to get early stage equity capital into the hands of nearby entrepreneurs to fuel growth in local markets. Take Silicon Valley Bank in Santa Clara, California.

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Innovation Marketing Capital California 93

PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2018

The hot topics in B2B venture capital these days are often cutting-edge technologies like blockchain and data analytics. Indeed, these spaces secured significant funding in this week’s B2B venture capital roundup. A $40 million Series D funding round makes California’s Anomali one of the VC leaders of the weak. Blockchain.

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Capital blockchain Big Data Data 118

PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

The word “California” never fails to conjure up a mental image, though that will vary from person to person – some will think sun and sand, others will think movie stars, while still others will think internet startups. Well, if all of these California test drives go according to plan, anyway. The California Bot-Building Race.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Other investors include California-based investment firms Accel and TCV, both of whom […]. EXCLUSIVE- Emerging markets-focused money transfer app WorldRemit has raised another round of funding, bringing the total amount to $220 million.

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California Marketing Capital Online 249

PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2017

venture capital sphere this week: VC funding for FinTech startups in Q1 alone hit $1.2 Analysts said the industry has seen its highest venture capital activity since Q1 of 2016, fueled by focus on late-stage investment rounds. This week’s B2B venture capital roundup is quite indicative of these trends. According to KPMG’s U.S.

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Fintech San Francisco Capital Software 192

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

We previously wrote about California Governor Newsom’s 2020-2021 Budget and an accompanying trailer bill that would rename the Department of Business Oversight (“DBO”) and significantly increase its ability to oversee financial services providers in the state. California Consumer Financial Protection Law. Register here. the “CFPA”).

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California Innovation Regulation Report 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

Payment operations software company Modern Treasury raised $38 million through an Altimeter Capital-led Series B funding round, according to a Tuesday (Jan. In terms of payment innovation, the company notes that real-time payments (RTP) account for over 6 percent of its volume. 12) announcement. The company says that over $18.5

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Payments United States Software California 182

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Despite wide-ranging economic uncertainties and a challenging investment environment, venture capital (VC) firms and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are actively raising or seeking fresh funds for investment in the payments space. Kibo added, “We love global companies with very capital efficient structures.”.

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San Francisco Capital United States Big Data 196

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2018

However, it was a B2B software procurement platform that raised the most money — $55 million — in this week’s B2B venture capital roundup. Energy Innovation Capital and Chevron Technology Ventures led the funding, while R/GA Ventures and Macquarie Capital also came on board as new investors.

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Software Capital Security Virginia 190

PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

Lloyd’s Head of Innovation Trevor Maynard said per the report that the British insurance company is the “natural home for insurance innovation because of the unique ability of syndicates to collaborate to insure new things.”. million from a group that included Mitsubishi UFJ Capital as well as Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ.

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Bitcoin Policies Groups California 177

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

In today’s top digital-first banking news, Goldman Sachs has selected FinTech startup Marqeta to power digital checking accounts for Marcus, while California credit card startup X1 notched $12 million in a funding round headed up by Spark Capital. X1 Card Raises $12 Million In Funding Round Led By Spark Capital.

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Cards California Capital Tools 152

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Although startups based in California, New York, and Massachusetts have traditionally accounted for the majority of VC tech investment in the US, VCs are spurring other hotbeds of innovation across the country. We excluded debt deals and only considered venture capital, corporate venture capital, super angel, and growth equity firms.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

With more than $200 million in venture capital funding landing with B2B FinTechs this week, investors had their eyes set on a variety of pain points in corporate finance. The Series C investment will help the California company focus on growth and product innovation to fuel development of its enterprise data warehousing solution.

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Fintech Analytics Capital Lending 179

PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2019

In the age of quick-service restaurant (QSR) dining technology innovation, restaurants are frantically looking into ways to provide consumers with mobile ordering bells and whistles like third-party payment integrations, rewards programs and surprise-and-delight offers.

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Mobile Payments Los Angeles Hawaii 179

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

The investors followed a Series C investment round closed by Veritas earlier this year, which was led by CDC, Pai and Lok Capital. INDUS said it will move forward with the new capital to focus on expansion and expand its staff. The Credit Junction. Cloud Elements. Mission Secure. reports said.

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Fintech Capital Security Fraud 188

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Plus, Epic Games has again asked a California judge to reinstate Fortnite to Apple’s devices. The maker of Fortnite has asked a California judge for the second time to reinstate its popular video game to Apple Inc.’s Amazon Pay’s Gauthier: No One Can Predict Retail’s Future, So Innovate Around What Won’t Change.

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Payments California Apple Video 141

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

Investments ranged across geographies and industries, but the biggest highlights landed on trade financing and early wage access innovators, as startups bolster their value by supporting small businesses’ and employees’ financial recovery. million in combined funding, B2B FinTechs remain resilient in today’s current market.

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California Capital Fintech Security 163

PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2020

California-based FinTech Marqeta has grabbed $150 million in a venture funding round that values the card-issuing and payments processing company at $4.3 We’re building a single global platform to define and power the future of money for the world’s leading innovators,” said Gardner. The company has grown into a true force.”.

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Cards Innovation California Fintech 141

PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

as well as Durable Capital Partners LP in addition to current investors, accounts and funds that T. Ellenbogen continued, “More important than ever, DoorDash is innovating on products and services that power local commerce and enhance their larger community including Dashers, customers, and merchants. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

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Capital Community California Maine 141

PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2020

three California technology companies, all wanted a piece of the federal government’s $350 billion loan program, which was designed to keep businesses in the black during the COVID-19 pandemic. . Luke Voiles, vice president and business leader of Intuit’s lending arm, QuickBooks Capital, told the paper they are doing their best.

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Fintech Lending Software Training 160

PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2019

Following the state’s new law allowing autonomous vehicles, Palo Alto, California-based Gatik was approved by the Arkansas Highway Commissioner to launch a commercial service with Walmart, Walmart said in a press release. . with California autonomous car startup company Udelv. said in a news release. . Gatik has raised $4.5

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Arkansas California Retail Capital 124

PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2020

Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, a biotech group based in San Diego, California, raised about $165 million. The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the stock market, causing 20 firms to postpone IPOs, according to Renaissance Capital. Augmented reality (AR) startup WiMi Hologram Cloud , based in Beijing, raised $26 million.

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San Diego California Capital Marketing 146

PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2017

With headquarters in California, PayStand provides cash management and accounts receivable solutions to business customers using blockchain and SaaS tools. The company recently announced new venture capital, and while it didn’t disclose how much it raised, the investor is quite noteworthy. Innoviti Payments Solutions.

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Fintech Capital Innovation Industry 134

PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2019

Following the state’s new law allowing autonomous vehicles, Palo Alto, California-based Gatik was approved by the Arkansas Highway Commissioner to launch a commercial service with Walmart, Walmart said in a press release. . with California autonomous car startup company Udelv. said in a news release. . Gatik has raised $4.5

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Arkansas California Retail Capital 123

PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2017

But on the second day of Innovation Project 2017, eyes were beyond Beantown and cast toward the world at large. I’ve been around this industry now deploying capital for, let’s say, 18 years, and I’ve never seen a product or invested in a product that has higher customer approval rates than the traditional deferred deposit advance loans.

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Innovation Lending Boston Security 103

PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

The pandemic has accelerated the digital roadmap for everyone in financial services, giving rise to more innovation in the past few months than had been seen over the course of several years. HMBradley offers FDIC-insured accounts through Hatch Bank based in California, and rates of about 3 percent on its savings accounts.

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Fintech Innovation Digital Banking FDIC 236