William Mills

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

As always, it was an exciting opportunity to see new companies and solutions that may soon change the industry, with 60% of the companies demoing for the first time and 55% representing seed or early-stage startups.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2020

On Oct 7, Techstars hosted a virtual demo day of its special accelerator class built with help from Western Union. Their were 9 fintech companies and one healthtech. Description: Digital banking and spend management platform for global NGOs. Envel is the New Simple Bank (Fintech Startup of the Week).

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2016

Over the weekend, CBS brought FinTech to prime time during a segment of its “60 Minutes” broadcast on Sunday (May 1). Lesley Stahl, who hosted the segment, used Stripe as an example of how FinTech is transforming payments and, in particular, how they simplify the process new merchants face when attempting to accept payments online.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In this article, we detail our thoughts and the trends we saw last week in Las Vegas from a banking perspective in hopes of giving you the flavor and insight from the conference without you having to walk 10 miles per day and listen to endless vendor pitches. Below is a breakdown of all 300 sessions, less the demos and sales pitches.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 2, 2023

Below is our curated list of top fintech, banktech, payment tech, investech global conferences for 2023. These the biggest and best events in the financial services space geared towards technologists, product managers, developers, marketers and C-Suite execs at both financial institutions and rival fintech firms. 100+ speakers.

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

We’ve been obsessed with new fintech products since before the term was invented. This constantly updated article tracks the biggest and most important new products released worldwide by financial technology companies, along with banks, credit unions, investment advisors, insurance companies, credit card issuers and payment providers.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Online Digital Banks for Small Businesses. The 134 Fintech Unicorns of the 21st Century (Jan 2021 update). Company links: Website | Crunchbase | Linkedin. . Related: First Look: Watch 16 Insurtech Startups Pitch at PlugandPlay’s Munich Winter Summit 2021. Top 11 U.S.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 17, 2020

I first heard AidBanc’s pitch last week at the Techstars/Western Union demo day, and I knew right away we had our Startup of the Week. LumoXchange participated in the FIS accelerator in 2016 ( see Demo Day pitch below ) and raised $550k (per Crunchbase). References: Demo: 5-minute demo of AidBanc prototype (26 April 2020) [link].

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

GonzoBanker mothership Cornerstone Advisors’ recent What’s Going On In Banking 2021 research points to digital account opening being the top bank tech replacement priority in mid-size banks for the third year in a row. Digital banking providers answered the demand with digital account opening solutions.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Finlocker 8-min demo by Peter Esparrago @Digital Mortgage Conference (13 Nov 2019). One of the few upsides of a global pandemic, surprisingly, is a near-constant stream of startup demos available on my home office screen (or let’s be honest, my porch overlooking the sound). Finlocker is a St.

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Current

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Growing, growing, growing… It’s been a year of exponential member growth at Current with the COVID-19 pandemic serving as an accelerant to digital banking and we are now over 1.6 We’re a fintech, not a bank Fintechs obtaining their own banking licenses has been a hot industry topic as of late. What about us?

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 3, 2021

Startupbookcamp continues to accelerate fintech startups around the globe. See previous Startupbookcamp demo day: Amsterdam (Feb 2021). Description: Digital insurance provider. Related: Watch 12 Fintech Startups Pitch at Startupbootcamp Amsterdam Demo Day (May 2021 update)). Top 26 Digital Lenders to U.S.

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Celent Banking

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

For those who’ve never been, Finovate hosts three main events (New York, San Francisco, and London) where more than 70 fintech companies are able to present new concepts, services, or products in a rapid 7-minute format. The ideas generally reflect where the industry is at in its thinking, and what the major trends are for fintech.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Gartner focused on technology infrastructure, while Money 20/20 was around fintech and payments. JP Morgan demoed their auto ecosystem that is embedded with payments at every turn. While no presenter touched on it, it was all digital bankers could talk about. Small Idea – How Do I Sell to Machines?

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

It’s been a busy fall in the virtual fintech events/conference business with many earlier shows delayed until Q4 in the hopes, alas, that COVID would be tamed by now. Digital content streaming and even virtual networking have greatly improved since the spring so you may be surprised at the value you receive.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 14, 2020

INSTNT pitches at Plug and Play’s Fintech Batch 11 demo day in June 2020. The founders bring relevant experience to INSTNT with Madhu having previously founded ID verification specialist Socure and Salcedo having founded a game-based savings app, Win-Win, after a 5-year stint at BBVA’s Simple digital bank.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Desert Schools FCU , the largest credit union in Arizona with more than 220,000 online banking users will use Alkami Technology’s ORB digital banking platform ( our post ). Singapore’s WeInvest will use Ewise ( F11 ) technology for its wealth management solution (check out its demo from FinovateEurope ’16 ).

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

3 second demo – combination of two methods for password – key/password and voice. Voice reads key and then can access the dashboard manager where you can then log into a variety of apps like Credit Karma, Amex, Bank, etc. Demoing from BofA chatbot that could not tell the user’s identity. www.tinkoff.ru/eng

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 12, 2024

At the top of my list of advanced digital banking features (see previous post) are simple spend management tools. Block future charges to this merchant Check out the demo for yourself here. BillGuard launched its service in 2011 winning Best of Show at Finovate ( see demo ).

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Breach Clarity’s FinovateFall 2019 demo (2020 coming soon). Higher satisfaction and engagement of digital banking, increasing retention. Traction : – 3 clients added since 2019 Finovate Fall demo including a co-branded offering with Sontiq. Fintech Events: The 14 Remaining Conferences in 2020 (Nov/Dec).

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BankInovation

MARCH 20, 2024

Digital banking service provider LemonadeLXP won the inaugural Demo Challenge at Bank Automation Summit U.S. NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nine financial services technology startups showcased their latest innovations with technology leaders and executives at the March 19 event.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 2, 2020

They have said they are working with BaaS provider Cambr and Q2 for digital banking technology. On the banking side, the startup is working StoneCastle for deposits and Kansas City-based nbkc bank to power banking services, including a soon-to-be-launched debit card. Fundamentals: Founded: 2018 Funding: $2.7M ($2.6M

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 24, 2021

I’ve been expecting digital banking disrupters in the SMB space since the beginning of the online banking era (late-1990s). Independent 4-min product demo and review ( posted 25 Aug 2020 ): 4,300 views. Newer review (about 6 minutes) but no product demo ( posted 19 Feb 2021 ): 1,800 views. marketplace. Top 12 U.S.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 24, 2021

I’ve been expecting digital banking disrupters in the SMB space since the beginning of the online banking era (late-1990s). Independent 4-min product demo and review ( posted 25 Aug 2020 ): 4,300 views. Newer review (about 6 minutes) but no product demo ( posted 19 Feb 2021 ): 1,800 views. marketplace. Top 12 U.S.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

There is an understanding that technology and fintech are going to cause radical change, but the how, how big and when are still very unclear. The Ecosystem Award – Goes to Partners Credit Union for its collaborative member experience work with digital banking vendor Kony (now part of Temenos). Great job, Brent!

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Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 15, 2021

Early on, fintech startups were a small part of its class, although Stripe (S09) and Coinbase (S12) were notable (and extremely profitable) exceptions. When I looked at YCvalums in mid-2014 , there had been just 40 fintech grads in its first 10 years. The digital bank for small businesses in the Philippines. Banking #SMB.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 3, 2021

NEW : Looking for digital lenders, check out our latest list here. Leading USA digital small business banks. ranked by our FAB score (Fintech Attention Barometer*). We are calling it the FAB score, standing for Fintech Attention Barometer. Challenger SMB Banks Currently Active in the United States.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 31, 2014

But the conversation got me thinking about what I''d recommend for next year if I was working in a bank, credit union or consumer fintech company. It''s one of the last frontiers for retail banks, especially in the United States. In semi-prioritized fashion, here are my first three recommendations for 2015. More will follow.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 22, 2024

We knew we wanted it to be all demos, short format, and delivered by founders that would be immediately available for private conversations. Having the audience rate the demos was a last-minute decision that necessitated buying a bunch of number 2 pencils and renting a machine to read the handwritten scorecards. NayaOne: Raised $6.2M

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Revolut demo (13 min) by CMO Chad West (March 2019). As a digital banking product manager, then analyst, I spent 20 years trying to convince banks they should charge a monthly fee for premium digital services. Watch 10 Fintech Startups Pitch at FIS Demo Day 2020 (April 14).

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

One of the more popular Finovate demos was Yodlee’s Tandem (Best of Show FinovateFall 2013) , centered around financial management for couples. Online Digital Banks for Small Businesses. Fintech Startup Debuts: Brave Credit & AWSM Bank Pitch @ 500Startups Demo Day (4 Feb 2021). It’s not a new concept.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 14, 2020

INSTNT pitches at Plug and Play’s Fintech Batch 11 demo day in June 2020. The founders bring relevant experience to INSTNT with Madhu having previously founded ID verification specialist Socure and Salcedo having founded a game-based savings app, Win-Win, after a 5-year stint at BBVA’s Simple digital bank.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Alkami Technology is partnering with credit union service organization, Open Technology Solutions (OTS), to bring its ORB Digital Banking Platform to member CUs in states from Colorado to Maryland. “We look forward to supporting this journey as their digital banking partner of choice,” he said.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 26, 2020

We can’t get enough of startup pitches, and wow, did Y Combinator just deliver with 191 startup debuts in 2 days of virtual demos. 27 of the total were fintech companies, a fairly typical 14% of the YC batch. Though back when YC was just starting, only a handful were fintech. See table below for YC fintech startups by year.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Alkami Technology , which demoed at FinovateStartup 2009 as iThryv and transitioned to its current incarnation a year later , announced this week that Desert Schools Federal Credit Union will use its ORB (Online Relationship Builder) digital banking platform.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Revolut demo (13 min) by CMO Chad West (March 2019). As a digital banking product manager, then analyst, I spent 20 years trying to convince banks they should charge a monthly fee for premium digital services. Related: Fintech Debuts: Watch Treasure and Arrived Homes Pitch at Techstars Atlanta (Oct 2020).

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Its first outside capital was from the Barclays Techstar accelerator in 2017 ( see Techstars demo here ). SMB digital banks. The banking partner is Middlesex Savings Bank , a Natick, MA-based community bank with $5.7B Related: The SMB Challenger Banks: Mercury Targets Other Startups.

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