PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

San Mateo accounts payable automation startup Tipalti won $76 million in a funding round led by Zeev Ventures. The FinTech accounting firm will use the series D funds to grow the platform and its artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can read, process, pay and track invoices. . The startup targets mid-market firms.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Grab counts Softbank among its biggest investors and has evolved from a ride-hail startup in 2012 to a multi-faceted tech company that was last valued at $14 billion. In June, Singapore’s biggest startup had to lay off 5% of its workforce, about 360 people. Like many multi-billion dollar tech startups, Grab is not yet turning a profit.

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This includes raising capital, managing cash flow, accurately accounting for business activity, and forecasting future performance. However, they usually lack a strong financial background, and it's essential to have effective finance and accounting support for a business to thrive.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

Financial management is mission-critical to the health and vitality of small business (SMB), but it’s also one of the most difficult tasks for entrepreneurs and business owners that may have the skills to launch new products or services, but lack the accounting expertise to handle the numbers. The firm secured $1.8

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Home improvement startup Houzz revealed that it suffered a data breach. Though Houzz is still investigating, it said that sensitive personal information — such as Social Security numbers and payment card, bank account or other financial information — was not affected by the breach.

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CFO Plans

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Accounting Automation for Startups: The Secret Weapon For tech startups, accounting automation is like having a secret weapon. By embracing accounting automation for startups , tech companies ensure their financial data is always on point, setting the stage for sharp decision-making.

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

The new fund of SoftBank Ventures Asia will invest globally in early-stage startups, with Asia being the cornerstone, Reuters reported Friday (July 19). Established in 2000, SoftBank has made a number of notable investments worldwide, including $1 billion in Germany’s Wirecard , $2.5 billion in U.S.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 30, 2022

Why are FP&A software tools essential for startups and small businesses? For all of these reasons, more and more companies- including small businesses and even startups- are looking for FP&A solutions to help them stay ahead of the competition. What startups and small businesses should look for when choosing FP&A solutions.

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Growing numbers of experienced chief financial officers are abandoning the corporate grind to take freelance roles for multiple clients—whether in parallel or on a serial basis. Two years ago, only about 2,000 LinkedIn accounts featured people promoting C-suite fractional services. But they can’t afford to hire a top-notch CFO.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

To let companies open business accounts online, HSBC rolled out Hong Kong’s inaugural remote business account opening process designed for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according to an announcement. Clients can seek a business integrated account digitally and get the account number instantaneously.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

1), the founders of dozens of tech firms housed in India held a Zoom call aimed at setting the wheels in motion to form what’s being billed as a “startup collective” to battle Big Tech – Google and Facebook, among others – across a number of fronts. To that end, as Bloomberg reported on Thursday (Oct.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

18), a San Francisco startup launched by sending roughly 60,000 credit cards to consumers living in northern California. This startup was a bank, and its innovation was a single card that could be used by consumers to purchase things on credit from many different merchants. The startup was Visa , of course.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2020

SoftBank is rolling out a $100 million loan fund targeted exclusively at minority-led startups, in the latest move by a big corporate player to address racial inequities in the United States amid coast-to-coast protests over police brutality. We have to put money behind it, set plans and hold ourselves accountable,” Claure wrote.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

With a managed accounting service (MAS) created for startup founders and chief financial officers (CFOs), AcctTwo has rolled out service called MAS for SaaS. By decreasing the number of tasks IT departments need to complete and removing manual processing tasks, the process is accelerated.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 15, 2022

During the “Great Recession,” nonprofits have lost their accountants and financial directors at record rates. And they’re tired of the hamster wheel of hiring, re-hiring, training, and re-training bookkeepers and accountants. So why do accountants leave nonprofit organizations? Why Do Nonprofit Accountants Quit?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Though South Korea’s startup ecosystem is relatively new — its first accelerator was launched just three years ago — the culture is evolving quickly. In this edition of PYMNTS’ Weekly Tech Center Roundup , we head to South Korea to see what’s driving the growth of its startup scene, and why investors around the globe are taking notice.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Amsterdam FinTech startup bunq is expanding into 22 additional countries after successful launches in Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Ireland and Belgium, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Oct. The company also now accepts Apple Pay and Google Pay in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium and Ireland. .

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2018

Ripple , the blockchain payments company, is gearing up to invest in startups and technology firms that create more uses for its cryptocurrency XRP. In order to access the new offering, consumers must have a bank account, phone number or a QR barcode.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

Grow Mobility, the company that operates electric scooter and bikesharing startups Grin and Yellow, is merging with Flinto, the payments startup. Flinto is available for the unbanked and for people with bank accounts. Those who don’t have cash are able to deposit money at shops and restaurants, the report said.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2016

Barclays recently announced the companies picked for its Tel Aviv accelerator program, according to reports, and while officials at the banks touted a focus on payments security, the bank has also targeted corporate payments in its startup batch.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2017

FinTech Startup BillGO Scores Bank Investor. Colorado-based FinTech startup BillGO aims to take the hassle out of paying bills, and recently, MVB Financial Corp., The startup produced a free mobile app that enables users to connect, manage and pay to any number of disparate billers. took notice.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2018

Sometimes, being a startup is about fixing the problem no one else will fix. Here’s what’s been happening in the startup world this month. NetSuite has its own PO creation capability, but the integration enables users to streamline their complete accounts payable (AP) workflow. AvidXchange.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2018

January is a month of New Year’s resolutions for the masses, and it was no different for these startups, many of which have launched or announced new ventures and expansions in the new year. First, it’s a global variable (whereas identifiers like the Social Security number are more localized). Chargehound. Jewel Paymentech.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Beyond Pricing, a startup that helps Airbnb users manage what to charge using an algorithm that calculates numerous factors, has raised $42 million in a funding round. The startup has been very popular, and has grown from covering 26 cities to 7,000, and from four employees to 60. I’m a huge data nerd.

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Mexico continues to post record numbers for many of its economic indicators. BBVA México, Santander, and Banorte account for nearly 50% of the market, while Banamex, HSBC, Scotiabank and Inbursa contribute another 27%. To fill that need and reduce costs, tech startups, legacy banks and everyone else must work together.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2018

In the life of a startup, there’s no better news than growth, be it across new verticals, devices or geographies. As startups such as DadeSystems , FitPay and Jewel Paymentech expand across devices and functions, Tipalti , AvidXchange and Emailage announce new growth for their local, national and global footprints.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In 2023, the lab honed its focus to concentrate on startups between seed and Series A funding stages. The lab, which had previously nurtured 76 startups, invested 500,000 Brazilian reais (approximately $91,000) in each of the six startups accelerated last year. Thus far, 64 startups have graduated from the lab.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This month's edition kicks off with the news that WiserAdvisor, one of the longest-running lead generation services in the industry, has acquired IndyFin, a startup advisor rating platform that had aspired to be the 'Yelp for Advisors' – which on the one hand provides WiserAdvisor with an opportunity to jump into the business of client reviews (..)

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2018

Small business accountant” was not among the top 10 phrases searched for by those hirers, Indeed.com found. But that doesn’t mean accountants are no longer in-demand among small business owners. What it means to be an accountant today is a far cry from what it was before online accounting,” he added.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2018

Hackers, he explained, can insert malware into mobile apps and intercept user information such as credit card numbers and login credentials, just as invisibly as these payments are made in the first place. That’s the problem that startup Arxan aims to solve. The call is coming from inside the house, so to speak.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2018

B2B payments startup Finexio announced new funding this week. Finexio develops solutions with the aim of reducing companies’ reliance on paper in accounts payable departments. Finexio develops solutions with the aim of reducing companies’ reliance on paper in accounts payable departments. The company said Wednesday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Accounting software that boosts automation isn’t taking jobs away from human accountants. But it is altering the profession, with more small businesses seeking advisory services from their accountants and bookkeepers. Accountants are starting to pay attention to upcoming disruption too. 61 percent of U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2018

bank ClearBank has reportedly agreed to open up an account for a cryptocurrency exchange, according to unnamed sources, as reported by Reuters on Friday (June 15). startup bank’s rumored agreement to service the London Block Exchange signals interest on the part of the alternative finance market to work with these players.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

This month, startups such as Modo took on relationships between banking systems and emerging payment systems. Here is the latest news from startup-land in August. Instead of using routing and account information under NACHA -style interaction in the U.S., they might use email addresses or mobile phone numbers.

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CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

From AI-driven financial modeling to cloud-based accounting platforms, these innovations provide businesses with real-time insights and enhanced operational efficiency. A Roadmap for Success with CFO Plans In conclusion, strategic financial planning is not just about numbers; it’s about creating a roadmap for business expansion.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

The pandemic has engendered a number of new obstacles for companies. In addition, with Fiskl poised to shortly become the first truly mobile accounting platform globally, there is a natural fit in our collaboration with Samsung, the market leader in mobile smartphones.”. Joining up with bigger-name apps can be a boon for startups.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2016

PawnHero , a mobile pawn shop service startup company, is disrupting the alternative finance status quo and working to revolutionize the way consumers in the Philippines engage with their pawn shops. Large numbers of Filipinos are underbanked or unbanked. In the U.S., In the U.S., Additionally, just 4.4

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