PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2018

When it comes to financial services and financial technology startups, making the right investment decisions is not easy or obvious work. Anthemis holds a unique place in the startup investing marketplace. And that “what could work” attitude carries over into their work with the FIs they advise.

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Startups Investments Banking Construction 41

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. It also plans to invest in companies where technology is a clear differentiator.

Investments 78

Investments Nonprofit Startups Economics 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2017

Eleven new bot-related startups have caught the eye of cloud-based team collaboration tool Slack, which decided to invest in them, build out its bot portfolio and keep its competitive streak up. 2015, when Slack launched its $80 million Slack Fund, the company has made three rounds of investments.

Startups 41

Startups Investments Leverage Technology 41

CFO Plans

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

By leveraging virtual CFO services, small businesses can streamline their financial operations and focus on growth. For instance, a local bakery might use virtual accounting to manage its cash flow more efficiently, allowing it to invest in new equipment. A case study of a successful startup can be included for added credibility.

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CFO Startups Tax Planning Accounting 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

New York-headquartered Tel Aviv telemed startup K Health announced that it has partnered with Mayo Clinic and separately closed a $42 million Series D funding round led by Valor Equity Partners, according to a VentureBeat report on Wednesday (Nov. The new investment raises K Health’s total funding to $139.3

Startups 93

Startups Healthcare Leverage Investments 93

CFO Plans

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

For instance, consider a local bakery that leveraged financial advisory services to streamline their expenses and increase profitability by 20% within a year. By leveraging their expertise, you can make informed decisions that drive growth and stability. Discover tailored financial management strategies for startups.

Tax Planning 52

Tax Planning Accounting Planning Budgeting 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Blend and MX , which are both FinTech startups, separately announced that they have each landed $300 million in funding. The company said the funds will go toward expansion and investment in offerings for FIs. "No

Investments 62

Investments Leverage Startups Technology 62

CFO Plans

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Leveraging CFO Services to Navigate Startup Challenges For startups, the regulatory landscape can seem particularly daunting. Engaging CFO services for startups provides expert guidance in crafting a comprehensive financial compliance checklist. Practical Steps for Ensuring Compliance in Small Businesses 1.

Compliance 52

Compliance CFO Startups Risk Management 52

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

based startup plans to use the money to speed up work on its core home workout system and “bring Zwift-designed hardware to market,” the company said in a press release. This investment fits perfectly with our growth equity strategy of backing leading tech entrepreneurs as they scale globally.”. The Long Beach, Calif.-based

Investments 66

Investments Leverage Startups Planning 66

CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

By employing advanced forecasting tools and real-time financial reporting, they maintained a healthy cash reserve, allowing them to invest in new markets and technologies confidently. Additionally, ROI analysis tools play a crucial role in evaluating the success of financial strategies and investments.

CFO 52

CFO Cost Management Leverage Planning 52

CFO Plans

AUGUST 9, 2024

By leveraging the expertise of seasoned financial professionals, companies can gain strategic insights without the overhead costs of a full-time CFO. Virtual CFO Solutions for Startups and Small Businesses For startups and small businesses, Virtual CFO solutions offer a flexible and cost-effective alternative to traditional CFO roles.

Accounting 52

Accounting Tax Planning CFO Startups 52

Global Finance

JULY 26, 2024

In July, US global investment company and hedge fund, Citadel LLC, and Japanese energy startup, Energy Grid, announced their intent to enter a strategic partnership. The large alternative investment team has experience mitigating commodity supply and demand risks, including volatility in natural gas and electricity.

Marketing 98

Marketing Risk Management Finance Leverage 98

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.

Startups 52

Startups Finance CFO Forecasting 52

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2019

New York-based FinTech startup Capital , an alternative financing company for startups, launched on Wednesday (Oct. 30) with a $100 million fund to invest in middle-stage companies, Capital announced in a press release. Capital provides its investment findings to companies along with financing terms.

Startups 40

Startups B2B Investments Leverage 40

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Cloud Elements , a platform offering application program interface (API) integration solutions, secured an investment from the venture capital (VC) arm of American Express (Amex), the company said in a press release issued Tuesday (Oct. The VC outfit also backed insurtech startup Next Insurance last year.

Investments 54

Investments Startups B2B Leadership 54

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Accomplice led the investment round, which was also backed by Wufoo Co-founder Kevin Hale and Kayak Co-founder Paul English, among others, according to reports. . In separate news, reports surfaced over the summer that retail messaging startup Attentive notched $40 million in a Series B funding round led by Sequoia.

Leverage 52

Leverage eCommerce Startups Retail 52

CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 31, 2024

During the past year our company has grown from an ambitious startup to a prominent market leader in data-fueled beverage automation. The transition from a promising startup to an established industry player is a path fraught with both obstacles and opportunities.

CFO 52

CFO Startups Investments Manufacturing 52

CFO Plans

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Whether you’re navigating the complexities of scaling or seeking new investment opportunities, an outsourced CFO brings a wealth of experience to the table. An outsourced CFO leverages these tools to streamline your financial processes, making your accounting more efficient and accurate.

CFO 52

CFO Startups Compliance Accounting 52

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

26) it has acquired Aspectiva, the Israel-based startup that is focused on natural language processing capabilities. It has already made investments in Team8, an Israeli think tank and tech incubator, and launched a joint venture with Eko , a media and technology company. Walmart announced Tuesday (Feb.

Startups 46

Startups Leverage eCommerce Investments 46

CFO Plans

AUGUST 2, 2024

With the demands of modern businesses continuously growing, leveraging technology to streamline accounting processes is crucial for maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and competitiveness. The decentralized nature of blockchain can also streamline processes such as financial reporting for startups, making them more reliable and efficient.

Technology 52

Technology Accounting CFO Tax Planning 52

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Startup founders typically face a fundamental tradeoff: They can grow the company, increasing its value and the value of their shares, but to do so they must give up some control. Co-founders and employees who join the startup want to know that it is well managed. Or, they can keep control, at the expense of growth.

Startups 100

Startups Auditing Investments Leverage 100

CFO Share

MAY 6, 2022

Whether a founder, employee, or investor, equity owners want to see a return on their investment. When taking investment from early Angel investors, selling 10% to 20% of equity is the general rule. There is a lot of risk and exposure in investing early. Giving away company equity in a startup . The answer: it depends. .

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Startups Leverage Valuation Investments 98

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

FinTech startup Digits has announced the close of a $10.5 ” Digits, which is currently invite-only, describes itself as “a counting company” that leverages APIs, classification algorithms and machine learning techniques to provide a real-time view into a business’ finances. “As Digits’ production systems now see over $1.5

Startups 43

Startups Benchmarking Leverage Financial Reporting 43

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

What's unique about Ben, though, is that he spent 13 years successfully working his way up the career track at a growing advisory firm, starting as an intern and eventually making partner… only to realize within 18 months that it wasn't a good culture fit for him and that he'd need to leave, but then figured out how to take on passive equity (..)

Startups 52

Startups Leverage Finance Investments 52

PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2019

Fluree, a database management startup based in North Carolina, has raised $4.7 It has the ability to make the data immensely collaborative by allowing multiple parties to actually interact with it and improve security, and it really allows you, especially with how we’ve organized our database, to get better leverage out of the data.”.

Startups 58

Startups Leverage Technology Securities 58

PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

million in investments before the Snap deal, CNBC reported, citing Crunchbase. Snap told the outlet that the AR startup’s workforce became part of its computer vision personnel in London at the end of last year. Ariel AI had landed $1.1

Startups 77

Startups Concentration Leverage Retail 77

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

22) a strategic investment from PayPal. In a press release , Tala said the undisclosed investment from PayPal will help the company bring visibility and access to underserved regions in emerging markets across the world. Tala, the consumer lending app in emerging markets, announced Monday (Oct.

Investments 77

Investments Marketing Financial Systems Leverage 77

PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2019

HSBC is investing in a Hong Kong-based company aimed at matching small manufacturers with component suppliers across the globe, according to KFGO reports on Sunday (June 23). In a statement, Serai Chief Executive Vivek Ramachandran likened the platform to a social networking solution for corporates.

Investments 40

Investments B2B Manufacturing Leverage 40

CFO Plans

JUNE 13, 2024

One game-changing strategy that’s become increasingly popular is leveraging Fractional CFO services. For example, a tech startup needing basic financial oversight can transition to more advanced financial planning as it scales. Fractional CFOs with real estate experience can provide valuable insights and strategies.

CFO 52

CFO Tax Planning Manufacturing Leverage 52

CFO Plans

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

For many businesses, especially startups and small to medium-sized enterprises, hiring a full-time Chief Financial Officer (CFO) can be financially daunting. This approach allows businesses to leverage top-tier financial strategy and planning without the overhead costs of a full-time executive.

CFO 52

CFO Startups Tax Planning Planning 52

CFO Plans

JUNE 14, 2024

It’s about leveraging financial insights to drive strategic decisions and elevate your business to new heights. Get started with manufacturing accounting solutions Real Estate Financial Services to Maximize Property Investments Real estate ventures come with their own set of financial complexities.

Accounting 52

Accounting Manufacturing CFO Tax Planning 52

PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2018

Combined, more than $337 million in funding will fuel growth for an array of B2B startups that revealed their latest funding rounds this week. based startups dominated, with investors focusing on cybersecurity solutions and on startups that aim to streamline back-office functions. PYMNTS breaks down the latest deals below.

Startups 46

Startups B2B Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Accounts Payable 46

Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This acceleration-and-investment program is part of the bank’s early-stage venture capital (VC) strategy. In 2023, the lab honed its focus to concentrate on startups between seed and Series A funding stages. Founded in 2016, Turkey’s Akbank LAB wants to be the technology partner of choice for innovative tech startups worldwide.

Startups 52

Startups Finance Banking Technology 52

PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2017

has invested in artificial intelligence startup CognitiveScale for an undisclosed sum, bizjournals.com reported. The company offers CortexOS, which is cloud based technology, to leverage data streams across predictive analytics. The USAA (United Services Automobile Assn.) and data analytics.

Startups 43

Startups Investments Leverage Numbers 43

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

This time around, an Alexa integration, a new partnership leveraging telematic capabilities and a major manufacturing investment by BMW are all working to connect and evolve the automotive space. Insurance agencies are looking to leverage technology to improve driver safety (and save policyholders some cash). and $79.99

Investments 40

Investments Manufacturing Leverage Startups 40

PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2018

Grab, a ride-hailing company in Southeast Asia, is gearing up to announce it has landed $1 billion in a new investment, which will be used to expand its payments unit. It said earlier this year that it would launch Grab Ventures, where it would invest in sectors as far-flung as transport and food services, Reuters reported.

Investments 40

Investments Transportation Leverage Startups 40

CFO Plans

JUNE 7, 2024

One game-changing strategy that’s become increasingly popular is leveraging Fractional CFO services. For example, a tech startup needing basic financial oversight can transition to more advanced financial planning as it scales. Fractional CFOs with real estate experience can provide valuable insights and strategies.

CFO 52

CFO Tax Planning Manufacturing Leverage 52