by BillMalloy | Sep 1, 2021 | Business, Finance, Fintech, Startups
FranShares, a Chicago-based fintech startup, has filed with the SEC to make fractional franchise ownership accessible to global retail investors with as little as $500. According to the FranShares website, there are over 770,000 franchise establishments in America....
by BillMalloy | Jul 6, 2021 | Business, Fintech, Technology
Travel brands are looking for tools to spur the industry’s revival after the worst downturn in recorded history. The UK’s fintech startup Fly Now Pay Later is keen to help out. It has just raised an additional £10 million ($14 million), bringing its total funding to...
by BillMalloy | Apr 30, 2021 | Business, Communications, Investing, Technology
Mortgage and consumer loan fintech startup Blend Labs has announced its intention to go public. The process was initiated by its filing of Form S-1 with the SEC on April 15, 2021. There’s no news yet on what exchange it will be listed on, as the review process has...
by BillMalloy | Mar 23, 2021 | Business, Finance, Fintech, Technology
As the fintech industry continues to gain momentum, many companies are starting to reposition themselves in this space. One company on the move is SoFi, a personal finance company that provides loans, refinancing services, and products geared toward investments and...
by BillMalloy | Mar 3, 2021 | Business, Computing, Finance, Fintech, Investing, Technology
The new year may still be in its infancy, but 2021 has probably already experienced its most remarkable finance-related series of events, or at least its most unique. At the center of it are a struggling chain of video game and merchandising retailers, an online...
by BillMalloy | Feb 18, 2021 | Business, Communications, Fintech, Investing, Technology
It was announced last week that Walmart is launching its own fintech startup in partnership with Ribbit Capital. In the latest in a series of moves that diversify the retail giant away from its core business, the new venture will combine Walmart’s retail knowledge and...
