by BillMalloy | Jul 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
The opportunity to participate in the digitalization of Africa’s largely cash economies has resulted in significant investment by big players hoping to shape its infrastructure. Yet, the space remains heavily fragmented, with many different payment types and complex...
by BillMalloy | Jun 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
The buy now, pay later (BNPL) industry boomed during the pandemic and looks set to change consumer payment and credit behavior permanently. But what happens when BNPL customers default on payments? Debt-collection giant TrueAccord has used anonymized data from more...
by BillMalloy | May 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
In a recent press release, San Francisco-based Arc announced it has raised $150 million in debt financing and $11 million in seed funding. Founded in 2021, the organization will use funds from its stealth raise to build a fintech solution, especially for Software as a...
by BillMalloy | May 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Created in 2019, Playa Vista-based Spotter counts YouTube superstars like MrBeast, Dude Perfect, and Like Nastya among its clients. The fintech startup advances cash to these creators against their future advertising revenue on existing content. Ad revenue makes up a...
by BillMalloy | Nov 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
AI-driven corporate travel management platform TripActions is based in Palo Alto, California, but it was first established in 2015 in Israel by founders Ariel Cohen and Ilan Twig. The tech startup provides its enterprise clients with real-time data, automated...
by BillMalloy | Nov 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
In September 2021, TechCrunch profiled two fintech startups aimed at empowering women in emerging markets. Pakistan’s Oraan and Nigeria’s HerVest were both founded by women who know which pain points need to be addressed to appeal to their targeted users. These and...