Author: David Penn

e-SignLive by Silanis Turns Mobile Devices into Signature Capture Solutions

e-SignLive by Silanis Turns Mobile Devices into Signature Capture Solutions
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Categories: FinovateFall 2014, Silanis Technology
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The team from Silanis is making its way to the stage right now. Silanis will demoing its electronic signature platform, e-SignLive

The e-SignLive Use Your Own Device (UYOD) capability solves a fundamental problem in financial services and banking: how to capture a customer’s handwritten signature electronically, without asking the customer to come into the branch. This innovation enables the customer’s smartphone or tablet to be used as a signature- capture device. It does not require an app or any in-branch hardware. Banks can now make remote customer on-boarding convenient and secure with any smartphone.
Presenting: Tommy Petrogiannis (CEO & Co-Founder) & TJ Witte (Sr. Technical Consultant)
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Product Launch: September 2014
Metrics: e-SignLive by Silanis processes over 600M transactions annually and is used by 8 of the top 20 North American banks. With over half of our customers in banking and lending, e-SignLive has the largest share of the e-signature market in these industries. Outstanding customer service is part of our DNA. Silanis was named 2014 and 2013 Leader in Customer Satisfaction by enterprise software review site G2 Crowd. In 2013, Silanis was awarded the IBM Beacon Award for Best Industry Solution for Banking.
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B), via fintech companies and platforms
HQ: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Founded: March 1992
Twitter: @SilanisTech

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“Game On!” Kapitall Launches New Mobile App for iOS

“Game On!” Kapitall Launches New Mobile App for iOS
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Categories: FinovateFall 2014, Kapitall
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Making their way to the stage next is the team from Kapitall, demoing Kapitall Tournament & Pocket.

Kapitall is launching its mobile trading application as well as its latest virtual stock tournament game at FinovateFall 2014. For iOS devices, Kapitall mobile users will have the investing and gaming functionality at their fingertips. Practice, tournament, and live brokerage portfolios will be available to help members of all ages and investing skill sets to learn, play, and invest.
Presenting: Gaspard De Dreuzy (Co-Founder) and Antonio Reyes (Head of Development)
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Product Launch: September 2014
Metrics: $25M raised
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Consumer (B2C), through financial institutions, through other fintech companies and platforms
HQ: New York, NY
Founded: March 2008
Website: kapitall.com
Twitter: @Kapitall

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CR2 Demoes BankWorld Money Voucher’s Cash Send App

CR2 Demoes BankWorld Money Voucher’s Cash Send App
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Categories: CR2, FinovateFall 2014
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This post is part of our live coverage of FinovateFall 2014.

Our next presenter is CR2, demoing the Cash Send application of its BankWorld Money Voucher platform.

“CR2 is demonstrating the BankWorld Cash Send application at Finovate. Cash Send is a truly omnichannel product recently deployed. It allows people to instantly send cash to any individual from a mobile app; this cash is instantly dispensed from an ATM without the recipient needing an ATM card or indeed a bank account of any type. It significantly lowers the cost of remitting funds to any individuals outside of the classic banking system.”
Presenting: Kieran Kilcullen (Director, Sales & Marketing) & Patrick Simons (Principal Consultant)
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Product Launch: 2013
Metrics: Over 100 banks in 60 countries have adopted CR2’s solutions. CR2 has a network of well-established offices strategically located in 6 countries: Ireland, Australia, India, South Africa, UAE, and Jordan.
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B), licensed
HQ: Dublin, Ireland
Founded: 1997
Website: cr2.com
Twitter: @CR2_Ltd

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Malauzai Software Unveils its Mobile Banking SmartApps for Community FIs

Malauzai Software Unveils its Mobile Banking SmartApps for Community FIs
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Categories: FinovateFall 2014, Malauzai Software
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Finishing off the second session of the morning is Malauzai Software, demoing its SmartwebApps.

“Designed for an exceptional user experience with superior economic value, SmartwebApps delivers the next generation of mobile banking, leveraging the power of an app-like experience on any device, desktop, or browser.”
Presenting: Robb Gaynor (Chief Product Officer & Founder), Danny Piangerelli (CTO), and Craig Agulnek (Director, Product Management)
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Product Launch: September 2014
Metrics: Based in Austin, TX, Malauzai Software has more than 50 employees and 300 customers (190+ live), representing more than 400,000 SmartApp users and 500,000 downloads
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B), through financial institutions, through other fintech companies and platforms
HQ: Austin, TX
Founded: July 2009
Website: malauzai.com
Twitter: @malauzaimonkeys

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Knox Payments Leverages ACH to Deliver Cost-Effective, Speedy Online Transactions

Knox Payments Leverages ACH to Deliver Cost-Effective, Speedy Online Transactions
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Categories: FinovateFall 2014, Knox
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Knox Payments is our next presenting company. Knox leverages the ACH network to facilitate transactions online.

“Knox Payments facilitates payments for merchants online, allowing them to transact with their customers/users, who never have to create accounts or enter their bank routing and account numbers, let alone input their address and other information when transacting online. End users simply log in to their online banking to make a payment, and we instantly verify their account, all for just $0.18/transaction (paid by the merchant). Knox means less cart abandonment, more security, and increased conversion. all while saving on payment processing fees.”
Presenting: Thomas Nicholas, President & Co-Founder
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Product Launch: February 2014
Metrics: Raised $1,555,000 to date; 25 employees (13 in United States and 12 in India); 70 customers (and adding more each day)
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B), through financial institutions, through other fintech companies and platforms
HQ: Richmond, VA
Founded: February 2014
Twitter: @KnoxPayments

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Rippleshot Demoes its Cloud-Based Technology to Detect Bank Card Data Breaches

Rippleshot Demoes its Cloud-Based Technology to Detect Bank Card Data Breaches
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Categories: FinovateFall 2014, Rippleshot
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Next to the stage is anti-fraud innovator, Rippleshot.

“Rippleshot’s sophisticated web user interface allows card issuers to spot breaches early, view trends in compromised card spends, efficiently reissue compromised cards, and deploy real-time declines rules to stem the losses in the meantime. The merchant portal gives ADT-like alerts so merchants can stop their breach sooner and have time to prepare their response to the public.”
Presenting: Randal Cox (Chief Scientist & Co-Founder) & Lucas Ward (CTO & Co-Founder)
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Product Launch: April 2014
Metrics: $800,000 raised, 10 employees; $500,000 revenues
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B), through financial institutions, through other FinTech companies and platforms, licensed
HQ: Chicago, IL
Founded: June 2013
Twitter: @Rippleshot

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Behalf Unveils its Proprietary Credit Scoring Solution for Small Business

Behalf Unveils its Proprietary Credit Scoring Solution for Small Business
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Categories: Behalf, FinovateFall 2014
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Making its way to the stage next is the team from Behalf to demo its Vendor Platform.

“We are showing the value of our platform to vendors through a simple demonstration of how easy it is for a vendor to pre approve his customers, onboard them, and offer them the Zazma credit line they need.”
Presenting: Benjy Feinberg (CEO) and Andrew Abshere (Director, Product)
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Product Launch: August 2014
Metrics: $10M, 25 employees
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B), through other fintech companies and platforms
HQ: New York, NY
Founded: 2011
Website: behalf.com

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WingCash’s Electronic Wallet Combines Payments and Promotions with Digital Currency

WingCash’s Electronic Wallet Combines Payments and Promotions with Digital Currency
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Categories: FinovateFall 2014, WingCash
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As we near the midpoint of our second session this morning, our next presenter is WingCash. WingCash provides an innovative system of electronic wallets that combine payments and promotions with digital currency.

“WingCash will demonstrate how to use a cloud-based, smart wallet to 1) make purchases using any internet enabled device while at retail locations using US currency, eGift, ePromo, and eRewards cash, and 2) send and receive US currency, eGift, ePromo, and eRewards cash to family or friends.”
Presenting: Bradley Wilkes (CEO & President), Steve Curtis (VP & Director, Sales), and Vilash Poovala (CTO)
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Product Launch: December 2010 – US Currency, July 2013 – Branded Cash
Metrics: Privately funded, 10K+ wallets
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Consumer (B2C), Direct to Business (B2B), through financial institutions, through other fintech companies and platforms, licensed
HQ: Lehi, UT
Founded: November 2009
Website: wingcash.com
Twitter: @wingcash

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Larky’s Web+Mobile Loyalty Platform Helps Financial Institutions Drive Non-Fee Income and Increase Wallet Share

Larky’s Web+Mobile Loyalty Platform Helps Financial Institutions Drive Non-Fee Income and Increase Wallet Share
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Categories: FinovateFall 2014, Larky
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Larky is next, demoing its unique web+mobile platform that helps financial institutions boost loyalty, reduce churn, drive non-fee income, increase wallet share and support local businesses.

“Our turnkey system sends users location-based and FI-branded smartphone alerts when they are physically near a merchant discount. Users save $1,000 or more every year, with no behavioral changes. Larky helps you deliver significant added value to your audience so they never again wonder if they should be banking somewhere else. Top of wallet, top of mind.
We are unveiling our new Android app along with our new white-label mobile and web option.
Presenting: Andrew Bank (Co-Founder) & Gregg Hammerman (Co-Founder)
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Product Launch: June 2013
Metrics: $2.3M; 12 employees
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B), through financial institutions, through other fintech companies and platforms
HQ: Ann Arbor, MI
Founded: January 2012
Website: larky.com
Twitter: @getlarky

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Hoyos Labs Introduces the Mobile App for its Identity Assertion Platform

Hoyos Labs Introduces the Mobile App for its Identity Assertion Platform
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Categories: FinovateFall 2014, Hoyos Labs
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Our next presenter is Hoyos Labs, demoing the Mobile App of the HoyosID Identity Assertion Platform.

“Our mobile app is finally putting an end to the frustration that comes with usernames, passwords, and PINs. This app leverages a user’s smartphone to acquire his or her biometrics, which conveniently and securely replaces log-in information for all their favorite websites.”
Presenting: Hector Hoyos (Founder, Chairman & CEO)
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Product Launch: October 2014
Metrics: 102 employees
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Consumer (B2C), Direct to Business (B2B), through financial institutions, through other fintech companies and platforms, licensed
HQ: New York, NY
Founded: December 2013
Website: hoyoslabs.com
Twitter: @hoyoslabs

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Financeit ‘s USA-Compliant Platform Helps Businesses Provide Payment Plans to Customers

Financeit ‘s USA-Compliant Platform Helps Businesses Provide Payment Plans to Customers
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Categories: FinanceIt
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Our next presenter is Financeit. In partnership with FIS, Financeit is demoing Financeit USA Launch, making it easy for businesses of any size to boost their sales by offering payment plans to their customers.

Financeit, in partnership with FIS, is announcing the launch of, and showcasing, a USA-compliant platform. Their Finovate demo shows all of the components required to ensure processes are compliant while still providing end users with an amazing product.
Presenting: Michael Garrity (CEO), Katie Robinson (SVP Strategic Innovation), and Paul Sehr (CTO)
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Product Launch: September 2014
Metrics: Since launch, Financeit has processed over $700M in loans from more than 3,500 merchant partners. Financeit has raised over $21M in Venture Capital and currently has more than 65 employees.
Product distribution strategy: B2B Marketing, Sales and Partnerships
HQ: Toronto, ON, Canada (USA HQ: New York, NY)
Founded: January 2011
Website: financeit.io
Twitter: @financeit

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Ayasdi Finance Helps Capital Markets Businesses Better Utilize Data

Ayasdi Finance Helps Capital Markets Businesses Better Utilize Data
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Categories: Ayasdi, FinovateFall 2014
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Coming to the stage next is the team from Ayasdi, demoing Ayasdi Finance.

“Ayasdi’s finance application will allow capital markets businesses to automatically identify persistent relationships between market conditions and client trading-behaviors and to generate alerts based on this dynamic information. In addition, this application will be able to utilize Ayasdi’s novel mathematical framework to predict model failure and systematically update the model in states where it fails.
This application will leverage Ayasdi’s powerful platform which integrates machine learning algorithms within a topological framework. This platform gives the application its ability to generate results that take several types of data into account including, but not limited to, social data, numeric data, and the macro economy.”
Presenting: Michael Woods (Principal Data Strategist) & Max Song (Data Scientist)
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Product Launch: October 2014
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B), Licensed
HQ: Menlo Park, CA
Founded: June 2008
Website: ayasdi.com
Twitter: @Ayasdi

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