Mifos X, Open Technology Platform Unlocking New Opportunities at the Base of the PyramidThere is a massive opportunity to serve the 2.5 billion individuals who lack access to financial services (the unbanked). Discover how you can build and scale mobile and cloud-based solutions on top of the open Mifos X platform for financial inclusion which is led by a global community backed by Silicon Valley.
Author: Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz)
FinDEVr 2014: Cloud Lending is Taking Enterprise Lending Software to the Cloud
Cloud Lending showed how it helps financial institutions move the back office to the cloud:
Cloud Lending – Enterprise Lending SoftwareCloud Lending products enable financial institutions to achieve scale and flexibility by moving the core back office to the cloud. Why did we choose Salesforce? The results that have been achieved by our customers using applications built on the Force.com platform – three-digit growth every quarter.
FinDEVr 2014: Xignite Shows How Its APIs Can Help Businesses Succeed
Then, Xignite presented its market data APIs.
Kick-Start Your FinTech Business with Xignite Market Data APIsXignite powers hundreds of breakthrough FinTech apps and platforms – touching millions of investors & finance professionals each day. Learn how Xignite can help you kick-start your FinTech business, fuel your growth, and power your success with our easy-to-integrate financial data APIs.
FinDEVr 2014: PayPal Looks at How Wearables are Changing the Payments Landscape
Next, PayPal’s presentation focused on how wearables are changing the mobile payment space:
The Future of Payment IdentityPayPal explored how new identification techniques around wearables, biometrics, and mobile are vastly changing the payment space.
Presenter: Justin Woo, Developer Evangelist
FinDEVr 2014: TD Ameritrade Institutional Encourages Collaboration Among Advisors
TD Ameritrade Institutional shows how it encourages collaboration among advisors:
The Power of Together = BetterThe open-source world seizes opportunities with new and divergent technologies. Learn how TD Ameritrade Institutional has taken a game changing approach that is not just propelling advisors forward, but is also fostering a collaborative community of third-party technology providers.
Presenter: Chris Valleley (Director, Technology Solutions)
FinDEVr 2014: Xero Discusses Integration Exasperation
Xero showed off its open platform for developers:
Xero highlighted its 300+ integrated applications. It laid out some benefits of integrating with Xero:
- Add non-core features
- Increase product utility
- Give time back to your customers
FinDEVr 2014: InComm’s Cashtie API Provides Rails for Cash Payments
InComm showed how its Cashtie API can enable customers to pay their bills using cash:
Cashtie API – Rails for Cash PaymentsCashtie is an API that enables cash payments for bill pay, funding an account and money transfer at InComm’s retail network. The Cashtie API connects to a transaction-processing platform and is the rails for cash payments from its partners.
Presenter: Thomas Cornelius, President Adility/Cashtie, InComm, and SVP, InStore Solutions
FinDEVr 2014: Yodlee Shows Interactive APIs, Looks at What’s Next for Developers
Yodlee announced its new Geolocation API and showed how developers can benefit from its entire library of Interactive APIs:
Demystifying the Yodlee DataWhat is the Yodlee platform and what value do the Yodlee Interactive APIs open up to developers? What are the use cases and killer solutions built with the APIs, and what data does it enable? What is coming next for developers? We’ll cover categorization, wealth, and future enhancements.
Alumni News– September 29, 2014
- CreditCards.com and Wallaby launch the WalletUp mobile app to help consumers maximize credit card rewards.
- LendingRobot will now manage up to $10,000 for free.
- Billhighway debuts at #1 on Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces List in Small Business category.
- miiCard participates in NSTIC Pilot for State of North Carolina eID Program.
- Birdback brings card-linked offers to US and Brazil.
- Smart Tuition and peerTransfer partner to help International tuition payers.
FinDEVr San Francisco 2014: Are You Ready?
We’ll be kicking off the first FinDEVr conference on Tuesday, September 30. There you’ll meet the developers and builders behind fintech companies such as Yodlee and Visa, and have the opportunity to code with them and others during several workshop sessions.
UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center1675 Owens Street Suite 251San Francisco, CA 94143-3008
Day OneOn Tuesday, September 30, registration begins at 8AM and we’ll serve a light breakfast until 9AM, at which point the presentations will begin. We’ll have a single-track schedule featuring presentations and intermittent networking sessions.
Day TwoOn Wednesday, October 1, registration and a light breakfast will run from 8AM to 8:30 AM, and the first workshop will begin at 8:30AM. We’ll have workshops throughout the day, running alongside separate presentation sessions in the afternoon.
- Remember to pack plenty of business cards and wear comfortable shoes
- Download the Bizzabo app before the show to get a glimpse of who you’ll be rubbing elbows with
- Contribute to the conversation on Twitter using #FinDEVr, and follow @FinDEVr to stay updated on news about the companies on stage
- Check out the blog (Finovate.com) to watch the live coverage of each company’s presentation
- If you have any last minute issues or questions, please email SanFran@FinDEVr.com and our team will be happy to help. We can’t wait to see you all in San Francisco!
Fifty Nifty Companies Presenting at FinDEVr Next Week
Ahead of the FinDEVr conference next Tuesday and Wednesday, 50 companies will make their way to the UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco.
While 14 of the companies are local to the bay area, others will travel from all over the U.S. and even the globe to present their APIs, SDKs, and other tools at the first ever FinDEVr conference.
Here’s what the spread looks like (click to enlarge):
If you’re already registered, be sure to join the community of other developers on the Bizzabo app. Just download Bizzabo from the app store and search “FinDEVr”.
See you in San Francisco!
Taulia Closes $13 Million in Funding from Singapore-based Economic Development Board and BBVA Ventures
In the calm between the FinovateFall and FinDEVr conference storms, we’ve received news of three recent fundings from Finovate alums. Along with BillGuard and Bionym, one more Finovate alum announced funding this week.
Taulia has raised a total of almost $76 million since its 2009 launch. Previous funding includes:
- Amount: $6 million/ Undisclosed
- Closed: Unknown
- Investor: Trinity Ventures
- Amount: $3.2 million
- Closed: December 6, 2010
- Investors: Trinity Ventures, Matrix Partners, and David Wu
Series B
- Amount: $8.5 million
- Closed: July 1, 2011
- Investors: Trinity Ventures Matrix Partners DAG Ventures
- Amount: $18 million
- Closed: August 23, 2013
- Investors: TELUS Ventures, Matrix Partners, Trinity Ventures, DAG Ventures, Lakestar
Series D
- Amount: $27 million
- Closed: July 22, 2014
- Investors: SEB Private Equity, DAG Ventures, Lakestar, Matrix Partners, Trinity Ventures, QuestMark Partners
Taulia demonstrated at FinovateSpring 2012, where it debuted its Early Payment Network.