Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz), Author at Finovate

SecondMarket and CircleUp Form Partnership

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on January 11, 2013
Categories: SecondMarket

SecondMarket, a secondary trading market for pre-IPO companies, announced today that it has partnered with CircleUp, an equity-based crowdfunding platform.

PandoDaily reported today that New York-based SecondMarket will cross-list companies raising funding on the CircleUp platform. This gives SecondMarket users the ability to invest in the equity of early-stage companies. So far, five companies have completed funding rounds on the CircleUp platform.

This news comes three weeks after SecondMarket’s announcement of a similar partnership with AngelList.

SecondMarket demonstrated at FinovateStartup 2009.

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Planwise and ReadyForZero Partner to Promote Debt Management as Part of Personal Finances

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on January 10, 2013
Categories: planwise, ReadyForZero

PFM platform, planwise and debt management solution, ReadyForZero announced a partnership today.

As a part of the partnership, planwise is featuring ReadyForZero in its Products section (see screenshot below).

ReadyForZero’s services are advertised to planwise users who indicate they hold debt. When I tested the product this morning, the ReadyForZero product option was offered only when I indicated I owed a balance on a loan or credit card.

The two San Francisco-based startups have not disclosed the terms of the partnership.

To learn more about planwise and ReadyForZero, watch planwise’s FinovateFall 2011 demo and ReadyForZero’s FinovateFall 2011 demo.

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Cachet Financial Solutions to Power Tyfone’s Remote Deposit Capture Offering

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on January 10, 2013
Categories: Cachet Financial Solutions, Mitek, Tyfone

Remote deposit capture solutions company, Cachet Financial Solutions announced today that it has partnered with mobile banking expert, Tyfone.

Through this partnership, Cachet’s remote deposit capture (RDC) solution, which uses Mitek’s technology to format check images, will enable Tyfone to provide RDC services for its FI customers.

Midwest-based CoVantage Credit Union is the first to implement this solution, allowing its members to remotely deposit funds into their accounts.

To learn more about Cachet Financial Solutions, watch its FinovateFall 2012 demo. Tyfone demoed at Finovate Startup 2008 and Mitek demoed at FinovateSpring 2012.

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PlayMoolah Launches Moolah It, a New iOS App

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on January 9, 2013
Categories: PlayMoolah

Children’s financial education platform, PlayMoolah announced on its blog today the launch of a new iOS app, Moolah It.

The free app is aimed at helping children budget and prioritize their wish list.

Here are some screenshots:

Screenshots from appshopper: <http://appshopper.com/lifestyle/moolah-it> Jan. 9, 2013

To learn more about PlayMoolah, watch its FinovateFall 2012 demo.

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InComm Acquires Digital Gift Card Company, Giftango

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on January 8, 2013
Categories: InComm

Today, prepaid product company InComm announced it has acquired digital gift solutions company, Giftango.

This is expected to expand InComm’s reach into the digital gift card industry, giving it access to Giftango’s relationships with more than 150 brands and network of more than 80 partners.

Giftango, which was acquired for undisclosed terms, will become a subsidiary of InComm and will continue its operations in Portland, Oregon.

To learn more about InComm, watch its FinovateFall 2011 demo.

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Emida to Provide Mobile Payment Services in Myanmar

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on January 8, 2013
Categories: Emida

Prepaid mobile wallet provider Emida announced today that it has signed an agreement to provide prepaid services in Myanmar.

As a part of the agreement, the prepaid network has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the following parties:

Blue Ocean Operating Management (BOOM)
Myanmar Technologies Investment Corporation (MTI)
Oceanic Communications Ltd (OCL)

Emida is now operating in 37 countries scattered throughout the globe, supporting a network of more than 54,000 retailers and seeing annual payments of over $1.5 billion.

To learn more about Emida, watch its FinovateFall 2012 demo.

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Finovate Alumni News– January 8, 2013

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on January 8, 2013
Categories: Acculynk, Banno, Credit Karma, Experian, Fiserv, Heckyl Technologies, LearnVest, Manilla, Mitek, Pageonce, PayPal, ProfitStars, ShopKeep POS

The Financial Brand investigates how Mitek’s bill payment service can aid customer account switching.

ShopKeep POS partners with Griffin Technology to launch iPad POS system with a built-in magnetic card reader.

Fiserv selects Aconite’s Smart EMV Manager solution to enhance EMV card processing systems.

LearnVest app reaches 100,000 downloads.

SEO-Cart integrates PayLeap from Acculynk Direct, a division of Acculynk.

Profile of Banno CEO in American Banker highlights recent partnership with ProfitStars.

Phillip Capital signs Heckyl Technologies to integrate News and Sentiment analytic platform.

CreditKarma, PayPal, Experian, Pageonce, and Manilla earn spots on Netbanker’s top 50 iPhone and iPad finance apps.

This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

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Dwolla Makes it Easy to Pay for School Lunches Online

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on January 7, 2013
Categories: Dwolla

Alternative payment system Dwolla announced on Friday it has partnered with a school district in Iowa to enable online payments for school lunches.

After signing up for Dwolla, parents and guardians withchildren attending Iowa schools in the Beaman, Conrad, Liscomb, Union, and Whitten (BCLUW) district can pay for lunches online on a weekly, bimonthly, or monthly basis.

There is no transaction cost for parents, and because Dwolla only charges 25 cents for payments over $10, it can save schools a significant amount of money on credit and debit card fees.

According to the blog post, Dwolla is seeking additional partnerships with school districts.

To learn more about Dwolla, watch its FinovateSpring 2012 demo.

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Monitise Appoints Brad Petzer as New CFO, Executive Director

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on January 4, 2013
Categories: Monitise

Mobile banking solutions company, Monitise, announced the appointment of a new CFO and Executive Director today.

The company has selected Brad Petzer (pictured) to replace John Brougham after his retirement in October of last year. Petzer will take up the position of CFO in April of 2013.

Prior to accepting the role as CFO, Petzer served as Group Financial Controller at Europe-based Telecity Group.

Monitise demoed at Finovate 2007.

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Finovate Alumni News– January 4, 2013

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on January 4, 2013
Categories: Andera, Comarch, CR2, Fiserv, Jwaala, Kashoo, Klarna, Monitise, Nomis Solutions, Pageonce, SaveUp

Bremer Bank to implement Fiserv’s mobile banking and payment technology.

Boeing Helicopters Credit Union moves to Andera’s oFlows for online account opening.

SaveUp launches a no spend challenge: a financial detox.

Pageonce featured in Gentle9.com’s Top 10 Apps of the week.

Jwaala helps Michigan First Credit Union improve remote deposit capture services.

PCMag reviews Kashoo.

The Swedish Wire lists Klarna as one of Sweden’s more popular employers among young professionals.

Nomis Solutions announces Global Pricing Forum in April.

Monitise appoints Brad Petzer as new CFO, Executive Director.

Alior Bank to deploy Comarch Smart Finance.

AllAfrica.com interviews CR2 CEO, Martin Dolan about Nigeria’s Cashless Lagos Project.

This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

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Clover Raises $3.3 Million From Undisclosed Investors

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on January 2, 2013
Categories: Clover Network

Last month, point of sale payment system, Clover, filed an SEC form indicating it raised $3.3 million for its cloud-based POS system. VentureBeat first picked up the story on Thursday.

The investors in this round have not yet been disclosed.

This new round, combined with last March’s installment of $5.8 million from Andreessen Horowitz and Sutter Hill Ventures, brings the California-based company’s total funding up to almost $10 million.

To learn more about Clover, watch its FinovateSpring 2012 demo.

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Tuition.io Exits Private Beta, Aims to Make Student Loan Management Easier

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on January 2, 2013
Categories: Tuition.io

Student loan repayment platform, Tuition.io, launched to the public today.

During a four month private beta period, the

SantaMonica-based startup helped 1,500 users from more than 130 different universities manage a combined $100 million in debt from 10,000 student loans.

Along with the public beta, Tuition.io introduced EasyOptimize, a feature that suggests products to help users pay off their loans faster.

It also announced two partners to help build an audience for the platform:

Student Veterans of America
OurTime.org

According to PandoDaily, additional high-profile partnerships are in the works.

To learn more about Tuition.io, watch its FinovateFall 2012 demo.

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Finovate Blog

Author: Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz)

SecondMarket and CircleUp Form Partnership

Planwise and ReadyForZero Partner to Promote Debt Management as Part of Personal Finances

Cachet Financial Solutions to Power Tyfone’s Remote Deposit Capture Offering

PlayMoolah Launches Moolah It, a New iOS App

InComm Acquires Digital Gift Card Company, Giftango

Emida to Provide Mobile Payment Services in Myanmar

Finovate Alumni News– January 8, 2013

Dwolla Makes it Easy to Pay for School Lunches Online

Monitise Appoints Brad Petzer as New CFO, Executive Director

Finovate Alumni News– January 4, 2013

Clover Raises $3.3 Million From Undisclosed Investors

Tuition.io Exits Private Beta, Aims to Make Student Loan Management Easier