Author: Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz)

PayPal Acquires Mobile Credit Card Scanning Startup, Card.io

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: PayPal

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Yesterday, PayPal announced it acquired its partner,card.io, a startup that enables users to capture their credit card information by using a smartphone to snap a picture of their card.

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While the eBay-owned company is already using card.io’s technology to power PayPal Here, as a part of the acquisition card.io employees will immediately begin working for PayPal.

Card.io powers Uber, LevelUp, TaskRabbit, and other applications, and the current card.io iOS and Android SDKs will remain available for developers to use in their own applications.

The financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

To learn more about PayPal, watch its FinovateEurope 2012 demo.

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Credit Karma Releases Free iPhone App

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: Credit Karma

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Free credit score and credit monitoring platform, Credit Karma, released its free iPhone app, Credit Karma Mobile, today.

Users can download the app and, within minutes, register to get their credit score information on their iPhone. FeaturesMobileCreditScore.jpginclude:

    • Free credit scores
    • Free on-the-go credit monitoring
    • Notifications when something important changes in your credit report
    • Credit report card, which tells you about factors influencing your credit score
    • Free membership. No credit card required.

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To learn more about Credit Karma, watch its FinovateStartup 2009 demo.

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Finovate Alumni News– July 18, 2012

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: Bill.com, Dashlane, Dwolla, InComm, Lendio, PlayMoolah, ProfitStars, Xero
  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgInComm launches prepaid products in Brazil, partners with Peela.
  • Dwolla re-launches developers portal to make it more user friendly.
  • PC Mag recommends Dashlane to protect your password.
  • Number of small business owners using Lendio increased by 12x YOY in Q2.
  • ProfitStars announces remittance solutions for its relationship with the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA).
  • Rumors suggest Xero to announce acquisitions at annual conference.
  • Bill.com recognized as a JMP Securities “Hot 100” Software Company for third consecutive year.
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 Relaunches Developers Portal to Make it More User Friendly

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: Dwolla

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Earlier this week, TechCrunch featured the recent relaunch of Dwolla’s developers portal site.

Launched last week, the site was renamedIntegration Portal to reflect the accessibility to tech developers and non-tech users alike.

Visitors to the Integration Portal are faced with two options to identify themselves:

1) I can code: You know the difference between Java and Javascript, and just want to dive into our API documentation.

2) I don’t code: You’re a non-technical executive, the master of partnerships and product, and want to know why Dwolla is right for you.

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According to Dwolla’s blog post, selecting the option I don’t code won’t teach you how to code, but it will provide an easy-to-understand rundown of Dwolla and what an integration could mean for your company.

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

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InComm Launches Prepaid Products in Brazil, Partners with Peela

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: InComm

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Prepaid and payment solutions company, InComm, announced the launch of its prepaid products in Brazil in addition to a partnership with Peela.

InComm will offer prepaid products in a variety of entertainment brands, including:

    • Rock Laser Games
    • Geek.Etc.Br by Livraria Cultura
    • Saraiva bookstore

In addition, it will expand its product line in the future with other popular Brazilian retailers.

The Austin-based company also announced a partnership with Peela, a Brazil-based issuer of prepaid entertainment cards. As a part of the partnership, InComm will market their products, including:

    • Cards for Internet courses
    • Magazine subscriptions
    • Credits for online games and e-retailers
    • Credits for children’s game, Mundo do Sitio

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

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Finovate Alumni News– July 17, 2012

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: Actiance, Cartera Commerce, Check Point, CurrencyFair, Dwolla, Kony Solutions, planwise, SafetyPay, Silver Tail Systems, Tuition.io
  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgForbes features Tuition.io’s student loan platform. Come see Tuition.io’s live demo at FinovateFall in NYC.
  • Alfa Insurance chooses Kony to power features of its mobile app.
  • Killerstartups features the planwise story and their success at FinovateFall 2011.
  • MSN Money compares CurrencyFair and competitor, Azimo. Come see CurrencyFair’s live demo at FinovateFall.
  • Cartera Commerce named Global 250 Top Private Company for second consecutive year.
  • Actiance integrates Socialite platform and Salesforce.com to help companies track and monetize social media conversations. Come see Actiance at FinovateFall September 12 and 13.
  • SafetyPay, launches mobile version of service available to mobile shoppers internationally.
  • NPR features Silver Tail Systems, discusses how In-Q-Tel gives it the CIA’s seal of approval.
  • Check Point Software Technologies taps the power of virtualization to simplify security for private clouds.
  • Des Moines Register staff blog reports Dwolla CEO, Ben Milne, spreads his mobile payments message at TEDxDesMoines.
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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Xero Integrates with ADP to Give Users Ability to Conduct Payroll Activities

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: Xero

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Cloud-based accounting program, Xero, announced today it has integrated with ADP payroll services.

This enables customers to conduct payroll activities, not strictly accounting, through Xero. Jamie Sutherland, U.S. President of Operations, states that the integration is done using Xero’s API and will be an “add-on” for Xero users.

According to PandoDaily:

“They’ve been working on integrating the services for six to eight months and as Jamie Sutherland says, ‘it’s a real coup’.”

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To learn more about Xero, watch its FinovateSpring 2011 demo.

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Finovate Alumni News– July 16, 2012

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: Braintree, Dashlane, Intuit, Virtual Piggy, Wall Street Survivor
  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgZions Direct reviews Wall Street Survivor.
  • Braintree partners With Spreedly to provide payment gateway services.
  • Braintree hires Juan Benitez as CTO & SVP of Product and John Sturino as VP of Product.
  • Tech News Daily features Dashlane. Come see its live demo at FinovateFall Sept. 12 and 13.
  • ROXO adds Virtual Piggy as payment solution.
  • Intuit listed in top 10 in India’s Best Companies to Work for 2012.
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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SmartStops BrokerLink Service Available to TradeKing Clients

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: TradeKing

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Earlier this week, online broker TradeKing announced that the BrokerLink service from SmartStops.net is now available for its clients.

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Using TradeKing’s API, SmartStops has made it possible for clients to synchronize their SmartStops portfolio with their TradeKing brokerage account.

TradeKing clients interested in the service can create an account by visiting the special offer page on SmartStops.net.

TradeKing demoed at FinovateStartup 2008. Check out the demo here.

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The Currency Cloud Closes $3.1 Million in Funding

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: The Currency Cloud

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Cloud-based currency conversion startup, The Currency Cloud announced a round of $3.1 million (£2 million) from Notion Capital yesterday.

This comes after a $4 million (£2.5 million) round from Atlas Venture and the Anthemis Group in March of this year, bringing the London-based startup’s total funding up to $7 million.

As a part of this investment round, Notion Capital partner, Jos White will join Sean Park from Anthemis and Fred Destin from Atlas, on The Currency Cloud’s Board.

To learn more about The Currency Cloud, come to FinovateFall 2012 in New York to watch its live demo. Get your ticket here.

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Finovate Alumni News– July 13, 2012

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: ImpulseSave, Kabbage, Stokr, The Currency Cloud, TradeKing
  • Huffington Post features ImpulseSave. Come see their live demo at FinovateFall September 12 and 13.
  • SmartStops BrokerLink Service available to TradeKing Clients.
  • The Currency Cloud closes $3.1 million in funding. Come see its live demo at FinovateFall in New York.
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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Wipit and Punchcard Form Partnership

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: Wipit

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Cash-based mobile payments solution, Wipit, announced today that it has partnered with Punchcard, a local shopping app through which users can earn rewards.

Wipit will enable businesses using Punchcard to accept cash payments and will allow mobile consumers toPunchCardLogo2.jpgreceive loyalty rewards and make in-app or online purchases using cash.

Richard Kang, Wipit CEO, hopes the partnership will introduce new ways for businesses to engage with Wipit users.

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

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