PayPal Demonstrates Instant Account Creation

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Third, PayPal came on stage with la Caixa to show off instant account creation technology:

“You can open a PayPal account in 30 seconds from the secure environment of la Caixa’s home banking. We use our combined APIs to leverage the verified customer information that la Caixa has from its clients to speed customers through the PayPal account creation flow. All you need to do is choose your email address and decide on a password and with a couple of clicks, you can have your PayPal account up and running with a verified card linked to it.”

Product Launched: November 2011

HQ Location: San Jose, CA
Company Founded: 1998
Metrics

    • 2010 annual revenue was $3.4 billion, up 23 percent year over year
    • International business accounted for 47% of revenue in 2010
    • Net Total Payment Volume for 2010 was nearly $92 billion, up 28% year-over-year
    • Total Payment Volume in 2010 represented nearly 18% of global e-commerce 
    • Cross-border trade now accounts for approximately 25 percent of PayPal’s Total Payment Volume
    • Merchant Services processed $56 billion in Total Payment Volume in 2010, up 42% year-over-year.

Website: paypal.com

Presenting Estanis Martin De Nicolas (PayPal Spain Country Mngr) & Sergi Bisquert (Dir. of Innovation, Payment Methods, La Caixa)
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Ping Identity Shows How Financial Institutions Can Use Social Networking Logins

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Second up, Ping Identity demonstrated how PingFederate and Cloud Identity Connectors integrate with third party products:

“Ping Identity will show how it is possible to use social networking logins to increase customer conversion rates, reduce and simplify risk management, reuse existing infrastructures and technology investments, and increase business agility.”

Product Launched: July 2011

HQ Location: Denver, Colorado
Company Founded: 2003
Metrics: $21 million in recent funding; 200 employees; over 700 worldwide customers
Website: pingidentity.com

Presenting Travis Spencer (Senior Technical Architect)
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Nutmeg Offers a Tailored Investing and Saving Experience

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To start off FinovateEurope 2012, Nutmeg shared its platform that allows the average user to invest wisely:

“Nutmeg makes saving and investing simple. Simply choose your investing goals, when you will need your money and how much you can invest. Nutmeg then assesses your personal circumstances, checking affordability and suitability, before implementing and actively managing a personalised investment portfolio that is diversified across geographies and asset classes. Crucially, the user has control over the target level of volatility by considering probable outcomes on illustrations that demonstrate expected returns. Nutmeg offers a high class saving and investing experience and comprehensive user support, even for users with limited wealth. 

Regular portfolio rebalancing, a rewards scheme that improves returns by lowering fees, and intuitive data providing a clear portfolio breakdown allows anyone from the most experienced to the novice investor to take control. No longer will personal investing solely be the domain of the rich. Nutmeg offers a true alternative to expensive trading or being forced into a low-interest bearing bank account.”

Product Launched: December 2011

HQ Location: London, UK
Company Founded: January 2011
Website: nutmeg.co.uk

Presenting Nick Hungerford (CEO & Co-Founder) & Jono Hey (Head of User Experience)
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Mitek Systems Partners with Progressive Insurance

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Today, Mitek Systems announced a partnership with Progressive Insurance, who will use Mitek’s Mobile Photo Quoting technology to automate insurance purchases:

“Using the Progressive mobile application… the consumer simply enters their zip code and takes a picture of their driver’s license, Vehicle Identification Number or existing insurance ID card. Mitek’s patented mobile imaging technology automatically extracts relevant information from the documents and auto-populates the fields in Progressive’s mobile quoting app… Moments later, they receive an auto insurance quote with the option to buy.”

Mitek also has Photo Payment, Photo Claims, and Document Capture and Send technology included in its insurance solutions suite.

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

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Finovate Alumni News– February 2, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgSilicon Prairie News reports Dwolla rolls out Instant feature.
  • After raising $15 million, Xero acquires Max Solutions for almost $5 million.
  • Mint.com releases app for Android tablets.
  • Personal Capital named to Online Banking Report Hall of Fame, for personalized asset management service.
  • Credit Sesame launches credit card marketplace.
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.

Jemstep Receives $6 Million in Series A Funding

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Jemstep, an online investment guidance startup that tracks over $170 million in investments, announced today it received $6 million in funding. 

This installment from private investors completes Jemstep’s Series A funding, bringing the total up to $10.5 million.

The California-based startup plans to use the funding for product development, growth, and corporate recruitment.

To learn more about Jemstep, watch its FinovateSpring 2010 demo.

SmartyPig Changes Name, Launches GoalSaver Platform

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Iowa-based SmartyPig, a social savings innovator, made two announcements today:

    • Changed its corporate name to Social Money Systems
    • Launched GoalSaver, a bank-branded social savings and transaction platform

GoalSaver features include:

    • Customizable user interface
    • Financial education 
    • A Dashboard to view goal details (see screenshot 1)
    • Shared goal page (see screenshot 2)

In addition to benefitting banks, GoalSaver is also available to industries such as insurance, prepaid cards, and merchants who need layaway solutions.

To learn more about SmartyPig, watch its FinovateFall 2010 demo.

(Screenshot 1: goal dashboard)

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(Screenshot 2: shared goal page)
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Finovate Alumni News– February 1, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgPlastyc’s UPside Visa named winner in sixth annual Paybefore Awards.
  • TechCrunch reports IBM buys WorkLight for $70 million.
  • StockTwits partners with Q4 Web Systems.
  • Actiance announces Socialite Engage to help advisors strengthen client relationships and drive new business. See its live demo at FinovateEurope next week.
  • Luup wins the Financial-i Leaders in Innovation Award for Most Innovative New Mobile Corporate Banking. See its live demo at FinovateEurope next week.
  • eToro releases Chinese version of OpenBook.
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.

Backbase Partners with Sandstone to Market Bank 2.0 and Forms Technology

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Portal software startup Backbase announced today that it partnered with Australia-based Sandstone:

“Backbase provides powerful WebThumbnail image for SandstoneLogo.jpg2.0 e-business technology that will underpin Sandstone’s next generation online banking solutions…. Backbase Forms will enable Sandstone BankFast customers to easily create and edit forms for customer-facing business applications.”

Sandstone will market the Backbase Bank 2.0 and Forms technology throughout Australia and New Zealand.

To learn more about Backbase and Sandstone, come to FinovateEurope February 7 in London or watch Backbase’s FinovateFall 2011 demo.

Finovate Alumni News– January 31, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgStockTwits now powered by Revere Data.
  • PC World includes HelloWallet in its list of software that does it all.
  • Investment News looks at SigFig’s free service.
  • American Banker examines Dwolla’s role in digital disintermediation in the banking industry.
  • Technorati explains how Kabbage can help small businesses. Come to FinovateEurope to see its live demo.
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.

Lodo Software Partners with Arvest Bank

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Last week, Lodo Software announced that it partnered with Arvest Bank to update its online banking service:

“Lodo’s solution will help Arvest deliver an improved and personalized online experience that allows bank customers to monitor and manage their finances with greater convenience and control.”

Arvest Bank will also join Lodo’s advisory board to guide the future direction of Lodo products.

To learn more about Lodo Software, watch its FinovateEurope 2011 demo.

Finovate Alumni News– January 30, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgCrowdsourcing.org features Rebirth Financial.
  • FS Tech examines a few companies presenting at FinovateEurope next week in London.
  • SecondMarket prepares for Facebook IPO by setting its sights on China.
  • Monitise recognized as the winner of the ‘Deal of the Year’ The Grant Thornton Quoted Company Awards 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.