Alumni News– August 28, 2014

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: Avoka, BehavioSec, BillGuard, blooom, Lending Club, Monitise, Narrative Science, PayPal, Pixeliris, Spreedly, Taulia, Yseop
  • Finovate-F-Logo.jpgPymnts features PayPal’s OneTouch mobile payments app.
  • American Banker considers how banks are looking closely at how BillGuard uses geolocation to prevent fraud.
  • Taulia launches SupplierPay.org to help corporations support the White House’s SupplierPay initiative.
  • IBM and Monitise expand partnership to combine IBM’s sales and specialist resources with Monitise’s Mobile Money services.
  • Pymnts.com feature on lending shares observations on consumer credit from Lending Club.
  • Forbes column on natural language processing features Narrative Science and Yseop.
  • Wired.co.uk profiles BehavioSec in its Stockholm category of “Europe’s hottest startups” in 2014. See BehavioSec at FinDEVr this fall.
  • CopSonic joins the FIDO Alliance.
  • Markets Media features interview with Avoka CEO Phil Copeland.
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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FinDEVr Preview: TD Ameritrade Institutional

FinDEVr Preview: TD Ameritrade Institutional
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: FinDEVr San Francisco 2014, TD Ameritrade
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A lot of people are getting excited about the upcoming FinDEVr conference in San Francisco this September 30 through October 1. There are some big names presenting, including TD Ameritrade Institutional.

Along with a keynote presentation, TD Ameritrade will host six hands-on workshops. Here’s a preview of what it aims to show off to developers.

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TD Ameritrade Institutional is a leading provider of comprehensive brokerage and custody services to more than 4,500 fee-based, independent Registered Investment Advisors and their clients. 

Its advanced technology platform, coupled with personal support from dedicated service teams, allows investment advisors to grow their businesses more efficiently and effectively, while optimizing time spent with clients. 

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TD Ameritrade Institutional provides a robust offering of products, programs, and services designed to help advisors build their businesses and help their clients reach their financial goals.

At FinDEVr, TD Ameritrade Institutional will give a keynote presentation on how financial advisors can leverage the power of community by collaborating with other, third party advisors.

Keynote:
The Power of Together = Better
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Presenter:
Chris Valleley, Director, Technology Solutions 
Omaha-based Chris Valleley, director of Technology Solutions, is the motivating force behind the delivery of TD Ameritrade Institutional’s Veo® Open Access platform–a progressive and flexible financial advisor technology solution designed to help address each advisory firm’s unique needs, and integrates with the most leading financial services software applications.
Through his leadership, technology insight and operational expertise, Chris has strengthened the culture of collaboration and innovation within the advisor technology space. Since 1999, Chris successful led the Veo® Next Generation website launch, and held management roles in technology, operations and business analysis, and product management.

On the second day of the conference, TD Ameritrade Institutional will lead six workshops detailing how developers can take advantage of its platforms:

Workshop Session #1
Check Out What’s Under the Hood of TD Ameritrade’s Open Access Platform

Taher Saif, Senior Software Development Consultant, TD Ameritrade Institutional

WorkshopSession #2
Test Drive the Deep Integrations Between Salesforce CRM and TD Ameritrade’s Custodial Platform

Craig Uhlenkott, Product Manager, Technology Product Management, TD Ameritrade Institutional

WorkshopSession #3
Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Redtail CRM and TD Ameritrade Custodial Platform Integration

Brian McLaughlin, CEO, Redtail Technologies

WorkshopSession #4
Innovations in Wealth Management Technology to Attract Next Generation Clients

Brad Matthews, CEO and Founder, Trizic, Inc.

WorkshopSession #5 (Scheduled to be held twice)
Capturing Market Opportunities With Wearable Technology

Chris Kurecka, Process Innovation Consultant, TD Ameritrade

If you missed last week’s feature on Yodlee, you can check it out here.

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PayPal’s Braintree’s v.zero SDK Available to International Customers

PayPal’s Braintree’s v.zero SDK Available to International Customers
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: Braintree, PayPal

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PayPal’s Braintree announced this afternoon that it has started rolling out its v.zero software development kit (SDK) for international customers. It plans to begin with its core markets, including:

    • Australia
    • Canada
    • France
    • Germany
    • Sweden
    • UK

The remaining tens of thousands of customers spread across 40+ countries will have access to the SDK in the future.

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The v.zero SDK, which can be integrated in around 15 minutes, will bring the international customers three key features:

    1. Ability to accept PayPal payments without additional integration
    2. Simplicity for future developments to help them keep up with the latest innovation
    3. An easy-to-integrate, customizable UI

Current international customers include The Exchange Group in Australia and CINQ-S in France.

Braintree demonstrated at FinovateSpring 2013 before it was acquired by PayPal in September of that year. PayPal last demonstrated at FinovateEurope 2012.

If you’re interested in seeing more of Braintree’s SDK, check out its presentations and workshop sessions at FinDEVr this September 30 through October 1.

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Doxo Launches Email Import Function on iOS

Doxo Launches Email Import Function on iOS
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: Doxo

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Ever wish there was a better way to archive emails from multiple accounts so you could organize them all in one place on your mobile device?

Doxo, the cloud storage company that makes it easy to store and organize sensitive documents, photos, and pay bills, announced today the launch of its Email Import function for iPhone. 

With Email Import users can automatically import, organize, and archive emails from their personal email accounts hosted with:

    • Gmail
    • Yahoo!
    • iCloud
    • Outlook
    • Hotmail
    • Comcast Xfinity
    • …and others 
To get started, users select Email Import from the menu:
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Then select + to add their accounts:
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When finished, they can automatically import, archive and organize their personal emails from their mobile device for free.

doxo debuted its Control Panel at FinovateSpring 2011. You can check out the demo video here.

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Alumni News– August 27, 2014

By David Penn Posted on
Categories: BehavioSec, Bill.com, Bolstr, CashStar, EyeVerify, FutureAdvisor, IntelliResponse, Locaid, Monitise, Ripple, Wallaby Financial, Wealthfront, Xero
  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgMonitise announces digital commerce and resourcing alliance with IBM.
  • ThinkAdvisor takes a look at the deal between the San Francisco 49ers football team and Wealthfront.
  • The Globe and Mail profiles David Lloyd and IntelliResponse as part of its Innovators at Work contest.
  • Fortune magazine column discusses Ripple and the “Internet of value exchange.”
  • ValueWalk: FutureAdvisor can be used as a free tool to rate your own investment decisions or a low-cost asset management service.
  • Chicago Tribune’s Blue Sky Innovation visits Bolstr for video interview.
  • Bill.com CEO and co-founder Rene Lacerte writes about the “new sharing economy” for Inc.com.
  • CashStar announces spot in Inc 500|5000 for a second year in a row.
  • EyeVerify opens new offices to accommodate recent growth.
  • Locaid partners with Danal to leverage location services in fight against financial fraud.
  • Wallaby Financial named finalist in Samsung Gear App Challenge 2014.
  • ZDNet: Xero continues march into U.S., launches partner marketplace.
  • The Independent looks at how BehavioSec uses behavioral biometrics.
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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Ayondo Lands Additional $4 Million from Luminor Capital

Ayondo Lands Additional $4 Million from Luminor Capital
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: ayondo, Funding

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In a week when Moven and Braintreehave both announced international expansion efforts, Germany-based ayondo announced funding that helps deepen its international roots.

Ayondo, which specializes in a social trading technology that enables users to follow and copy the moves of top traders, brought in $4 million ($5 million Singapore Dollars) from Singapore-based Luminor Capital.

Prior to this newest round, ayondo has held four rounds of funding, all of undisclosed amounts.

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This new installment comes just a month after ayondo opened its Singapore offices, and six months after Luminor became a stakeholder in the company.

Ayondo demonstrated at FinovateEurope 2013.

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FinovateFall 2014 Sneak Peek: Part 3

FinovateFall 2014 Sneak Peek: Part 3
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: Algomi, Digital Mailer, FinovateFall 2014, FinovateFall 2014 Sneak Peek, FlexScore, HedgeCoVest, Linqto, Malauzai

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Last week we took a look at 12 companies that will present at FinovateFall this September 23 and 24 in New York:

Today, we’re covering six more companies who will hint at what their 7-minute demo will reveal on stage. If you’re interested in seeing the full live demo, get your FinovateFall ticket here.

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Features:
    • Aimed at financial markets trading
    • Finds trade opportunities on hard-to-trade items through its smart network
    • Connects the right organizations around trades 
    • Does not disclose sensitive franchise data
Why it’s great:

It’s a B2B inter-firm trading social network in high-value, professional financial markets
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Presenters:

1) Stu Taylor, CEO
Named as one of the 40 most influential individuals in Fintech 2014 by the Wall Street Journal eFinancial News. Previously a managing director in trading at UBS.


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2) Usman Khan, CTO

Before co-founding Algomi, Khan was managing director at CapXD, a company he founded that sells technology solutions to investment banks.




Flexscorelogo.jpgFlexScore is the industry’s first personal financial health score that uses a patented algorithm and gamification to analyze your entire financial life and suggests ways to improve.

Features:
    • Sets up automated financial advice beyond budgeting and investing
    • Integrates with your financial institution’s products and solutions
    • Offers a digital engagement platform for customers and advisors
Why it’s great:
FlexScore simplifies financial planning for everyone and offers institutions a digital engagement platform that drives customer loyalty and profits higher.

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Presenters:

1) Jason Gordo, CEO
Jason worked as a financial advisor for thirteen years and co-founded an advisory firm that was recognized by Forbes as a top-fifty emerging RIA.
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2) Jeff Burrow, President and COO

Jeff spent fourteen years as a financial advisor, working with foundations, retirement plan participants, and high-net-worth individuals. He co-founded an advisory firm with Jason Gordo.


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HedgeCo Networks’ HedgeCoVest is the first investment platform to allow investors and advisors to mirror actual hedge fund portfolios into their individual brokerage accounts in real time.

Features:

    • Real-time performance and portfolio-monitoring tools
    • Easy-to-use platform to analyze hedge fund’s portfolios
    • Allocate/liquidate intraday with the ability to lever portfolios up or down
Why it’s great:
HedgeCoVest provides an easy-to-use, secure platform for investors to mirror actual hedge fund portfolios in real-time with liquidity, transparency, and simple flat fees.
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Presenters:

1) Evan Rapoport, Founder & CEO
Rapoport is the CEO/Founder of HedgeCo Networks who has been featured as a hedge fund expert on CNBC, MSNBC, FOX and leading publications.
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2) Aaron Wormus, CTO

Wormus is the CTO of HedgeCoVest. Prior to HedgeCoVest, Mr. Wormus was the director of technical operations for HedgeCo websites & chief architect of the analytics suite, Hedge Fund Calculator.
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Linqto lets you talk to your neighborhood banker, anytime, anywhere. Linqto’s Personal Banker delivers video-based, face-to-face transaction processing and communication with remote customers from any device.

Features: 
    • Instant, easy video connection from any device, website, or kiosk
    • Do-it-for-me transactions add security to mobile banking
    • One-to-many video feature provides cross-sell and social opportunities
Why it’s great:

Consumer trust in banks is at record lows. Linqto’s Personal Banker delivers the essential face-to-face human connectivity and relationship-building benefits your remote customers are missing.
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Presenters:

1) Dune Thomas, Vice President of Mobile Banking Solutions
The innovation leader behind Personal Banker, Dune is also currently leading automation efforts for Linqto clients Digital Insight and NCR in the financial mobile-apps sector.
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2) Bill Sarris, CEO

A recognized expert in the field of streaming and collaborative technology, Bill has delivered major enterprise software applications for Microsoft, Intuit, Digital Insight, NCR, Google and Stanford.


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Malauzai is designed for an exceptional user experience with superior economic value. SmartwebApps deliver the next generation of mobile banking by leveraging the power of an app-like experience on any device.

Features:
    • An app-like experience on any device, even the desktop
    • Responsive design and consistency across channels
    • More efficient and faster implementation
Why it’s great:

Internet banking is dead as you know it.
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Presenters:

1) Robb Gaynor, Chief Product Officer and Founder
Gaynor heads up the product development and marketing for Malauzai, focused on ensuring the company has solutions at the cutting-edge of mobile innovation.
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2) Danny Piangerelli, Chief Technology Officer and Founder
Piangerelli leads the technology team and is responsible for all aspects of Malauzai’s technology infrastructure.
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Virtual StrongBox is an online safe deposit box. Customers store important information for record keeping and disaster recovery. Nothing’s more important than trust.

Features: 
    • Encryption-at-rest for stored documents
    • Easy-to-use interface
    • Enterprise file exchange
Why it’s great:
Secure storage solutions are a valuable addition to the customer experience. Help your customers protect their important personal information with My Virtual StrongBox.
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Presenter:

Ron Daly, President and CEO
Daly knows a thing or two about digital communication and bottom-line performance. He is President/CEO of Virtual StrongBox and a former CFO of a $1.5 billion financial institution.

We’ll feature 6 more companies this Thursday in Sneak Peek: Part 4 so stay tuned.

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Alumni News– August 26, 2014

By David Penn Posted on
Categories: ACI Worldwide, Azimo, Banno, BizEquity, FIS, Holvi, Jack Henry, MasterCard, Mortgagebot, SecureKey
  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgACI Worldwide ranks #36 in Apps Run the Cloud’s Top 500 application vendors.
  • Startups.co.uk interviews Michael Kent, CEO and founder of Azimo.
  • TechCrunch profiles Finland-based startup, Holvi.
  • American Banker looks at how banks can use BizEquity’s app that enables small businesses to estimate the value of their company.
  • Wade Arnold, founder of Banno which was sold to Jack Henry & Associates, is 1 of 5 finalists honored in annual Silicon Prairie Awards.
  • SecureKey and Trustonic partner to enable SecureKey’s briidge.net Connect services to work with Trustonic in select mobile devices. Check out SecureKey at FinDEVr this fall.
  • Bank Mutual selects D+H’s Mortgagebot solution for end-to-end mortgage lending.
  • India’s Bank of Maharashtra deploys FIS payment platform.
  • The new Citi Wallet supports digital payments via MasterPass from MasterCard. See the company present at FinDEVr in San Francisco this fall.
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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Alumni News– August 25, 2014

By David Penn Posted on
Categories: Betterment, BillGuard, Dynamics, Financial Guard, FutureAdvisor, Geezeo, inStream Solutions, Jemstep, Kabbage, Lending Club, Motif Investing, Moven, On Deck Capital, Prosper, SigFig, Top Image Systems, Wealthfront
  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgSan Antonio Federal Credit Union to integrate Geezeo PFM technology.
  • On Deck partners with Worldpay to provide access to financing for small and medium-sized merchants.
  • PaymentsSource features Dynamics ePlate among its list of “7 unusual emerging payments technologies.”
  • Top Image Systems announces patent for full page mobile image processing.
  • The New York Times profiles Financial Guard, Motif, Betterment, FutureAdvisor, Jemstep, SigFig and Wealthfront .
  • InStream Solutions launches comparison tool.
  • Moven expands internationally, signs deal with New Zealand-based Westpac.
  • HuffPo profiles Prosper, Lending Club, and Kabbage in column on the rise of online lending.
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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Fintech Fundings: 16 Companies Raise $270 Million this Week

By Jim Bruene Posted on
Categories: Funding
Late summer has proven to be red-hot in the fintech sector. This week, 16 companies received new funds, with 15 equity investments totaling $67 million and one massive debt placement of $200 million to AvantCredit. Combined with the $102 million of equity raised in the first half of August, the sector has attracted $170 million so far this month (not counting the $200 million in debt).  
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New equity rounds this week:
Listed by size of deal (Aug 16 through Aug 22, 2014)

Discount real estate agency in UK
Latest round: $11.7 million
Total raised: $11.7 million
Tags: Real estate, rent, mortgage, UK
Source: Crunchbase
Digital bill presentment and payments
Latest round: $11 million
Total funding: $36.7 million
Tags: Electronic bill presentment, billpay, payments, North Carolina
Source: Crunchbase 

Continuity Control
Compliance as a service (CaaS)
Latest round: $10 million
Total funding: $12 million
Tags: Compliance, legal, regulations, Finovate alum, Connecticut
Source: Finovate
Provides fast access to the block chain for bitcoin developers 
Latest round: $9.5 million
Total funding: $13.7 million
Tags: Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, California
Source: Crunchbase
Helps identify and reduce hidden financial fees in investment accounts
Latest round: $6.5 million
Total funding: $9.5 million
Tags: Investing, fees, disclosures, 401(k), IRA, New York
Mobile biometric security
Latest round: $6 million
Total raised: $10.4 million
Tags: Security, biometrics, Wells Fargo accelerator, Finovate alum, Kansas
Source: Finovate
Mobile security
Latest round: $6 million
Total funding: $9.4 million
Tags: Security, Wells Fargo accelerator, Finovate alum, California
Source: Finovate 
Virtual agent technology
Latest round: $2.3 million
Total funding: $2.3 million
Tags: Customer service, mobile, BBVA (investor), SRI (spin-out), California
Source: Crunchbase
Crowdfunded real estate projects
Latest round: $1 million
Total funding: $1 million
Tags: P2P, investing, debt crowdfunding, rehab, mortgage, lending, North Carolina
Source: Crunchbase
Cryptocurrency distribution platform
Latest round: $800,000
Total funding: $800,000
Tags: Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, India
Source: Crunchbase 

Toopher (see them demo at FinovateFall 2014)
Two-factor authentication
Latest round: $791,000
Total funding: $2.8 million
Tags: Security, Finovate alum, Texas
Source: Crunchbase 
Platform for bitcoin/cryptocurrency intelligence & research
Latest round: $500,000
Total funding: $500,000
Tags: Cryptocurrency, payments, Amsterdam
Source: Crunchbase
Social lending for technical talent development
Latest round: $400,000
Total funding: $400,000
Tags: P2P, crowdfunding, student lending, California
Source: Crunchbase
Payments gateway in Bangkok
Latest round: $300,000
Total raised: $300,000
Tags: Payments, mobile, Thailand
Source: Crunchbase
Weeleo 
Crowdsourced cash currency exchange
Latest round: $20,000
Total funding: Unknown
Tags: Fx, P2P, currency, transfers, Paris
Source: Crunchbase
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Debt Funding:
AvantCredit
Near-prime lender
Latest debt funding: $200 million
Total debt raised: $425 million
Total equity raised: $104 million
Tags: Subprime, credit, lending, Chicago
Source: Crunchbase 

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Zumigo Raises $6 Million in Investment Led by Intel Capital

Zumigo Raises $6 Million in Investment Led by Intel Capital
By David Penn Posted on
Categories: Zumigo
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Guess which fintech company’s just-completed, $6 million Series B round comes stamped “Intel Inside”?

On Friday, Zumigo announced an investment from Intel Capital, Intel’s global investment and M&A arm, along with participation from existing investors, including Aligned Partners. This Series B round brings Zumigo’s total funding to $7.7 million.
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Zumigo’s CEO and Co-founder Chirag Bakshi says the new financing “validates our direction and success and will accelerate growth in our core business of providing mobile location and identity products to financial organizations and enterprises alike.”
In addition to growth in its core business, the company said in a statement that the funding also will help support investments in sales and marketing, as well as in new product development.
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Yesterday we shared news that Zumigo will be one of three companies participating in the inaugural Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator. The Accelerator is geared toward startups that are capable of delivering solutions for FIs ranging from security and fraud to payments and operations. The six-month program includes an equity investment between $50,000 and $500,000.
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Zumigo demoed its technology at FinovateSpring 2014.

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Alumni News, 22 August 2014

By David Penn Posted on
Categories: BankBazaar, BlueVine, Check Point, Continuity Control, EyeVerify, Lending Club, Zumigo
  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgEyeVerify raises $6 million in Series A round, joins Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator.
  • Continuity Control announces $10 million investment.
  • Zumigo earns a spot in, and an investment from, Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator.
  • BlueVine brings in $1.5 million in funding. Check out BlueVine’s live demo at FinovateFall.
  • Four notable website upgrades on Bankbazaar.com.
  • Houston Chronicle features Lending Club success story.
  • Check Point Software Technology positioned as a Leader in the 2014 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management.
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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