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Finovate Alumni News– April 18, 2013

By David Penn Posted on
Categories: Concur, Credit Karma, DeviceFidelity, Nomis Solutions, Pageonce, Palo Alto Software, QuantConnect, Quantopian, TipRanks
  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgSilicon Republic takes a look at TipRanks. Join TipRanks in San Francisco for FinovateSpring in May.
  • QuantConnect adds crowd sentiment data courtesy of Estimize.com.
  • DeviceFidelity’s patent portfolio grows with new NFC-based mobile wallet technology.
  • The Valley Girl Show interviews Pageonce founder and CEO Guy Goldstein.
  • Palo Alto Software launches LivePlan Scoreboard. Check out the demo at FinovateSpring.
  • Newfination features Bethy Hardeman, Credit Karma Communications Director, who explains its different services.
  • Concur App Center to offer cloud-based single sign-on from Ping Identity.
  • Quantopian integrates data sets from Canadian financial search engine startup, Quandl. See Quantopian’s technology at work at FinovateSpring in May.
  • Nomis Solutions partners with Recombo, integrates Discretion Manager with Agreement Express.
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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First Quarter 2013 Funding for Finovate Alumni– More Than $150 Million Raised

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: Affinity Solutions, Azimo, BillFloat, Clover Network, CoverHound, DeviceFidelity, On Deck Capital, PayNearMe, Prosper, Q2ebanking, SoMoLend, True Office, Tuition.io, Wealthfront
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This quarter, both January and Feburary funding exceeded $50 million. Most of February’s funding can be attributed to On Deck Capital’s $42 million round.

Over three months, 15 companies raised more than $155 million, This is very similar to last year’s first quarter funding* when we saw a total of 11 companies raise more than $150 million.

Here’s the Q1 summary for 2013:

January — $57 million raised by 6 companies
February — $56 million raised by 5 companies

March — $42 million raised by 4 companies

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*While the funding over last year has increased, so has the number of Finovate alums. We’re tracking more than 100 additional companies this year compared to last year.

Note: Funding that companies received before they demonstrated at Finovate was not counted. Questions? Comments? Email us at julie@finovate.com or david@finovate.com.

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Finovate Alumni News– March 11, 2013

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: Backbase, BellaDati, Bolstr, CashStar, cbanc Network, Continuity Control, Credit Karma, DeviceFidelity, Diversinet, Expensify, Fiserv, Geezeo, Lending Club, Locaid, Mint.com, Moven, Pageonce, PocketSmith, Prosper, Simple, SoMoLend, Standard Chartered Bank
  • American Banker reports: Union Bank signs up for Fiserv’s Bill Pay.
  • Bolstr featured on MSNBC’s Your Business.
  • Backbase gives a glimpse of the Digital Marketing Module it showed at FinovateEurope.
  • Triple Pundit looks at how the SEC is holding SoMoLend and other debt/equity crowdfunding platforms hostage.
  • USA Today considers Lending Club’s success.
  • CIO lists Expensify as 1 of 3 apps to help at tax time.
  • BellaDati releases updates to its platform.
  • Credit Karma launches app for Android.
  • Med Gadget interviews Diversinet CEO, Dr. Hon Pak.
  • Finextra reports Geezeo signs 1st United Services Credit Union.
  • CashStar announces availability of tablet gifting.
  • Android, iOS updates now provide card-to-card payments with Pageonce.
  • Dough Roller blog names PocketSmith one of the best calendar-based personal finance apps.
  • Continuity Control to partner with cbanc Network to provide regulatory briefing via RegAdvisor.
  • Koolspan and DeviceFidelity team up to build TrustSleeve, bringing microSD-based voice encryption to the iPhone.
  • Locaid and Life360 join forces to help parents stay in touch with their kids.
  • The Financial Brand highlights 50 of the most spectacular website designs in banking: Simple (formerly BankSimple), Standard Chartered, Mint, & Moven. See Netbanker’s take on the list here.
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DeviceFidelity Raises More than $470,000

By David Penn Posted on
Categories: DeviceFidelity

Thumbnail image for DeviceFidelityLogo.jpgMobile wallet developer DeviceFidelity has raised more than 470,000 as part of its current round of funding.

The amount raised represents nearly a quarter of the funds it hopes to raise in its current round, according to this report from the Dallas Business Journal.

This most recent funding news comes on the heels of word in January that the company had raised $1 million in debt financing.

DeviceFidelity made headlines recently with its partnership with Incipio. The two companies will work together to bring to market NFC-enabled cases for the iPhone.

DeviceFidelity was last on the Finovate stage at our Spring 2012 event. See the company’s presentation here.

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Finovate Alumni News– March 7, 2013

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: DeviceFidelity, Fiserv, GMC Software Technology, Luminous, Mitek, PaySimple, Temenos, Xero
  • Finovate-F-Logo.jpgMSPmentor reveals some interesting stats from PaySimple.
  • U.S. Bank is first major bank in the U.S. to roll out Mitek-powered mobile photo billpay.
  • Luminous considers its experience demoing BankFiling at FinovateEurope.
  • New Zealand Herald reports Xero becomes billion dollar company.
  • CU Times reports Fiserv integrates Popmoney P2P payment tool with its mobile banking app.
  • Henri Dura to take post of CEO of GMC Software Technology.
  • IBS Intelligence ranks Temenos T24 #1 in its 2013 Sales League Table.
  • DeviceFidelity raises more than $470,000 in funding.
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Finovate Alumni News– February 27, 2013

By David Penn Posted on
Categories: Actiance, Bolstr, BrightScope, Cortera, DeviceFidelity, FutureAdvisor, LearnVest, Lighter Capital, MasterCard, Monitise, Pageonce, Personal Capital, Prepaid Resources, SaveUp
  • Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgappPicker reviews Pageonce – Money & Bills app.
  • BrightScope announces top finance, insurance companies with the best 401(k) plans.
  • Device Fidelity announces Incipio partnership, new line of NFC enabled cases for iPhone.
  • NerdWallet interviews Bolstr co-founders, Larry Baker and Charlie Tribbett.
  • The Monitise-powered mobile wallet from Blackberry, BBM Money, launches pilot in Indonesia.
  • Cortera Pulse wins Gold Stevie Award for new version of business intelligence solution.
  • Lighter Capital appoints Molly Greg as VP.
  • SaveUp’s CEO & Co-founder Priya Haji awarded a Social Innovation Leadership Award by the World CSR Congress.
  • US News Money looks at LearnVest, FutureAdvisor, and Personal Capital.
  • Forbes speaks with Actiance CEO to learn how Socialite helps companies overcome challenges using social media.
  • Prepaid Resources adds FraudGuard security services to their BenefitsDirect Direct Deposit management solution.
  • MasterCard wins Mobile Money Innovation award at the GSMA World Congress in Barcelona, along with partners Etisalat and Oberthur Technologies.

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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DeviceFidelity Receives $1 Million in Debt Financing

By David Penn Posted on
Categories: DeviceFidelity

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NFC plug-and-play technology firm DeviceFidelity has raised $1 million in debt financing.

Investors in the financing were not disclosed. However, six unspecified investors contributed to the financing starting on January 31st, according to a SEC filing.

The company’s leading innovations are in the field of mobile wallets. DeviceFidelity’s moneto (demoed at FinovateSpring 2012) uses microSD with an NFC chip to enable secure contactless transactions for both the iPhone and Android smartphones.

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Finovate Alumni News– February 21, 2013

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: Azimo, Cartera Commerce, CommunityLend, DeviceFidelity, Dwolla, Expensify, FamZoo, Fiserv, Geezeo, Mitek, MoneyDesktop, ReadyForZero, Simple, Taulia, TSYS
  • Finovate-F-Logo.jpgCommunityLend grows FinanceIt team.
  • Cartera Commerce appoints Brian Michon as CTO.
  • Mitek granted new patent for its mobile photo bill pay capabilities.
  • Geezeo partners with OSG Statement Services to develop a statement option that will allow PFM data to be leveraged in eStatements and printed statements.
  • GoBankingRates reviews Simple’s banking service.
  • American Banker reports: Maine’s Katahdin Trust Company selects Fiserv’s core banking platform.
  • MoneyDesktop reports record year with customer growth of nearly 80% from 2011 to 2012 and a 4.5X increase in recurring monthly revenue.
  • Hallmark chooses Taulia to provide e-invoicing, dynamic discounting and supplier self-services.
  • FamZoo’s prepaid card family pack featured in TIME.
  • Torsion Mobile integrates with Dwolla’s payment network.
  • Dallas Business Journal reports that Device Fidelity has raised $1 million in debt financing.
  • TSYS to begin processing ATM transactions through the LINK network in the UK.
  • Azimo CEO Michael Kent explains the social remittance business in Pymnts.com Q&A.
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DeviceFidelity Deal Helps Bring NFC to iPhones

By David Penn Posted on
Categories: DeviceFidelity

Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for DeviceFidelityLogo.jpgU.S. Bank has announced that they would be using technology from both DeviceFidelity and Datacard Group in its new smart card and mobile payment program.

The new Go Mobile service will leverage DeviceFidelity’s near field communications (NFC) technology to create a contactless mobile payment application. Datacard Group will be responsible for cardholder personalization.

Cardholders participating in the program can further opt-in for a case that will NFC-enable their iPhone 4 or 4S. The case uses a microNFC card and is built by DeviceFidelity.

U.S. Bank is the 5th largest commercial bank in the United States based on assets. With more than 3,000 bank offices and more than 5,000 ATMs, the bank is the fourth largest in the U.S. in total branches.

Watch DeviceFidelity’s most recent Finovate demo here.

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Finovate Alumni News– January 14, 2013

By David Penn Posted on
Categories: BehavioSec, DeviceFidelity, Doxo, Jingit, LearnVest, Mint.com, ReadyForZero, Stocktwits, TIBCO Software, TransferWise
  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgElmer’s, Dr Pepper Snapple adopt Jingit engagement and offer platform and mobile app.
  • U.S. Bank to deploy mobile payments technology from DeviceFidelity.
  • Jingit announces partnership with Direct Source.
  • TIBCO Software partners with Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
  • Credit.com lists Mint, LearnVest, and ReadyForZero as 3 of 5 must-have apps for 2013.
  • BehavioSec mentioned in Forrester’s report: Building Next-Gen Mobile Banking.
  • The Washington Post mentions doxo and StockTwits as 2 tools for keeping track of your finances, stocks, and global markets.
  • Innovation Excellence features BillGuard.
  • Management Today names TransferWise “start-up of the month.”
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Finovate Alumni News– December 10, 2012

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: Compass Plus, Dashlane, DeviceFidelity, Enloop, Entrepreneurial Finance Lab, Expensify, Experian, Fenergo, planwise, Taulia, Tyfone, Virtual Piggy, wipro, Xero

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  • Xero’s new release includes new features: email templates, payments terms & outstanding statements.
  • Purchasing Insight blog features Taulia.
  • Financial Advisor Magazine considers EFL’s approach to determining risk in entrepreneurs.
  • Business Insider recommends using Enloop to help draft business plans.
  • Expensify gets a shout-out on NBC.
  • Intern Match blog suggests using planwise.
  • PC Mag recommends keeping Dashlane in your security toolkit.
  • Wipro announces launch of SmartOffers solution demoed at FinovateAsia.
  • Virtual Piggy enters into Partnership with WorldPay to further expand Virtual Piggy eCommerce service in the international marketplace.
  • Tyfone and IQT sign strategic investment and tech development deal.
  • Fenergo wins Best Customer Onboarding Solution award.
  • DeviceFidelity extends Good Vault identity and access management system to iPhones. 
  • Experian to help media giant Sky optimize customer prospect-marketing data.
  • Compass Plus earns high marks in annual PayX report.
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Finovate Alumni News– November 27, 2012

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on
Categories: AcceptEmail, ActivePath, Andera, Betterment, BlinkMobile Interactive, DCisions, DeviceFidelity, Experian, Giftly, Holvi, InComm, Jingit, Kapitall, Klarna, Luup, Mortgagebot, On Deck Capital, Personal Capital, SapientNitro, ThreatMetrix, TIO Networks, ValidSoft
  • Interactive Investor purchases DCisions, closes InvestorBee service.

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  • Finextra reports Rabobank Australia and NZ selects ThreatMetrix to secure online channels.
  • InComm & SkyMall Ventures partner to launch electronic gift card program.
  • Opus Research report recognises ValidSoft as leader in voice biometrics.
  • AloStar Bank of Commerce chooses Andera’s oFlows for online account opening.
  • TIO adds mobile bill pay app to its suite of services for El Paso Electric.
  • Radian Mortgage Insurance now available through Mortgagebot’s loan origination system.
  • E-invoicing Platform features AcceptEmail.
  • Xconomy examines how Giftly will disrupt traditional gift card market.
  • Luup signs partnership with Arab Link, provider of money transfer and exchange services in Abu Dhabi.
  • Personal Capital launches Android app.
  • Crunched lists On Deck in top 25 startups to work for.
  • TechCrunch reports Holvi Plans To Disrupt Traditional Bank Accounts With Simple But Powerful Services.
  • Citi Innovation Lab and SapientNitro honored at National Infocomm Awards in Singapore for next-generation banking experience.
  • ActivePath merges with PowerInbox.
  • Experian expands debt-collection product suite with TrueTrace.
  • DeviceFidelity launches moneto prepaid MasterCard.
  • BlinkMobile announces five more councils to adopt BlinkForms.
  • Klarna earns 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year award from European Tech Tour Association.
  • Money Smart Life reviews Betterment and Kapitall.
  • American Banker reports Betterment deepens finance advice features.
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