On Finovate.com

• $468 Million Raised by 20 Alums in Q1 of 2019

• BanQu Closes Extension on Series A Round

• Credit Agricole Plans $17 Billion Tech Investment in Four Years

• Lighter Capital Launches New Financing Options

Around the web

• Growjo names Coinbase, Plaid, and BlueVine fastest growing startups in California.

• Ping Identity launches capabilities framework to help clients adopt a Zero Trust security strategy.

• Sifted looks at Credit Karma’s entry into Europe.

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