During the short week (three business days) closing out the year, just three fundings were announced, totaling about $30 million. The majority ($24 million) went to Finovate alum, Alkami Technology, to fuel growth of its digital banking platform offering.
Here are the three deals announced between 27 Dec and 31 Dec 2014:
Alkami Technology
Digital banking technology
Latest round: $23.7 million
Total raised: $50 million
Tags: Online banking, mobile banking, Plano, Texas, Finovate alum
Source:FT Partners
PayClip (aka Clip)
Mexican payment company enabling POS purchases via smartphone
Latest round: $5.2 million
Total raised: $8.8 million
Tags: Payments, mobile, POS, merchants, acquiring, Mexico City, Mexico
Source: FT Partners
Arthena
Crowdfunding fine art investments
Latest round: Undisclosed
Total raised: Unknown
Tags: Crowdfunding, P2P, person-to-person, investing,
Source: FT Partners