Anchor ID’s Secure Authentication Solution Makes the Password Obsolete

This post is part of our live coverage of FinovateFall 2014. Anchor ID showed how its universal user name replaces the need for passwords: “Anchor ID’s new approach to global access and identity authentication evolves consumers beyond the frustrating password and security models that compromise convenience and security. We are the only solution that enables Read more…

Matchi’s Platform Hosts Innovation Challenges to Encourage Collaboration with Banks

This post is part of our live coverage of FinovateFall 2014. Matchi demonstrated how its platform connects innovators and bankers: “Matchi is a global innovation matchmaking platform that has rapidly gained momentum in the world fintech market with both innovators and banks. The Matchi platform enables innovators to showcase latest, market ready innovations, and for Read more…

Yodlee Launches Solution to Help FIs Take Advantage of APIs

This post is part of our live coverage of FinovateFall 2014. Yodlee launched APInnovation: “Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are the rage, but if you’re a financial institution – or a company with complicated systems and data connections – then taking advantage of APIs can be daunting or even impossible. Yodlee is changing that with a Read more…

Luxoft’s Horizon Brings Visualization to Data

This post is part of our live coverage of FinovateFall 2014. Luxoft demonstrated how it brings visualization into the decision-making process: “In our big data world it is the critical data that gives the competitive advantage. Luxoft’s Horizon creates a “Visualization Layer” on top of your data marts to provide visual simplicity and supports more Read more…

FinDEVr Preview: CopSonic, Finicity, Mifos Initiative, ModoPayments, and OnDeck

FinDEVr begins in just over a week. To be a part of the first fintech event for developers, click here to get your tickets today. Here is Part Two of our last look at the companies that will demo on Tuesday, September 30. In this installment, we meet: Cop Sonic Finicity Mifos Initiative ModoPayments OnDeck Read more…

FinDEVr Preview: BehavioSec, Bluefin Payment Systems, CardFlight, Cloud Lending, and Concur

One of the great things about FinDEVr is the way it gives us the opportunity to get to know both new companies and innovators as well as see familiar companies and innovators in new and exciting ways. To this end, here is the first of three looks at another fifteen innovators who will be taking Read more…

FinDEVr Preview: Eshtapay, EVO Snap*, Intuit Partner Platform, and Xignite

In the weeks ahead of FinDEVr San Francisco, we’re taking a closer look at the companies that will share their technology through presentations and workshops on September 30 and October 1. Today, we have two installments. In the first, we looked a Avoka, Financial App, Incomm, and Xero. In part two, we’re featuring: Eshtapay EVO Read more…

FinDEVr Preview: PayPal / Braintree and Forte Payment Systems

Our preview of the upcoming FinDEVr conference continues with a look at two companies whose technologies have become synonymous with payment innovation: PayPal / Braintree and  Forte Payment Systems. If you’ve missed our earlier previews, check out our previous features on: Yodlee Interactive, TD Ameritrade Institutional, Visa Developers, and MasterCard Developer Zone. Remember, FinDEVr is less than two Read more…

FinDEVr Preview: MasterCard Developer Zone

Global payments company, MasterCard, will be showing off its Developer Zone at FinDEVr in San Francisco this September 30 and October 1. While MasterCard has a long history in fintech, it is also on the cutting edge of future technologies (as seen with its recent partnership with Apple). At FinDEVr, MasterCard will showcase APIs in Read more…

FIS Signs Agreement to Acquire Clear2Pay for $493 Million

Banking and payment technologies giant, FIS, announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire payment technology company, Clear2Pay for $493 million (€375 million). Once the acquisition is complete, FIS will augment its global payment services with Clear2Pay’s technology. The Fortune 500 financial services provider anticipates that the new technology will give its larger customers Read more…

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CEO Interview: Matchi’s David Milligan

Banks have problems. Innovators have answers. This is the way that Johannesburg-based Matchi, the online platform that pairs banks with relevant innovations, sees things. Here at Finovate, fintech innovation is always on our minds, so we wanted to interview David Milligan, CEO of Matchi. Milligan has a passion for innovation and has headed a number of Read more…

Zumigo Raises $6 Million in Investment Led by Intel Capital

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. Zumigo’s CEO and Co-founder Chirag Bakshi says the new financing Read more…