Tagged: artificial intelligence

December 13, 2021 @ 11:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The QR-code scanning tech created by Smart Engines has been introduced into Raiffeisen Online Russia. The solution enhanced the overall quality of QR codes and barcode scanning for payments operations made via a mobile app. As noted in the announcement, high-scanning precision is ensured for… Read More

December 8, 2021 @ 1:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Numerated, a fast-growing Fintech SaaS firm, has reportedly acquired Fincura Inc., “adding spreading automation and financial analysis to Numerated’s Digital Loan Origination System.” The acquisition expands Numerated’s underwriting capabilities for business loans that “require deep financial analysis, improving the experience for lenders and their borrowers,… Read More

December 3, 2021 @ 11:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zest AI, a key provider of software for AI-driven lending, has announced that Blue Federal Credit Union has selected Zest in order to help it deliver faster and more accurate loan decisions “across the credit union’s auto, credit card, and personal loan portfolios.” As mentioned… Read More

November 26, 2021 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Credit Clear, the tech platform that streamlines account receivables, has revealed that it will be leveraging Sisense, the AI-powered platform for infusing analytics, in order to harness the power of data to enhance its product offering. The Coronavirus crisis has led to a considerable rise… Read More

November 24, 2021 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Paris-based Société Générale S.A. (GLE.PA), a French multinational investment bank and financial services company with around €1.3 trillion in assets, says it is putting its trust in data and AI in order to help the organization with transitioning into the digital age. As the institution… Read More

November 18, 2021 @ 10:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sedric, an AI-enhanced compliance platform for Fintech firms, announced that it has secured $3.5 million via a seed round in order to increase consumer protection and transform the Fintech compliance sector. Led by StageOne Ventures, Sedric will use the proceeds from the investment round to… Read More

November 17, 2021 @ 7:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Justt, a chargeback mitigation pioneer, has announced that it has secured $70 million in funding as it further expands its mission to assist merchants with combating false chargebacks with smart tech. As mentioned in the announcement, the funding was raised across three tranches, “including a… Read More

November 13, 2021 @ 10:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ABAKA has announced the closing of a $5 million second tranche of its Series A round. The company’s investment round has reportedly been co-led by Lingfeng Capital and Thames Trust, along with contributions from new and existing investors. ABAKA‘s management noted that the proceeds will… Read More

November 9, 2021 @ 9:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Enterprai, the AI-enhanced software-as-a-service (SaaS) workstation for international macro professionals, pioneering predictive analytics for FX and fixed income markets, has introduced a set of products offering macro portfolio managers, traders, and analysts “a new way to stay on top of financial markets.” Off the back… Read More

November 1, 2021 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TIFIN, a Fintech platform using AI for wealth and asset management, has announced the closing of $47 million in Series C funding. TIFIN leverages data and investment-driven intelligence to support greater personalization for wealth management, and digital distribution for investment managers, according to a release…. Read More

October 28, 2021 @ 3:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Staircase AI, a pioneer in relationship intelligence, has confirmed the completion of its $4 million seed round. The firm acquired funding from StageOne Ventures, a VC fund that’s focused on addressing major enterprise challenges, and Disruptive AI, an early-stage VC that specializes in artificial intelligence…. Read More

October 28, 2021 @ 9:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

dLocal, a tech-first payments platform that enables enterprise merchants to connect with  consumers in emerging markets, has introduced its latest developments for risk management. The first product in the stack is Smart Defense, which is described as an advanced, custom-built solution that combats fraud by… Read More

October 26, 2021 @ 3:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Arturo, an artificial intelligence-powered platform that derives property insights and predictive analytics from aerial and satellite imagery, announced that it has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN). By joining the APN, Arturo becomes part of the international community of Partners that are… Read More

October 26, 2021 @ 10:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Button Finance, Inc., a Fintech mortgage lender focused on home equity, announced that it has finalized a $2 million seed round. The proceeds should allow Button Finance to recruit talent and to further develop its proprietary technology. Entities advised by Hildene Capital Management, LLC participated… Read More

October 24, 2021 @ 5:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pagaya Technologies Ltd., a financial technology firm that enables financial institutions to expand access to more clients via its artificial intelligence network, announced earlier this week that it formed a new partnership with SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI), the digital personal finance company. The new partnership will… Read More

October 23, 2021 @ 7:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NEXT Insurance, the digital Insurtech firm transforming small business insurance, has announced the availability of NEXT Connect, a trusted embedded insurance solution for small business software ecosystems in the US. As mentioned in a release shared with Crowdfund Insider, NEXT Connect enables small businesses to… Read More

October 21, 2021 @ 5:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Resistant AI, a software-as-a-service (SaaS)-enabled AI and machine learning security firm that aims to protect automated financial systems from manipulation, fraudulent activities and financial crime, has acquired $16.6 million in capital via a Series A round. GV (previously Google Ventures) has reportedly led Resistance AI’s… Read More

October 14, 2021 @ 1:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Banco Santander (NYSE: SAN) (via Santander Universities) and MIT Professional Education are providing 400 “Santander Tech | Emerging Technologies Program by MIT Professional Education” scholarships “geared at courses related to in-demand technologies such as blockchain, AI, and cybersecurity in a job market dominated by digitalization… Read More

October 7, 2021 @ 3:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pagaya Technologies Ltd., a financial tech firm that enables financial institutions to expand access to more clients via its partnerships and AI network, reveals that it has hired Leslie Gillin, ex- President at Chase Co-Brand Cards, CMO of Citi‘s Global Consumer Bank and, recently, CMO… Read More

October 7, 2021 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sentieo, the next-gen financial research platform provider, reveals that it has expanded its presence in the European market and doubled its team in the UK. The growth is reportedly being driven by rising demand for the firm’s AI-enhanced financial research platform and represents a “firm… Read More