Tagged: b2b

January 20, 2020 @ 1:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Banking group DBS announced on Monday it has launched a new solution to transform cash and paper-based B2B payments and collections landscape for businesses in Singapore. The bank reported its QR-code based solution is powered by DBS RAPID and DBS MAX and addresses Singapore’s aim… Read More

January 7, 2020 @ 1:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New research performed in the UK has revealed that fewer business-to-business (B2B) invoices were paid late in 2019 when compared to 2018. Construction company Kier Construction is among several firms that have benefited from the UK’s efforts to settle payments in a timely manner. The… Read More

December 31, 2019 @ 2:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Japan-based JCB, an established business to business (B2B) payments company, is teaming up with the Singapore blockchain tech solution developer Keychain, in order to deploy DLT-based platforms in the country’s payments industry. According to a press release, Keychain is creating a new data security framework… Read More

October 10, 2019 @ 8:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayStand, a blockchain-based, B2B payments firm, announced on Thursday it has appointed four globally recognized fintech veterans from Fiserv, PayPal, and Visa to its Fintech Advisory Council. According to PayStand, the council comes on the heels of a record-breaking year for the company, with revenue… Read More

October 1, 2019 @ 7:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil’s Fintech industry has been growing steadily with most local companies focusing on providing B2B services, according to a recent study. There are at least 504 Fintech firms based in Brazil across 10 different segments. Last year, there were only 377 Fintech companies operating in… Read More

July 22, 2019 @ 11:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Paymate, an India-based B2B payments platform, has reportedly secured $25 million through its Series D funding round, which included participation from credit card giant, Visa, as well as other investors like Recruit Strategic Partners (Venture capital Arm of Recruit Co. Ltd. Japan), Brand Capital, existing… Read More

June 11, 2019 @ 4:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) announced on Tuesday the commercial launch of its new B2B Connect network. According to Visa, the platform was created to give financial institutions an ability to quickly and securely process high-value corporate cross-border payments globally. The Visa B2B Connect launch will… Read More

June 6, 2019 @ 2:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just one week after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, MarketOrders, a B2B platform that enables users to buy gold and diamond jewelry directly from international suppliers, has successfully secured its £400,000 funding target from nearly 100 investors. As previously reported, MarketOrders was founded… Read More

May 30, 2019 @ 9:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bento for Business (Bento), a provider of B2B payments solutions, announced on Thursday two new leadership team hires. Joining Bento are Paula Bachman as Chief Financial Officer and Tracy Hansen as Chief Marketing Officer. Bento reported it created these new executive roles amid an exponential… Read More

November 5, 2018 @ 3:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) and Billtrust announced on Monday they are collaborating for the Billtrust Business Payments Network (BPN), which is designed to streamline the delivery of electronic B2B payments to suppliers. According to the duo, BPN provides a transparent registry of suppliers who accept digital payments,… Read More

August 7, 2018 @ 9:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayStand, a blockchain-based, B2B payments firm, announced on Tuesday it has integrated with Xero, an accounting and bookkeeping software platform used by over one million small businesses, in order to optimize B2B payments. According to PayStand, the new PayStand’s Xero plug-in allows Xero users to accept bank (ACH,… Read More

June 20, 2018 @ 3:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dash, the top digital currency for payments, announced on Wednesday it is teaming up with global payments provider AloGateway to facilitate B2B payments globally. According to Dash, through the new partnership, merchants around the world can now send, receive, and hold Dash and other major cryptocurrencies,… Read More

June 19, 2018 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, B2B commerce platform Handshake announced it has formed a partnership with Square to deliver streamlined B2B ordering and payments. Handshake reported that the integration provides a seamless workflow between Handshake and Square, and is now available on the Square App Marketplace. While sharing more… Read More

June 12, 2018 @ 7:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

B2B payment platform PayStand announced on Tuesday it has expanded its digital platform in Canada in order to support domestic B2B commercial payments and continue the growth of its global payments infrastructure. The expansion into Canada comes less than one year after PayStand secured $6… Read More

November 16, 2017 @ 11:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayStand, a payments-as-a-service platform that uses blockchain to automate and secure business to business (B2B) systems, announced on Thursday it has secured $6 million during its Series A funding round, which was led by BlueRun Ventures with participation from Cervin Ventures, Serra Ventures, TiE, and… Read More

June 20, 2017 @ 9:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

New York-based fintech firm Boost Payment Solutions, recently announced has closed a round of funding from San Francisco’s Mosaik Partners. Founded in 2009 by Dean Leavitt, the company’s proprietary B2B gateway platform, Boost Intercept, offers B2B-specific reporting capabilities that allow enterprises that accept commercial card… Read More

December 8, 2016 @ 10:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Senjō Group, a global payments operator and fintech investment firm, announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership and invested $1.2 million in Singapore-based B2B service, Tjaara Pte. Ltd.   Tjaara, or “Marketplace” in Arabic, reportedly acts as a global purchaser to numerous unaligned wholesalers and businesses… Read More

October 27, 2015 @ 4:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mysource, a London-based B2B platform, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £400,000 to continue expansion. The company, which was established by Founder of the Ethical Fashion Forum Tamsin Lejeune, helps fashion professionals to do business better, by matching them with the… Read More

October 21, 2015 @ 9:00 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Creditera has not only launched an enhanced marketplace for small business financing with recommendations based on their credit data and needs, but also a personal and business credit dashboard that guides business owners with personalized action plans. The launch of these features aligns with the company’s… Read More

January 5, 2015 @ 10:51 am By Erin Hobey  |  

EeBria, the UK craft alcohol marketplace, enables customers to buy alcohol directly from small independent craft breweries, distilleries and vineyards around the UK.  The platform was established in 2013 and has grown consistently since its launch.  Currently crowdfunding on Seedrs, EeBria has secured over £128K of its… Read More