Tagged: data science

November 1, 2023 @ 10:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

9fin, a provider of AI-powered data, news and analytics for debt capital markets, has today announced the launch of “9fin AI”. The powerful 9fin AI tool enables clients “to ask questions about companies within the debt capital markets and get high quality answers in real… Read More

August 18, 2023 @ 12:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Artificial Intelligence has considerably impacted the financial services industry in recent years, especially since the advent of OpenAI in late 2022. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, 54% of financial services organizations with over 5000 employees “have implemented AI systems.” Most recently, the now-familiar customer-facing… Read More

March 4, 2023 @ 11:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Starling Bank has chosen Barings’ Landmark in Manchester to house its new office in the North. The digital bank intends “to create up to 1,000 new jobs for the region to fulfil roles across the company, including in operations, engineering, data science and cybersecurity.” The… Read More

November 2, 2022 @ 12:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TIFIN, the Fintech platform known for its highly engaging products fueled by advanced data science and machine learning, has launched what it claims to be  “a first-of-its-kind platform for client personalization.” The platform “to facilitate modern personalization will be offered by its TIFIN Wealth division… Read More

September 16, 2022 @ 2:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Arbonics, a climate tech start-up, is launching its “unique” data- and science-driven tool to make calculating the potential carbon income of land and forests quicker and easier for landowners in Europe “to help fight climate change.” Earlier this year, Arbonics raised €1.8M in a pre-seed… Read More

December 26, 2021 @ 5:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TrueAccord’s Chief Product Officer, Laura Marino, is a civil engineer turned product management executive. As mentioned in a blog post by TrueAccord, Laura has a unique viewpoint or perspective on the evolution of machine learning in software across a variety of industry segments. Laura recently… Read More

December 21, 2021 @ 4:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Hubert Rachwalski, CEO at Nethone, a company focused on a “Know Your Users” strategy to resolve fraud, so clients are able to gain more loyal customers while rejecting only fraudsters. Hubert talked about how cybercriminals are attempting to exploit online platforms… 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

September 23, 2021 @ 10:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Exabel, a data and analytics platform for investment teams, is teaming up with Verbatim Advisory Group to provide a powerful insights platform for Verbatim’s investment clients. According to a release, the Verbatim Data Insights Platform should give portfolio managers and analysts additional insights “based on… Read More

August 22, 2021 @ 5:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Canada’s travel technology firm Hopper recently finalized a $175 million Series G round that was led by New York-based GPI Capital. As noted by its management: “At Hopper, we’re on a mission to build the most customer-centric travel company on earth. We are leveraging the… Read More

August 18, 2021 @ 10:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Heap, the Digital Insights platform, reveals that it has made new additions to the firm’s C-Suite: Ahmed Quadri joins as Chief Customer Officer, and Sean Andrew is now serving as Chief Revenue Officer. As mentioned in a release shared with CI, Quadri and Andrew represent… Read More

August 16, 2021 @ 8:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Vesta, the only “instant, end-to-end” transaction guarantee platform for making online purchases, recently revealed that it has been chosen by Bukalapak, which is one of Indonesia’s biggest tech firms. According to a release, Bukalapak will be leveraging Vesta’s extensive fraud prevention solution “to maximize approvals… Read More

July 31, 2021 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Latvia-based P2P lending platform Sun Finance has exceeded the €1 billion (appr £851.7 million) milestone in the total loans provided. The company reveals that it’s on track to end 2021 with €200 million in earnings. Established in January 2017, the Sun Finance platform has managed… Read More

July 19, 2021 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Switzerland-based B2B Proptech firm PriceHubble reveals that it has finalized its $34 million Series B round. PriceHubble’s investment round was oversubscribed and was led by Digital+ Partners, a European growth equity investor. The firm’s round was also joined by Latitude Ventures, the Series B+ sister… Read More

June 21, 2021 @ 8:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ALPIMA, the software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for investment management and product design has been selected by the BBVA for scaling its Quantitative Investment Solutions (QIS) business. ALPIMA is a business-to-business (B2B) tech and advisory firm serving banking institutions, fund managers and wealth management companies globally. Its… Read More

May 11, 2021 @ 12:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Insig AI, an AI and machine learning firm serving the asset management sector, has officially introduced its services (May 10, 2021), after the company’s listing on the AIM London Stock Exchange. Insig AI is a data science and machine learning (ML) solutions provider that offers… Read More

December 17, 2020 @ 10:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fairbanc, the Silicon Valley-based Fintech firm that provides credit to the unbanked or financially underserved in Southeast Asia, has received financial backing from Columbia Business School’s student-run impact fund, Microlumbia. According to a release, this financial backing has come shortly after an investment from 500… Read More

November 13, 2020 @ 10:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) has reportedly created a patent-pending algorithm that aims to enhance the customer experience while making investing more accessible to everyone. The new algorithm has been developed by a team of data scientists that work within Schwab’s Digital Services division, which is focused… Read More

November 13, 2020 @ 1:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  We recently connected with Prashant Fuloria, CEO at Fundbox,  an AI-driven credit platform for B2B commerce. Fundbox focuses on “disrupting” the $21 trillion B2B commerce market by developing the first B2B payment and credit network. Sellers (of all sizes) are able to use Fundbox’s… Read More

August 8, 2020 @ 11:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Smith School of Business at Queen’s University has introduced Canada‘s very first Fintech Masters course. According to the Smith School of Business, the course has been designed mainly for financial or tech professionals who are already working in the industry. The first Master of… Read More