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SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

A summer lull in B2B venture capital appears to have given way to an impressive start to the fall season. This week, two massive deals landed with B2B payments innovators at Fundbox and Tipalti, but they were far from the only players to have secured new funding.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

When it comes to employee spend management, innovations often circle around the business trip, tackling challenges like a lack of visibility and control over how employees spend corporate money while away from the office. David Peterson, CEO of small- and medium-sized business (SMB) expense management company Penny, Inc.

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JUNE 21, 2019

While there were no mega-deals in the B2B startup funding realm this week, it was still a busy time for companies and investors, with many funders targeting companies operating in less common markets. Lendingkart. Alternative small business lender Lendingkart secured new funding this week to the tune of $11.5 million from Alteria Capital.

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MARCH 10, 2020

In B2B FinTech, spend management is a greenfield opportunity as innovators explore how to help corporates understand the nuances of how money flows out of the enterprise. Historically, said Airbase CEO Thejo Kote, finance and accounting teams have been forced to work around the friction of a fragmented spend ecosystem.

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MARCH 10, 2017

Corporate spend management company Edenred is launching a new solution to help businesses gain greater visibility of their cash flow. The accounts payable (AP) tool will also offer a platform through which businesses can manage their cash flow and gain visibility into transactions.

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JUNE 10, 2020

This week’s examination of the latest tie-ups include a new partnership between Coupa and BNP Paribas, as well as a broader discussion of the impact of “open finance” on small businesses by Plaid. ” Plaid Dives Into Open Finance. BNP Paribas, Coupa Pair On V-Cards. ” Saxo Inks Give Bank Deals. .

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AUGUST 23, 2018

But when an entity operates on public funds, the need for transparent, controlled spending becomes more critical. Public charter schools are often strapped for funding and resources, making spend management paramount. This adds an entirely new layer of friction to the procure-to-pay process, said Rafanelli.

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OCTOBER 10, 2016

Just look at SAP Ariba , which integrated PrimeRevenue’s supply chain financing into its spend management platform, or Reckon , a small business accounting platform that recently rolled out an SME lending feature thanks to Prospa. “It’s a very expensive form of financing,” Grant added.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

This week’s look at the latest in commercial card innovation explores the latest technology offerings adding new incentives for businesses to make that switch, from cash-back rewards to streamlined employee expense management and faster access to earned revenues. SumUp Wields Cards For Faster Revenue. Ramp Banks On Cash-Back.

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JULY 2, 2020

In a statement, BMO Harris Bank Head of North American Corporate Card Products Steve Pederson said the partnership “helps our clients streamline the B2B payment process, better support cash flow needs, and simplifies the process suppliers traditionally go through to accept a payment.” Global Cash Card’s Legal Saga Ends.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

This week's look at commercial card innovation finds industry players embracing collaboration to streamline accounting, widen acceptance, and connect business card holders to a range of third-party services. Employees Lack Access To Corporate Cards. WEX Links MYOB Users To Card Payments.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

According to reports, banks are looking for alternatives to the traditional data aggregation tactic of screen scraping, which requires users of financial services platforms to provide their usernames and passwords to their online banking accounts to share financial information with that platform. Yet, outside the U.S., Another U.K.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Yet, without the resources to invest in finance teams, many firms simply maintain the status quo of unaudited spend, the end result being a lot of wasted spend. “For companies between 40 and 250 employees, there is a really big unmet need, and a lot of wasted spend,” Glyman recently told Karen Webster.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

Corporate expense management company Certify is stepping into the procure-to-pay arena with the launch of Certify Purchasing, announced Thursday (Jan. The solution, designed for finance professionals, enables automated procurement-related tasks, including requisitions and supplier payments.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Two forces are currently at work that may stand to reshape the way small businesses (SMBs) manage their cash. On one hand, finds the latest report from spend management firm Center, companies are eager to take a new approach to how they budget and handle costs.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

Sales are falling as consumers curb their spending, resulting in cash flow crunches that are pressuring businesses to stick to their budgets and pursue innovations. Managing Cash Flows During the Crunch. percent of SMBs with brick-and-mortar presences have delayed payroll payments to alleviate the strain on their finances, while 18.1

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

It may seem like global expansion for the expense management company, but according to CEO David Barrett, it’s simply a reflection of the already globalized operation of the company. In fact, he says, expense reporting and accounting management has always had to be capable of supporting international corporate spend.

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JULY 21, 2017

Small business accounting and cash management took home the gold this week, with two startups raising a collective $93 million in funding. But the streak of B2B FinTech investments continues for startups of several industries, including cybersecurity, alternative finance and more. SME Accounting. Trade Finance.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Expense management and reporting technology firm AppZen announced a $50 million fundraise Monday (Sept. AppZen secured the Series C funding from hedge fund firm Coatue Management, with Redpoint Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners also participating in the funding round, VentureBeat reported.

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MAY 18, 2016

While corporate travel is the second-largest controllable expense category for a corporation, noncompliant travel procurement and rogue spend can derail spend management in the space. The virtual card has recently gained traction in the corporate travel spend arena.

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JUNE 25, 2018

When a startup owner mixes personal and business finances , the negative consequences can go in multiple directions. “Therefore, they are setting up their financial systems and expense management practices in a scalable way, so that they can continue to grow their operations.”

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JANUARY 8, 2021

B2B FinTech startups have stepped into 2021 with a bang, as industry players raised more than $910 million in combined funding. And thanks to several nine-figure investment deals, BaaS, expense management, payroll and B2B eCommerce are now in the spotlight. Corporate spend management startup Divvy is now valued at $1.6

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APRIL 19, 2018

Falcon Assurance Navigator integrates with companies’ existing procurement and expense management systems to identify wasted spend and fraudulent transactions. The tool analyzes data from T&E expenses, purchase orders, invoices, payment requests and card spend. “In

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JANUARY 25, 2017

France-based Spendesk, which offers corporate card and employee spend management solutions, has raised $2.2 Spendesk provides corporate clients with both physical and virtual card solutions in an effort to control employee spend. million, according to reports Tuesday (Jan.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018

If it seems like Visa has been on a B2B payments kick lately, it’s because they have. The payments giant has struck several new partnerships, expanded its commercial capabilities into new markets and developed new B2B payments solutions – all within the last few months. “And once you go global, it creates more problems. .”

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JULY 16, 2020

Commercial card innovation continues to make big waves in the accounts payable (AP) department, as corporates and card issuers alike explore new ways to drive business spend on cards beyond business trips or ad-hoc purchases. This wasn’t the only initiative in the B2B payments space that American Express has announced this month.

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DECEMBER 20, 2018

Growth in the commercial card industry is being driven by more than the push for supplier acceptance in accounts receivable. A rise in freelancers, gig workers and remote employees isn’t just changing how these professionals are compensated, but imposing changes on companies’ expense management processes as well.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Expense management solutions provider Coupa is rolling out a suite of B2B payment solutions collectively known as Coupa Pay, and the firm is working with Barclaycard to boost adoption of electronic B2B payments. 7) said Coupa Pay is making its market debut with a range of both payment and business financing solutions. .

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APRIL 6, 2018

On the surface, investors were quite varied this week when it came to backing B2B startups. With more than $95 million in financing placed, startups across eProcurement, cybersecurity, logistics, alternative finance, blockchain and supply chain management secured support. The platform also integrates a financing feature.

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MAY 8, 2020

There may be talk of a venture capital slowdown, but B2B FinTech saw a busy week, with more than $280 million raised. business accounting startup Countingup announced a $4.94 Targeting freelancers and self-employed professionals, Countingup offers a mobile-first banking solution that merges accounting and banking. Countingup.

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APRIL 11, 2018

Analyzing the dollars and cents associated with business trips is now a fundamental part of an organization’s travel and expense (T&E) strategy to ensure that it can squeeze every penny in added revenues and profits out of each trip. It’s not an easy feat, however. Accessing Data.

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