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IPO Market Sees Sluggish Recovery From 2022's 'Absolute Radio Silence:' Panera, Instacart, Stripe Among Companies Waiting In The Wings
Friday, July 28, 2023 - 7:43am | 1123As the stock market came back up strongly in the first half of 2023, the market for initial public offerings saw a rebound from an anemic showing in 2022. Activity Picks Up Pace. The U.S. IPO market saw 58 offerings so far this year, up 31.8%, and total proceeds jumped 125.5% to $9.8 billion, data...
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Fintech Focus For August 16, 2021
Sunday, August 15, 2021 - 1:12pm | 2685Quote To Start The Day: “The way that I manage risk has changed materially. I try as often as I can to think about multi-decade holding periods for the things that we own. In the moment, it is hard, but then you figure out guardrails to stay in an infinite mindset. If I’m thinking over...
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Fintech Focus For July 14, 2021
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 6:29pm | 2350Quote To Start The Day: “Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.” Source: Stephen Covey One Big Thing In Fintech: Banks want the Federal Reserve to create tough standards for evaluating whether fintech firms with narrow-...
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Fintech Focus For July 7, 2021
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 - 6:28pm | 1661Quote To Start The Day: “If you set your goals ridiculously high and it's a failure, you will fail above everyone else's success.” Source: James Cameron One Big Thing In Fintech: Chime was the most downloaded digital banking app in the U.S. during the first half of 2021, with 6...
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Fintech Focus For May 17, 2021
Sunday, May 16, 2021 - 8:38pm | 1714Quote To Start The Day: “Spring is the time of plans and projects.” Source: Leo Tolstoy One Big Thing In Fintech: Crypto is here to stay — this point is no longer up for debate. It is creating real-world benefits for businesses and consumers alike — benefits like faster,...
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Fintech Focus For May 7, 2021
Thursday, May 6, 2021 - 6:32pm | 2177Quote To Start The Day: “Whatever you are, be a good one.” Source: Abraham Lincoln One Big Thing In Fintech: Metromile Inc, an insurance-focused fintech powered by data science and machine learning, announced Thursday it will allow policyholders the option to pay for insurance and...
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Exclusive: VC And Business Founder Randall Kaplan Talks Life, Relationships And Innovation
Monday, March 15, 2021 - 8:16am | 2148“When someone tells me something can’t be done, I think there’s always a will and a way.” That’s according to Randall Kaplan, an American entrepreneur and venture capitalist working to fuel the next wave of disruptive innovation and inspire tomorrow’s leaders....
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4 San Francisco Fintechs In The Digital Banking Race
Monday, July 13, 2020 - 1:59pm | 298The Benzinga Global Fintech Awards, a day of dealmaking, networking, and recognition in the financial technology space, are Nov. 10. In recognition of disruptive innovators creating positive and diverse change within the financial services space, Benzinga is highlighting top San...
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Fintech Focus For July 7, 2020
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - 10:19am | 1668Daily Perspective: Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma - which is living with the result of other people’s thinking. - Steve Jobs Fintech Movers: On March 1, 8% of U.S. Square sellers were effectively cashless; 54...
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9 San Francisco Fintechs Poised To Shine At The Benzinga Global Fintech Awards
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - 9:19am | 780The Benzinga Global Fintech Awards — a day of dealmaking, networking and recognition in the financial technology space — takes places Nov. 10. In recognition of those disruptive innovators creating positive and diverse change within the financial services...
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The Financial Wellness Industry Is Showing No Signs Of Slowing Down
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - 11:40am | 704The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. The proliferation of tech-enabled financial services has led to an explosion of offerings for consumers looking to get their financial...