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Fintech Focus Roundup For February 6, 2021
Friday, February 5, 2021 - 5:37pm | 1508'This Is Not The Market Participant's Problem': Volatility Arbitrage Trader Talks GameStop, Market Microstructure, Regulation The dynamics that transpired in GameStop can be traced back to factors like Federal Reserve stabilization efforts and low rates, which incentivize risk taking...
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Metromile Taps Uber Veteran Ryan Graves For $50M, Guidance On Innovation
Monday, February 1, 2021 - 7:20pm | 647Metromile, an insurance-focused fintech powered by data science and machine learning, on Monday formally announced the addition of a $50 million investment from Ryan Graves, a former Uber executive that will join the company's board also. What Happened: Metromile caters to non-traditional...
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Fintech Focus Roundup For November 28, 2020
Friday, November 27, 2020 - 7:21pm | 1747Metromile To Go Public Via SPAC, Expand Licensing What Happened: In partnership with INSU Acquisition Corp. II, a SPAC sponsored by the insurance-focused Cohen & Company Inc., insurtech Metromile announced it will become a publicly listed company that would trade on the Nasdaq exchange under...
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The Next Big Thing: Insurtech Metromile To Go Public Via SPAC, Expand Licensing Business
Friday, November 27, 2020 - 10:35am | 675Metromile, an insurance-focused fintech powered by data science and machine learning, on Tuesday, formally announced its intent to go public. As part of the development, Benzinga chatted with Metromile communications director Rick Chen. About Metromile: Founded in 2011, Metromile caters to non-...