Alumni News– September 16, 2014

• Google Cloud Platform profiles mCASH. Check them out at FinovateFall next week.

• Credit Sesame wins two Stevie Awards in The 2014 American Business Awards.

• Blackhawk Network acquires CardLab as Part of Incentives Expansion Strategy.

• Bloomberg TV: How Check Point Stays on Cutting Edge of Cyber Security.

• FreeAgent surpasses 2,000-customer landmark.

• Tripwire’s The State of Security takes a look at Rippleshot’s ability to monitor and detect fraudulent transactions and security breaches.

• Algomi adds Charles Teschner, Boston Consulting Group senior partner, to its board of directors.

• Rebtel blog lists Toshl Finance among its best, free, “must-have apps” for people moving overseas.

This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

Alumni News– September 11, 2014

• Archer Daniels Midland deploys Tradeshift’s Collaborative Workflow system.

• Coinbase opens its doors to European customers in 13 countries.

• Dealstruck and Lendio partner to provide capital to Jidan Cleaning.

• Oink releases v 2.0 of its app to improve mobile shopping experience and allow users to favorite retailers.

• LightCyber partners with Check Point Software to provide breach detection and response.

• Stitch Labs features Xero on its list of four apps for multichannel sellers this holiday season.

• Forex Magnates takes a look at the latest upgrades to Darwinex’s trading platform.

• Kalixa partners with Millicom to launch new payments service venture in Latin America and Africa.

• Top Image Systems announces new subsidiary TIS Australia.

• PYMNTS: Braintree CEO Bill Ready talks about ApplePay with MPD CEO Karen Webster.

This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

Alumni News, 22 August 2014

• EyeVerify raises $6 million in Series A round, joins Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator.

• Find out more about the innovators of FinovateFall 2014 with Part 2 of our Sneak Peek Preview series.

• Continuity Control announces $10 million investment.

• Zumigo earns a spot in, and an investment from, Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator.

• BlueVine brings in $1.5 million in funding. Check out BlueVine’s live demo at FinovateFall.

• Four notable website upgrades on Bankbazaar.com.

• Houston Chronicle features Lending Club success story.

• Check Point Software Technology positioned as a Leader in the 2014 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management.

This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

Finovate Alumni News– April 24, 2014

• Linkable Networks teams up with Ohana to deliver card-linked savings.

• Actiance launches its Actiance Technology Partner Program.

• Check Point Software Technologies launches new 41000 Security System, expanding its network security portfolio.

• The Paypers interviews ThreatMetrix CEO, Reed Taussig.

• Kantox announces formation of European Advisory Board.

• Klarna Checkout launches in Germany.

• doxo launches real-time business analytics and market data for service providers.

• The Simple customer experience as experienced on a 3 week bike trip to FinovateSpring.

• Billpay: After 20 years as a loss leader, Check/Pageonce shows path to profitability.

This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

Finovate Alumni News– April 2, 2014

• Bottomline Technologies buys Andera for $48 million.

• Marketing Land takes a look at Narrative Science’s free, Google Analytics app, Quill Engage.

• Saudi Arabian Bank Albilad to deploy FIS’ card management system and switching platform.

• TradeKing promotes Kevin Delo to Chief Information Officer.

• Startups.co.uk interviews Tradeshift CEO, Christian Lanng.

• Atlanta Business Chronicle looks at Pindrop Security’s growth: doubling its workforce and has quadrupled its workspace.

• Check Point Software Technologies launches new ZoneAlarm 2015 security product line.

• Finovate alums raise $600 million in first quarter of 2014.

This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

Finovate Alumni News– March 11, 2014

• Lighter Capital provides $1 million in growth funding to 3 tech startups.

• Check Point collaborates with VMware to provide network security for the private cloud.

• Monitise now offers mobile alerting software as a standalone product.

• Moven launches its mobile-first bank to public.

• ClickZ features Actiance’s compliance specialist, Joanna Belbey.

• SafetyPay and GlobalShopex partner to provide a secure international shipping solution for U.S. ecommerce sites.

• MacWorld Business lists Kashoo and Xero among their favorite online business accounting apps.

• Wells Fargo reversal on P2P loan ban for staff is good news for companies like Lending Club and Prosper.

• Kansas City Star features local biometric security startup, EyeVerify.

• TradeHero launches Android version of their stock market simulation app.

This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

Finovate Alumni News– December 18, 2013

• Dwolla launches Form Builder to enable users to build free custom payment forms.

• Utah Valley Business Q Mag recognizes MoneyDesktop for its billboard advertising (see page 52-53).

• Blue Coat and Check Point Extend Partnership on High-End X-Series Network Security Systems.

• Payfone to use AT&T’s network data to enhance its mobile identity services.

• Vovox and Emida partner to provide enhanced mobile payment options for users.

• West – Aircomm FCU to offer PFM powered by Geezeo.

• Mike Brady named COO at CR2.

• MasterCard debuts MasterPass in Italy. 

• Business Banking Review names Mitek-powered U.S. Bank Mobile Photo Bill Pay “Best Technology Initiative in Banking”.

This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

Finovate Alumni News– August 1, 2013

• KeyBank names ProfitStars software operations strategic partner of the year.

• Payment Eye interviews Currency Cloud CEO, Mike Laven.

• Checkpoint Technologies partners with Mobile Labs.

• Zopa sets record for P2P Lending in UK, amassing a total £20m lent for July.

• ACI Worldwide again wins SWIFT Certified Application accreditation for its ACI Money Transfer System.

• Meet the Innovators of FinovateFall 2013.

• Kabbage announces it’s made 80k advances over 2 years, with an advance volume 4X higher than nearest direct competitor.

This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

Finovate Alumni News– July 18, 2013

• Pennsylvania-based First National Community Bank selects a core banking system from Fiserv.

• Check Point Software launches 13000 Appliance solution set for high-performance data center cyber security.

• Accounting and advisory firm William Buck and Xero partner to offer clients Xero as accounting solution of choice.

• eToro releases Stockwatch for Android.

• StreetFight Magazine features case study of ShopKeep POS use in cupcake bakery.

• Dwolla updates user dashboards.

• IntelliResponse announces VAR partnership with Australia-based BolderView.

• SeedInvest CEO Ryan Feit talks with the Street.com about the effect of fund advertising rule changes on crowdfunders.

• Built in Chicago blogger profiles Pangea Payments and the trillion dollar remittance market.

• 2013 Payment Hub report names ACI Worldwide “Best in Class” in payments capability.

• InComm Launches Pre-Top to Expand Availability of Prepaid Solutions.

• TransferWise featured in American Banker column on the growing online/mobile payments business. 

This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

Finovate Alumni News– May 8, 2013

• The Wall Street Journal takes a look at “bitcoin startups” including OpenCoin. Come meet them at FinovateSpring in San Francisco.

• Currensee announces launch of Trade Leaders managed fund.

• US Bankcard Services now providing AuthenticID service to its merchants.  See AuthenticID demo at FinovateSpring next week.

• Check Point introduces 600 Series security appliances for SMBs.

• Forbes lists SoMoLend as 1 of 10 top crowdfunding sites for fundraising.

• Investor Junkie reviews Jemstep. Come see what’s new at Jemstep at FinovateSpring next week.

• Venture Village profiles Holvi.

• MoneyDesktop honored with Bronze award in the Telly Awards, which recognize the finest video, film, & web commercials. See them demo at FinovateSpring.

• Business Insider names BillGuard as 1 of the 20 hottest startups from Israel.

This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.