Roughly 190 active fintech startups that I am aware of are based in the Greater Boston area, the geography of which runs in my view approximately from Portland in the north to Providence in the south, and west to the Connecticut River. This is down only slightly from last year despite some extensive pruning of the list. While it became clear that more than the usual number of startups had shut down (two that will be missed are MainVest and …
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Small and midsize enterprises (“SMEs”) make up almost all businesses in the EU and, indeed, around the world. But while their financial services needs are different from those of individuals and large corporations, they often report …
There are now nearly 200 active fintech (insurtech, regtech, etc.) startups in the Greater Boston ecosystem, the geography of which runs in my view approximately from Portland in the north to Providence in the south, and …
I have been an enthusiast participant in fintech conferences, usually as an attendee but occasionally as a presenter, exhibitor, promoter, or programmer, for nearly 25 years. These events have taken me to seven U.S. states and …
June 21, 2023 Capital has become much harder to raise for fintech firms, particularly for later stage fintechs, and the proverbial IPO window is shut. Does this portend an increase in M&A as firms running low …
January 4, 2023 I follow roughly 180 active fintech (insurtech, regtech, etc.) startups headquartered in Greater Boston which, by my definition, runs from Portland to Providence and as far west as Springfield.1 This is up from …
November 1, 2022 Fintech firms need people who can find ways to scale quickly in highly regulated industries while competing, partnering, or collaborating (or all three) with incumbent players. Incumbent firms need leaders who are agile …
February 14, 2022 Data is critical to innovation in financial services, from testing new underwriting algorithms to sifting through government filings for sell signals, to training fraud detection models. But real-world data – and particularly consumer …
January 3, 2022 I follow roughly 165 active fintech (insurtech, regtech, etc.) startups headquartered in Greater Boston which, by my definition, runs from Portland to Providence and as far west as Springfield. The number hasn’t changed …
September 21, 2021 After a year off because of, well, you know, Boston FinTech Week is back. This fourth edition, brought to you once again by FinTech Sandbox, is running from September 28 – October 1, 2021. This year’s …
June 2, 2021 Orum is creating financial infrastructure allowing for real-time money movement in the U.S. In its own words, “Orum’s API-based products will give enterprise customers unique funds-availability modeling, empowering them with the information required to …