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Jackie Shoback, co-founder of 1414 Ventures

Discussing Digital Identities with Jackie Shoback of 1414 Ventures

In Digital Identities, Venture CapitalTags Boston, startupsPublish DateSeptember 19, 2023

I’ve learned via Google that, spiritually speaking, the number 1414 represents the power of positive thinking and the importance of having faith in oneself. But we’re here because in 1414, England’s King Henry V passed the Safe Conducts Act, creating the first official form of accepted identification, a precursor to the modern passport. Hence the name of Boston-based 1414 Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage digital identity startups.  My first thought was that this is a narrow focus. But the more …

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Funding for Boston’s Fintech Firms Falls in 2022

Funding for Boston’s Fintech Firms Falls in 2022

In FinTech, Startups, Venture CapitalTags BostonPublish DateJanuary 4, 2023

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 …

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12 Questions with Claire Calmejane, CIO of Societe Generale

12 Questions with Claire Calmejane, CIO of Societe Generale

In Innovation, Venture CapitalTags banks, France, Societe Generale, venture capitalPublish DateMarch 8, 2022

September 7, 2022 Headquartered in Paris, Societe Generale is the seventh largest bank in Europe and the 18th largest in the world. SocGen, as it’s known, has more than 130,000 employees serving 30 million customers in 61 countries.  SocGen …

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Greater Boston Fintech Startups Raised $3.8 Billion in 2021

Greater Boston Fintech Startups Raised $3.8 Billion in 2021

In FinTech, Startups, Venture CapitalTags BostonPublish DateJanuary 3, 2022

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 …

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The Best and Worst of Times

The Best and Worst of Times

In FinTech, Startups, Venture CapitalTags BostonPublish DateJanuary 1, 2021

January 1, 2021 2020 was a wretched year by every measure except this one: 46 Boston-based fintech firms raised more than $1.12 billion in private equity and venture capital — significantly more than any previous year except 2018 …

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Introducing Brewer Lane Ventures

In InsurTech, Venture CapitalTags blockchain, Boston, Brewer Lane, Fannie Flagg, MassChallengePublish DateMay 5, 2020

Brewer Lane Venture is a new, Boston-based VC firm focused on early-stage InsurTech and FinTech startups. Former New York Life President and Chief Investment Officer John Kim is the founder, and veteran investor Martha Notaras joined the …

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Another Strong Year of Fundraising for Boston FinTechs

In FinTech, Startups, Venture CapitalTags BostonPublish DateJanuary 6, 2020

There were at least 35 financing events resulting in more than $540 million in capital raised by Boston-area FinTech startups in 2019 — significantly more than any previous year except 2018 when Cambridge Mobile Telematics raised $500 million …

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Are Startups Ready For the Next Recession?

In Startups, Venture CapitalTags startupsPublish DateMarch 15, 2019

Risks of a decline in economic growth, not to mention a recession, are clear. Growth in China has already slowed to its lowest pace in nearly 30 years. In the U.S., job growth unexpected stalled in …

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A Look at the Largest Independent FinTech Venture Fund in Europe

In FinTech, Venture CapitalTags BlackFin, Europe, FrancePublish DateJanuary 28, 2019

BlackFin Capital Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in financial services investments across Europe, with offices in Paris, Brussels, and Frankfurt. The firm manages two buyout funds and recently closed its first …

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A Banner Year for Boston FinTech

In FinTech, Venture CapitalTags BostonPublish DateJanuary 7, 2019

It will be hard not to reach for superlatives in discussing the fundraising success of greater Boston FinTech firms in 2018. There were at least 31 disclosed financing events resulting in more than $1.3 billion in …

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Q&A with Hans Morris of Nyca

In FinTech, Venture CapitalTags AI, blockchain, P2P LendingPublish DateSeptember 4, 2018

Nyca Partners is a FinTech-focused venture firm based in New York, targeting firms that will transform payments, credit models, digital advice, and financial infrastructure. It is one of the most active FinTech venture firms globally and …

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