FILED UNDER: FinTech, Startups, Uncategorized, Venture Capital

Funding for Boston’s Fintech Firms Falls in 2022

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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 last year’s count, mostly because I’ve become … READ MORE

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FILED UNDER: Innovation, Venture Capital

12 Questions with Claire Calmejane, CIO of Societe Generale

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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 has a longstanding commitment to digital transformation, … READ MORE

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Greater Boston Fintech Startups Raised $3.8 Billion in 2021

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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 much since 2020 despite the higher-than-usual number … READ MORE

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FILED UNDER: InsurTech, Venture Capital

Introducing Brewer Lane Ventures

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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 firm in January as … READ MORE

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Another Strong Year of Fundraising for Boston FinTechs

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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 (all from Softbank) on … READ MORE

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A Look at the Largest Independent FinTech Venture Fund in Europe

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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 FinTech venture fund, BlackFin … READ MORE

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