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Fewer Greater Boston Fintechs Found Funding in 2025

In FinTech, Startups, Venture CapitalTags BostonPublish DateJanuary 6, 2026

There are roughly 190 active fintech startups that I am aware of based in the Greater Boston area, which runs in my view approximately from Portland in the north to Providence in the south, and west to the Connecticut River. This is about the same number as last year despite quite a few having moved. More so than in prior years, startups founded on our local campuses relocated when their founders graduated. What does it mean for a firm to …

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These Greater Boston Fintechs Found Funding in 2024

These Greater Boston Fintechs Found Funding in 2024

In FinTech, Startups, Venture CapitalTags BostonPublish DateJanuary 6, 2025

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, …

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Five Boston Fintech Week Panels I’m Looking Forward To

Five Boston Fintech Week Panels I’m Looking Forward To

In Thoughts & RamblingsTags Boston, conferencesPublish DateOctober 9, 2024

Boston Fintech Week is back! This seventh edition, brought to you once again by Fintech Sandbox, is running from October 14 – October 18, 2024. This year’s theme is Fintech at Full Throttle. One of the things that makes …

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20 Questions with Joshua Summers, Co-Founder and CEO of EnFi

20 Questions with Joshua Summers, Co-Founder and CEO of EnFi

In Private Credit, StartupsTags AI, BostonPublish DateSeptember 4, 2024

Private credit plays a growing role in finance and this market segment now exceeds $2 trillion in value. As it has grown, so to have worries that it conceals significant risks to the global financial system. …

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How Did Greater Boston’s Fintech Startups Do When it Came to Fundraising in 2023?

How Did Greater Boston’s Fintech Startups Do When it Came to Fundraising in 2023?

In FinTech, Startups, Venture CapitalTags BostonPublish DateJanuary 2, 2024

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 …

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Discussing Digital Identities with Jackie Shoback 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 …

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Q&A with Segun Idowu, Boston’s Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion

Q&A with Segun Idowu, Boston’s Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion

In InnovationTags BostonPublish DateMay 18, 2023

May 18, 2023 Ranking innovation ecosystems worldwide seem to be a tricky business. Criteria vary, some things are subjective, and conclusions can vary widely. It’s unsurprising that Boston is ranked #1 in the world for biotech. But when …

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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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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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Aligning Investments and Values with Physis Investment

Aligning Investments and Values with Physis Investment

In Institutional Asset Management, Sustainable FinanceTags Boston, ESG, FinTech SandboxPublish DateOctober 12, 2021

October 12, 2021 It’s been a long time in coming, but many of the world’s largest asset managers, forward-thinking family offices, and individual investors are developing and implementing sustainable investment strategies that seek to couple competitive …

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Four Boston FinTech Week Panels You Won’t Want to Miss

Four Boston FinTech Week Panels You Won’t Want to Miss

In Financial Services, FinTechTags AI, Boston, Brewer Lane, conferences, DeFi, financial inclusion, innovation ecosystem, InsurTechPublish DateSeptember 21, 2021

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 …

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