October 02, 2023
Weavr to Close Its Recently Acquired Open Banking Payments App

London-based embedded finance provider Weavr has said it will close its open banking payments app, Comma. The company acquired the app in March and will close it on Nov. 30, Tom Beckenham,...

September 29, 2023
Holiday Shopping’s Logistical Back End Gets AI Boost

Summer may feel like yesterday, but already, the holiday season is on the horizon. As it gets closer, buyers, suppliers, shippers and carriers all need to start prepping. That’s because...

September 29, 2023
This Week in AI: Chatbots, the CIA and Limitless Voice

The fastest human can’t even sniff the 50 mile-per-hour (mph) top speed of a gazelle.  But on a level field, even the fastest gazelle will never outrun a middling cheetah...

September 28, 2023
Banks Tap Virtual Cards to Help Businesses Streamline Expense Management

Businesses have long relied on debit and credit card transactions, but digitization is ushering a new era of more secure electronic payment options, such as virtual cards, in the business-to-business...

September 28, 2023
Apron Raises $14 Million to Expand Business Payments Platform

U.K. FinTech platform Apron is launching new small business products after raising $14 million. The Series A round, announced Thursday (Sept. 28), will help the London-based company create two products for...

September 28, 2023
Deluxe and Aliaswire Team to Upgrade Bank Bill Payments

Payments firm Deluxe has launched a digital bill payment partnership with FinTech Aliaswire. The collaboration, announced Thursday (Sept. 28), adds Aliaswire’s DirectBiller bill payment technology to Deluxe’s network of banks, partners and direct clients. “Our goal is...

September 28, 2023
Universities Tap Digital Tools to Overcome ‘Connected Campus’ Security Concerns

Automation is predicted to become the centerpiece of the campus of the future, transforming various aspects of university life. As detailed in the “The Automated Campus: Enabling the Future of Higher...

September 27, 2023
Flexport CFO Resigns as Company Aims for Profitability

Logistics firm Flexport has lost two more high-level executives as it tries to regain profitability. Chief Financial Officer Kenny Wagers and Jennifer Boden, vice president of people tech and employee experience, are both stepping down,...

September 27, 2023
Slope Raises $30 Million to Scale AI-Powered B2B Payments Platform

Slope has secured $30 million in an equity round to scale its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered payments platform for B2B businesses. The round was led by Union Square Ventures, and there...