Investments

Investing can provide you with another source of income, here are investment options that will return a percentage of the vested value.

UK Fund Aims To Match US Tech Startup Investments
UK Fund Aims To Match US Tech Startup Investments
July 02, 2019  |  Investments

A fund, backed by some of Cambridge’s most well-known scientists, called Ahren Innovation Capital has raised about £200 million ($254 million USD) to invest in...

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Mastercard: Why Nordic Countries Could Fuel RTP Push
Mastercard: Why Nordic Countries Could Fuel RTP Push
July 02, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Real-time payments (RTP) is a global initiative that’s been a decade in the making and counting, one that has gained momentum over the last several...

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Why Drive, Not Size, Is Key To FI Innovation
Why Drive, Not Size, Is Key To FI Innovation
July 01, 2019  |  Innovation

Smaller banks and credit unions enjoy a reputation of offering more personalized services than large financial institutions (FIs). When it comes to technological innovation, however,...

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The RealReal Notches $300M In IPO
The RealReal Notches $300M In IPO
June 28, 2019  |  Retail

In its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), eCommerce luxury reseller The RealReal Inc. has notched $300 million. The company priced its shares above a target...

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Funding Lands T&E Firm TripActions $4B Valuation
Funding Lands T&E Firm TripActions $4B Valuation
June 28, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Corporate travel and expense (T&E) management solutions provider TripActions led this week’s B2B venture capital roundup with its announcement of new funding that propelled its...

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WeGift Raises £4M In Funding To Boost Expansion To US
WeGift Raises £4M In Funding To Boost Expansion To US
June 28, 2019  |  Investments

Digital rewards platform WeGift announced that it has raised £4 million (nearly $5.07 million USD) in Series A funding, led by Fred Destin at Stride.VC,...

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The Case For Localizing Mom-And-Pop Investment
The Case For Localizing Mom-And-Pop Investment
June 27, 2019  |  B2B Payments

When small business (SMB) investment marketplace MainVest announced a $3 million Seed funding round last week, it did something that many Main Street SMBs cannot...

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Why Conglomerates Should Stop Blaming SMBs For Cyberattacks
Why Conglomerates Should Stop Blaming SMBs For Cyberattacks
June 26, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Cybersecurity investments are soaring: Venture capitalists placed a record level of funding toward cybersecurity startups last year, Strategic Cyber Ventures said in a January report....

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Shopify Stock Drops After Analyst Concerns Over Competition
Shopify Stock Drops After Analyst Concerns Over Competition
June 26, 2019  |  Investments

Shopify’s shares fell 8.9 percent on Tuesday (June 25), its biggest drop of the year. The fall comes after its shares more than doubled from...

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