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Car Commerce Tracker: Self-Driving Tech Companies Weigh In On California Policy
Retail // May 04, 2017

Another big week in the developing connected car space. One expanded partnership between a payment company and a vehicle manufacturer, along with a recent connected-car device company acquisition, looks to set the stage for further developments and greater interconnectivity. Then, companies working to develop the...

SiriusXM Makes $100M Bet On Connected Cars
Intelligence of Things // April 28, 2017

Satellite radio broadcasting company SiriusXM just recently announced the acquisition of consumer and enterprise connected vehicle services company Automatic, which makes connected-car OBD-II ports, adapters and related apps for iOS and Android. “The acquisition of Automatic is a natural fit for SiriusXM, as we continue...

Car Commerce Tracker: Integration, Investment
Innovation // February 14, 2017

Another busy week in car commerce. This time around, an Alexa integration, a new partnership leveraging telematic capabilities and a major manufacturing investment by BMW are all working to connect and evolve the automotive space. A number of vehicle manufacturers, like Hyundai, Ford and Volkswagen, as...

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FinTech IPO Index Adds 0.5% as SoFi Weighs In With Earnings 

February 02, 2024
Headed into the end of January, and with earnings season in full swing, the FinTech IPO Index was up a slight 0.5%. Earnings Capture Headlines SoFi’s stock was up 1%, leading the headlines tied to the quarterly results that come in a torrent every three months. SoFi Technologies latest earnings report saw net new member adds of […]

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SiriusXM Makes $100M Bet On Connected Cars

April 28, 2017
Satellite radio broadcasting company SiriusXM just recently announced the acquisition of consumer and enterprise connected vehicle services company Automatic, which makes connected-car OBD-II ports, adapters and related apps for iOS and Android. “The acquisition of Automatic is a natural fit for SiriusXM, as we continue to expand and improve our connected vehicle services,” said Jim […]