Oyster news and trends

Why Mexico’s SMBs Need A FinTech Operating System And Not Another Bank
Digital-First Banking // September 15, 2020

Emerging markets have their own challenges when it comes to banking, where big, traditional financial institutions (FIs) are anything but efficient. In an interview with Karen Webster, Vilash Poovala, founder and CEO of FinTech Oyster, said online financial platforms, powered by open banking, can serve...

Payroll Faces New Unknowns As A Remote Workforce Grows
B2B Payments // June 02, 2020

Had it occurred during any other socioeconomic moment in U.S. history, Facebook’s announcement that it is planning for up to half of its workforce to permanently work remotely might have shocked some in the business world. While discussions about the eventual shift of professionals out of...

Oyster Acquires Carrom To Boost X-Border Employment Tech
B2B Payments // May 28, 2020

Talent enablement platform Oyster™ has announced its acquisition of cross-border hiring firm Carrom with the intent to boost Oyster’s cross-border hiring pool and offer new opportunities for customers. A press release says Carrom’s founder and CEO, Sooraj Chandran, will be joining Oyster’s™ project team and have...

Who Is The ‘Spotify For Books?’
Retail // February 02, 2016

While just about every startup that comes along aspires to be known as “Uber for” whatever it does, that doesn’t apply to subscription eBook services. Those companies all want to be known as “Spotify for books.” What makes that comparison so appealing for digital book...

Interviews & Exclusives
Why Mexico’s SMBs Need A FinTech Operating System And Not Another Bank

September 15, 2020
Emerging markets have their own challenges when it comes to banking, where big, traditional financial institutions (FIs) are anything but efficient. In an interview with Karen Webster, Vilash Poovala, founder and CEO of FinTech Oyster, said online financial platforms, powered by open banking, can serve as alternatives for business banking in a country where business […]

Quick Reads
HR Platform Oyster Raises $150M, Reaches Unicorn Status

April 21, 2022
Global employment platform Oyster announced Wednesday (April 20) it raised $150 million in Series C funding at a valuation of more than $1 billion. According to Oyster’s announcement, the round was led by Georgian and also included Salesforce Ventures, LinkedIn, the Base10 Partners Advancement Initiative, Okta and Endeavor Catalyst. Also taking part, according to the […]