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NMI Expands Underwriting Capabilities With Acquisition of Sphere’s Commercial Division
Acquisitions // October 13, 2023

NMI, a full commerce enablement technology company, has acquired software and payments technology company Sphere’s Commercial Division. This move aims to enhance NMI’s underwriting and risk management capabilities, while also providing its partners with simplified payment solutions, the companies said in a Friday (Oct. 13) press release....

Twitter Buys Chat App Sphere
Partnerships / Acquisitions // October 21, 2021

Twitter on Thursday (Oct. 21) acquired chat app Sphere for an unspecified amount, according to a CNBC report cited by Engadget, which notes Sphere is “winding down” the platform in November. The acquisition will accelerate the development of direct messages, communities and creators on Twitter,...

B2B Payments Today: Hippo’s CFO On The Value Of An Overhaul; Melio And Capital One...
B2B Payments // June 16, 2021

Today in B2B payments, Hippo’s chief financial officer embraces a workflow overhaul and Capital One teams with Melio on accounts payable solutions. Plus, MessageDesk and Sphere discuss text-based invoice-to-pay, FourQ debuts intercompany financial management tools, and Credijusto acquires a bank to service cross-border SMBs. Hippo...

Invoice-To-Pay Makes The Leap Into Text Messaging
B2B Payments // June 16, 2021

The text message was not an invention that had business communication in mind when it emerged decades ago, but companies of all verticals and sizes today find SMS and MMS messaging technology to be a useful tool to connect with customers. With remote communication technology...

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NMI Expands Underwriting Capabilities With Acquisition of Sphere’s Commercial Division

October 13, 2023
NMI, a full commerce enablement technology company, has acquired software and payments technology company Sphere’s Commercial Division. This move aims to enhance NMI’s underwriting and risk management capabilities, while also providing its partners with simplified payment solutions, the companies said in a Friday (Oct. 13) press release. With this acquisition, NMI partners, including independent software vendors (ISVs), […]

Twitter Buys Chat App Sphere

October 21, 2021
Twitter on Thursday (Oct. 21) acquired chat app Sphere for an unspecified amount, according to a CNBC report cited by Engadget, which notes Sphere is “winding down” the platform in...

Sphere, VisitPay Debut Text To Pay For Healthcare

February 28, 2020
Sphere, a leader in end-to-end payment solutions, will team up with VisitPay, which works with medical patient payment and security, to improve patient payment processes. The two entities launched on...