Funding, IPOs, M&A: A Look At Fintech In 2018
This story is the third in a multipart series by Benzinga on the state of the fintech sector in 2018. read more.....»»

Daily Deals: Mergers and Acquisitions for Oct. 25, 2018
The latest news on mergers and acquisitions, funding, investments, and IPOs. Here is the latest news on mergers and acquisitions, funding, inv.....»»
This Open Banking Startup Just Raised $20 Million from Group Including Goldman Sachs and HSBC
London-based fintech Bud just completed its series A funding round The open banking fintech startup Bud just completed its series A funding round, securing $20 million from a group that includes Goldman Sachs and HSBC, plus banks.....»»
Funding For Female Founders Stalled at 2.2% of VC Dollars in 2018
All female founders put together got $10 billion less than Juul did last year. In 2018, all female founders put together received $10 billion less in funding than one e-cigarette company, Juul, to.....»»
2018 Retirement Funding Update For DC Account Holders
2018 Retirement Funding Update For DC Account Holders.....»»
The area"s top digital-health funding rounds of 2018
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Equity funding in Oregon firms approaches $1 billion in 2018 (Infographic)
Funding rounds ramped up last year as VC firms, angel investors and others claimed bigger chunks of promising Oregon and Southwest Washington startups......»»
China"s foreign direct investment into the US dropped precipitously in 2018, data show
Trade tensions, along with pressure on companies from Beijing, have caused a decline in Chinese direct investment into the United States. Still, Chinese home purchases and venture capital funding continue to grow......»»
Peter Thiel-backed digital bank N26 is now Europe"s most valuable fintech
N26 N26, a German fintech startup backed by venture capitalist Peter Thiel, raised $300 million in a series D funding .....»»
Austin companies hauled in $1.5B in funding in 2018, a 19% jump from 2017
To save you some time, here are some of the highlights we've found reported by Venture Monitor by PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association and MoneyTree by PricewaterhouseCoopers and CB Insights......»»
Buffalo startups surpassed $200 million in VC and angel funding in 2018
With surging ACV Auctions and a series of other big deals, Buffalo startups set records in 2018......»»
Pelosi Slams Trump After Threat To Pull California FEMA Funds
Update: California Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D) said that Trump's threat to pull FEMA funding for California "insults the memory of those who died" in the 2018 wildfires. .....»»
VCs plowed a record $9.3 billion into AI startups last year
Artificial intelligence was a no-brainer bet for humans in 2018. Venture capital funding of AI companies soared 72 percent last year, hitting a record $9.3 billion, according to a new report from PwC and CB Insights......»»
Cannabis IPOs In 2018: Who Are The Winners And Losers?
Cannabis IPOs In 2018: Who Are The Winners And Losers?.....»»
2019 banking & finance preview: Banks, fintechs prepare to battle over customers" wallets
What's in store for the Bay Area banking and fintech industries in 2019? We take a closer look at the people, companies and trends to watch next year as we reflect on the players that made the biggest waves — for better or worse — in 2018. .....»»
Therese Poletti"s Tech Tales: Chinese IPOs raked in $9 billion in U.S. cash, then promptly fell 13% on average
In China, the number 8 is a omen of good luck and prosperity. Indeed about 30 Chinese companies reaped over $9 billion in capital, going public in the U.S. markets in 2018, but the investors in many of these deals have not fared as well......»»
Book of lists: Venture funding is flowing
See all of Crain's data lists here Venture funding is flowing through New York’s tech startups. In the first quarter of 2018, VC-backed companies in the metro area took in $2.6 billion in... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Cannabis Watch: Marijuana IPOs in 2019: These companies could be the next hot pot stocks
As 2018 draws to a close and the reality of recreational marijuana in Canada sinks in, the next round of initial public offerings in the cannabis sector will likely come from U.S.-based companies looking to raise cash......»»
10 Hot Companies Going Public in 2019
2018 has certainly been good for IPOs. And it looks like plenty of top-notch companies are prepping upcoming IPOs for 2019......»»
Stampede of the ‘decacorns’: Here are the big-name startups preparing for 2019 IPOs
Highly valued tech companies have taken a beating at the end of 2018, but a group of high-profile private companies are about to give Wall Street a new valuation test in 2019......»»