June 26, 2020
Volcker Rule reforms expand options for raising VC funds
It’s time to put on our thinking caps so we can discuss an esoteric but important policy change and how it is going to impact the VC world.…
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June 24, 2020
Dell’s debt hangover from $67B EMC deal could put VMware stock in play
When Dell bought EMC in 2016 for $67 billion it was one of the biggest acquisitions in tech history, and it brought with it a boatload of debt.…
Read articleJune 23, 2020
Plaid’s Zach Perret: ‘Every company is a fintech company’
The fintech revolution is just getting started. At least that’s the impression we got after a conversation with Plaid co-founder Zach Perret. He appeared on Extra Crunch Live…
Read articleJune 18, 2020
Who’s writing first checks into startups?
Over the past two decades, the venture capital industry has exploded beyond anyone’s wildest imaginations. What began as a sleepy industry in Boston and Menlo Park has now…
Read articleJune 18, 2020
How we’re rebuilding the VC industry
The venture capital industry is less transparent today than at any time in recent memory. For all the talk about expanding access and improving its sordid record on…
Read articleJune 18, 2020
Vivid is a new challenger bank built on top of solarisBank
Meet Vivid, a new challenger bank launching in Germany that promises low fees and an integrated cashback program. The two co-founders, Alexander Emeshev and Artem Yamanov, previously worked…
Read articleJune 16, 2020
Revolut expands bank account aggregation to Ireland
Fintech startup Revolut has expanded its open banking feature to Ireland. The feature first launched in the U.K. back in February. Once again, the startup is partnering with…
Read articleJune 11, 2020
Quolum announces $2.75M seed investment to track SaaS spending
As companies struggle to find ways to control costs in today’s economy, understanding what you are spending on SaaS tools is paramount. That’s precisely what early-stage startup Quolum…
Read articleJune 8, 2020
Challenger bank Bnext revamps rewards for purchases in partner stores
Spanish startup Bnext is revamping its cashback program so that you can buy from partner stores directly from the Bnext app and get some money back. The company…
Read articleMay 29, 2020
Bunq adds donations to charities and tests redesign
Challenger bank Bunq is adding a new feature that lets you donate to charities directly from the app. In addition to that, Bunq is also in the process…
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