Big banks and fintech startups: Rivals or allies?
When fintech first came on the scene, the term was generally applied to the...
For investors, late-stage fintech startups are a lucrative bet
Between two rounds at $500 million and two exits in the billions of dollars,...
Visa’s Plaid acquisition shows a shifting financial services landscape
When Visa bought Plaid this week for $5.3 billion, a figure that was twice its...
Today’s top tech news: Visa to buy Plaid for US$3.5B, Apple said to decline request to unlock gunman’s phone
Visa is acquiring Plaid for US$3.5B, twice its final private valuation –...
Plaid announces strategic investment from Mastercard and Visa
When Plaid announced its $250 million Series C investment, last year, it left...
Accel and Sequoia seed Middesk with $4M to background check businesses
Middesk helps financial entities identify business and regulatory risk in their...
Equity transcribed: Slack’s IPO, the VCs behind Facebook Libra, founder salaries and trouble in scooter-land
Welcome back to this week’s transcribed edition of Equity. This week,...
Fresh off a $2.65B valuation, Plaid co-founder William Hockey is leaving
"This conclusion was neither a rash nor a recent decision," Hockey explains.
Fintech startup Plaid raises $250M at a $2.65B valuation
Mary Meeker, the author of the Internet Trends report, has led the round for...
Fintech startup Plaid raises $250M at a $2.65B valuation
Mary Meeker, the author of the Internet Trends report, has led the round for...